Newly signed Carolina Panthers defensive end Bruce Irvin remembers the car that head coach Ron Rivera drove back in 2012 — a black Huyundai Equus — when the two first met over dinner during Irvin’s pre-draft visit.
More importantly, prior to signing a one-year deal with the Panthers on Tuesday, Irvin also remembered how well he got along with Rivera and defensive coordinator Eric Washington at that time.
“Honest guys. That’s my biggest thing, I like honest people,” said Irvin on a conference call Tuesday afternoon. “... And that is the vibe I’ve gotten since I met those two.