When it comes to hiring a head coach and general manager, the Panthers have cast a wide net. In their quest to replace former general manager Scott Fitterer and head coach Frank Reich, the Panthers anticipate a busy January with at least 12 coaching candidates and 10 executive candidates. Internal interviews and virtual conversations with a few external candidates marked the beginning of the search process last week. Sportsology, an advisory firm, has been hired by the Panthers to help with the search for both positions.
Due to their playoff matchups in the wild card round, Morris, Canales, Slowik, Smith, Quinn, Ben Johnson, and Brian Johnson were unable to attend the interview last week. This week is the interview week for all six candidates. Currently, the Panthers conduct virtual interviews for the first round of meetings; however, in-person interviews may be conducted with candidates who are eliminated from the playoffs.
According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Tem Lukabu, the coach of the Panthers’ outside linebackers, will interview for the position of defensive coordinator with the New England Patriots.
The Observer has confirmed that Evero was denied access to the defensive coordinator interview held last week by the Jacksonville Jaguars. ▪ The Observer confirmed that Tabor was preventing interviews for the position of special teams coordinator with the New York Giants last week.
