The Carolina Panthers have cut ties with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, letting him go less than 18 hours after their 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. This isn’t just a mid-season shake-up, it’s a full-on organizational earthquake, especially with the Broncos rolling into town next week.
The Panthers’ Defense Has Been Bleeding Yards And Points
Look, the numbers don’t lie. Through seven weeks, the Panthers have given up the fourth-most points and the eighth-most yards in the entire NFL. That’s rough. Even with a bye week in Week 5, this defense has been a mess, and clearly, the Panthers brass felt a change was needed immediately. This move ends Evero’s almost three-year run with the Panthers, which began back in 2023. You have to wonder what that locker room is feeling right now, especially with the timing of it all.
Evero’s Track Record With The Broncos Didn’t Scream Success Either
Before his stint in Carolina, Evero was the defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, serving under then-coach Nathaniel Hackett. That Broncos team went a dreadful 5-12, culminating in Hackett getting fired after they got absolutely clobbered 51-14 by the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day. So yeah, his history with Denver wasn’t exactly a highlight reel. Before Denver and Carolina, Evero bounced around various coaching roles with the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, the Panthers are throwing interim defensive coordinator Todd Wash into the fire to face Evero’s old team.
The Broncos travel to Carolina on November 8 for that Week 9 matchup, but first, they have to deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8, a game that could legitimately decide the AFC West winner later this year. What a wild week for both these teams.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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