The Panthers just dumped defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero after that ugly 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, and guess who they tabbed as the interim DC? None other than former Seahawks defensive line coach Todd Wash. This ain’t just some random move, folks, because the guy we know so well will be staring down our Hawks when Week 17 rolls around.
Familiar Faces All Over That Panthers Staff
Wash, the 58-year-old, is no stranger to the Emerald City. He was coaching up our defensive line from 2011-12, before he bounced with Gus Bradley to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Over there, he became their DL coach and run game coordinator, and eventually even snagged the defensive coordinator gig. He’s been with the Panthers since 2023, and get this: the whole Carolina brass is practically a Seahawks reunion. Their general manager, Dan Morgan, actually got his start as a scout right under John Schneider. And who’s leading the coaching staff? Former Seahawks QB coach Dave Canales! Plus, Darrell Bevell is an associate head coach, and our long-time tight ends coach Pat McPherson is still in that role under Canales after 13 years here in Seattle. It’s like looking in a Seahawks alumni yearbook, but they’re wearing different colors!
Can Wash Turn Around a Struggling Defense Before Facing Seattle?
This is Wash’s second shot as a defensive coordinator, and he’s got his work cut out for him. The Panthers’ defense? Woof. They’re currently sitting at 27th in points allowed and 23rd in yards allowed. Those numbers are rough, and it’s on Wash to try and spark something, anything, to turn that ship around. He’s got a big job ahead, trying to get that unit playing better, especially with the season marching on.
The real test, and the one that matters most to us? That Week 17 matchup. It’s not just any game; it’s Wash’s Panthers facing off against our Seattle Seahawks. You know he’ll have something extra to prove against his old stomping grounds. We’ll be watching every snap.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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