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Panthers Hire a New Assistant Special Teams Coach

Frank Reich gives Chris Tabor some assistance.
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Panthers Hire a New Assistant Special Teams Coach
Panthers Hire a New Assistant Special Teams Coach

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The Carolina Panthers announced the hiring of Devin Fitzsimmons as assistant special teams coach on Friday.

Fitzsimmons has worked with special teams units for nearly a decade in the NFL and will now get the opportunity to work alongside one of of the best coordinators in the league in Chris Tabor. 

Last season, the Panthers saw a major jump in production from its special teams with kicker Eddy Pineiro doing a wonderful job filling in for the injured Zane Gonzalez, Johnny Hekker averaging a career-high 48.5 yards per punt, and Sam Franklin Jr.  playing at a Pro Bowl caliber level in kickoff/punt coverage.

Fitzsimmons' NFL coaching resume

2011: Coaching Assistant, Indianapolis Colts

2014: Assistant Special Teams Coach, Detroit Lions

2015: Assistant Special Teams Coach/Tight Ends, Detroit Lions

2016-18: Assistant Special Teams Coach, Detroit Lions

2021-22: Assistant Special Teams Coach, Arizona Cardinals

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Schuyler Callihan is the publisher of West Virginia On SI and has been a trusted source covering the Mountaineers since 2016. He is the host of Between The Eers, The Walk Thru Game Day Show, and In the Gun Podcast. The Wheeling, WV native moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2020 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Panthers.

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