BREAKING: Panthers Find a Defensive Coordinator

A huge hire by Frank Reich and company.

The Carolina Panthers have announced that they have agreed to terms with Ejiro Evero to be the team's next defensive coordinator.

Evero was one of the nine candidates who interviewed for the Panthers head coaching job before the team settled on Frank Reich. He also interviewed for the head coaching jobs in Denver, Indianapolis, and Houston.

After the Broncos made the trade for Sean Payton, the two sides met but it became clear that Evero wanted to go elsewhere, so the Broncos let him out of his contract. Alongside Carolina, Minnesota was interested in hiring Evero for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

In 2022, the Broncos' defense finished 12th in pass defense (210.2 ypg), 10th in rush defense (109.8 ypg), 7th in total defense (320 ypg), and 14th in scoring defense (21.1 ppg).

Evero's history in the league:

2007-09: Defensive Quality Control coach (Buccaneers)

2011: Quality Control coach (49ers)

2012-13: Offensive Assistant (49ers)

2014-15: Defensive Assistant (49ers)

2016: Defensive Quality Control coach (Packers)

2017-20: Safeties coach (Rams)

2021: Secondary coach & Passing Game Coordinator (Rams)

2022: Defensive Coordinator (Broncos)

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