Fox Analyst Greg Olsen is Interested in Panthers’ Head Coach Opening, per Report

Fox analyst and former Panthers player Greg Olsen has interest in the Panthers head coach job after Frank Reich's firing, per a report.

A surprising name has emerged as a potential suitor for the Panthers‘ head coaching job after the franchise fired Frank Reich earlier on Monday: Current Fox Sports analyst and former Carolina tight end Greg Olsen. 

Olsen “would be interested” if the Panthers approached him about the opening, a report from The Athletic's Joseph Person and Richard Deitsch indicates. 

NEWS: Ex-Carolina tight end Greg Olsen, the color analyst on Fox’s No. 1 NFL crew, would be interested in the Panthers’ vacancy if he were approached, according to sources.@josephperson and @richarddeitsch have more details ⤵️

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 27, 2023

Olsen, who joined the Fox broadcast booth full-time in 2021 after serving as a guest analyst in past years, has been lauded for his commentary work. But before that, he was a three-time Pro Bowler, one of the best tight ends in the league, and a beloved Panthers player. 

Clearly, Olsen is knowledgeable about the NFL. But would Carolina have an interest in him? And is he qualified to be a head coach? 

Despite his wealth of playing experience, Olsen has never paced the sidelines as a coach, unless you count his work as the leader of his son's Pop Warner team. This would be a leap of faith for both Olsen and Panthers owner David Tepper, who has fired two head coaches in three years. 

A potential Olsen hire–probably a long shot–would make Carolina fans both excited and nervous, given Tepper’s track record at bringing in coaches. Stay tuned, folks.