Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers: Rivera has been told by the Panthers he will remain with the team, a source familiar with the team's plan told NFL Network's Michael Silver. Rivera indicated heading into Week 17 of the season he was still in the Panthers' good graces when he said he had good conversations recently with David Tepper, the team's owner. A seven-game losing streak zapped Carolina's playoff hopes and doomed the Panthers to a 7-9 finish to the season.