PanthersWednesday, November 4
The Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and are retooling the defense before Denver
The Daily Huntersville team
If you follow the Panthers, the defense has a new voice this week. Carolina fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero after a primetime loss to Green Bay. The Panthers fell 27-19 on Thursday night. Defensive line coach Todd Wash is now the interim coordinator and will call the defense's plays. He ran Jacksonville's defense from 2016 to 2020, and the team also parted ways with passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley.
Players aren't saying much about scheme. Nick Scott said general manager Dan Morgan gave him a call with the news, and Coach Dave Canales said "we're built to be a 3-4 team."
The Panthers' defense ranks near the bottom of the NFL
- 27.6
- points allowed per game, 28th in the NFL
- 140.7
- rushing yards allowed per game, 30th
- 45.8%
- third-down rate allowed, 27th
Source: Charlotte Observer
- Run game: AC Carter also coaches the defensive line
- Secondary: Renaldo Hill still oversees the defensive backs
- Record: 3-4 after the Green Bay loss
- Evero's four seasons: 29th, 32nd, 15th, 27th in points allowed
Carolina had 10 days between the Green Bay loss and its next game, and the banged-up Panthers will hope to get some players back before they host Denver.
The Panthers' staff changes run from Friday to a Nov. 8 home game against Denver
- Oct. 30Panthers fire Evero and Cooley and name Wash interim coordinator.
- Nov. 2Panthers hire DeAngelo Hall as cornerbacks coach.
- Nov. 3Panthers move on from assistant linebackers coach Mayur Chaudhari.
- Nov. 8Panthers will host the Denver Broncos in Charlotte.
Sources: Charlotte Observer, WBTV, WSOC TV
Sources: Charlotte Observer, WBTV, WSOC TV, Queen City News