Bears fire R Rivera

**F Angelos** · 02-19-2007, 04:36 PM

Asked for a big raise and got the axe according to John Clayton

**RockyMRaven** · 02-19-2007, 05:18 PM

Link??

**crowdog89** · 02-19-2007, 05:49 PM

Here's the link...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2771399

**festivus** · 02-19-2007, 06:22 PM

SD could sure use a skilled DC with playoff experience.

**BlackOutD** · 02-19-2007, 07:41 PM

That's rediculous!!!!

**highwater** · 02-19-2007, 07:58 PM

Dumb move by the cheapskate Bears, who will eventually regret this. The guy has been a head coaching candidate this offseason, but they don't want to keep him around as their DC?

If they also lose Lovie Smith at some point soon because they are too cheap to keep him, this team will go in the tank really quick.

**PurpleRulz** · 02-19-2007, 08:01 PM

Ed Reed was calling us a "bad organization?"

**purplepoe** · 02-19-2007, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by highwater

Dumb move by the cheapskate Bears, who will eventually regret this. The guy has been a head coaching candidate this offseason, but they don't want to keep him around as their DC?

If they also lose Lovie Smith at some point soon because they are too cheap to keep him, this team will go in the tank really quick.

Well, I dunno.

IMO, the Bears D is more a reflection of Lovie Smith than Rivera. Smith is a defensive guy.

And why hasn't Rivera landed one of these jobs the last 2 years?

The Bears D is good. But let's remember who they play. The NFC North is a joke. Hell, the NFC as a whole is.

Yes, the Bears are cheap when it comes to coaches. But if they're gonna be cheap with one, I say be cheap with Rivera and lock Smith up.

PP

**F Angelos** · 02-20-2007, 12:41 AM

Update: Rivera hired as SD's linebacker coach. According to J Clayton he asked the Bears for a raise from $450,000 to $900,000.

**PurpleRulz** · 02-20-2007, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by F Angelos

Update: Rivera hired as SD's linebacker coach. According to J Clayton he asked the Bears for a raise from $450,000 to $900,000.

Wow! Could Rivera be the heir apparent at HC if Turner stinks this season?

**TBOERaven16** · 02-20-2007, 08:25 AM

They didnt want to give him the raise because he will most likely land a Head Coaching job next year. There is said to be up to 8 vacancies after next season so look for Rivera to be hired rather quickly along with our beloved Rex. :grbac:

**21xxxv** · 02-20-2007, 09:44 AM

I feel that the organization felt that Rivera's pursuit for a promotion trumped the teams progress during the post-season. He landed in San Deigo, and probably is making close to the same $ there.