CHARLOTTE Kendall Sheffield Jersey , N.C. (AP) —  Panthers next season. He is just not sure if he’ll get that chance.Carolina is in the midst of a colossal collapse, losing six straight games following a 6-2 start. Rivera addressed questions about his job security Tuesday, saying “I can’t tell you. I have been through this (uncertainty) a couple of times during my first two seasons here http://www.atlantafalconsteamonline.com … sky-jersey , but at the end of the day it comes to one person — that’s the only one that knows.”That person is owner David Tepper, who bought the team in June.Rivera says he meets regularly with Tepper and general manager Marty Hurney. The coach says they haven’t discussed his future but likely will at the “appropriate” time.Rivera is 70-55-1 in eight seasons in Carolina. His contract runs through 2020.Rivera says his focus is on Sunday’s home game against Atlanta. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have hired Mike Dawson and Henry Baker as assistant coaches for the defense.In announcing the additions Monday Qadree Ollison Jersey , the Giants said Dawson will be the outside linebackers coach, while Baker will be the team’s assistant defensive backs coach.Baker replaces Deshea Townsend, who was recently hired as the Chicago Bears’ defensive backs coach. Dawson replaces Rob Leonard Brian Burns Jersey , who left to become the Miami Dolphins’ linebackers coach. Dawson spent the previous three seasons as a defensive line coach under Scott Frost at Central Florida and Nebraska.Dawson was on the Eagles’ coaching staff from 2013-15, the three seasons Giants coach Pat Shurmur was Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator. Dawson also coached at Boston College, Akron and New Hampshire. He was a three-year starter at linebacker and defensive end at UMass.Baker comes to the Giants from Rutgers http://www.carolinapanthersteamonline.c … tle-jersey , where he returned on Jan. 2 as cornerbacks coach and passing game coordinator. He spent the 2018 season at North Carolina as cornerbacks coach – the position he held at Rutgers in 2017.Baker also worked at Delaware, East Stroudsburg and Maryland, his alma mater.