Frank Reich hired as Panthers new head coach

Carolina has made the first head coach decision of this offseason’s hiring cycle, but is still searching for a franchise quarterback.

Frank Reich will be introduced as the next coach of the Panthers, the team announced Thursday.

Reich, 61, was dismissed as the coach of the Colts late in the 2022 season, but compiled a 40-33-1 record over four-plus seasons with the franchise. Despite the shocking early retirement of Andrew Luck, Reich managed to keep the Colts in some degree of relevance year in and year out with a cavalcade of veteran options at the position, including Carson Wentz and a soon-to-retire Philip Rivers. Indianapolis was 1–2 in the playoffs under Reich, with its last appearance coming in ’20.