Carolina Panthers Depth Chart
- NFC South
- Stadium
- Bank of America Stadium
- Head Coach
- Frank Reich
- Offensive Coordinator
- Ben McAdoo
- Defensive Coordinator
- Special Teams Coach
- Chris Tabor
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
The Carolina Panthers have decided to hire Frank Reich as their new head coach. The ex-Colts coach was let go mid-season after Indianapolis disappointed right out of the gate this season. Despite that, Reich has been fairly successful throughout his career. Although, this Panthers roster is much less talented than the roster he had during his time in Indy. The Panthers are still in search of a long term solution at quarterback. Reich enjoys taking a chance on a veteran quarterback, so it wouldn't be shocking to see the Panthers go after Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr this offseason.
Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich has emerged as a strong candidate for the head-coaching position with the Carolina Panthers and will receive a second interview on Wednesday. Interim coach Steve Wilks also had his second interview with the team on Tuesday, and Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore will be given a second look after meeting with the club early this week. Reich has history with the team, as he was their first-ever quarterback in team history, and now he has a chance to serve as their head coach. He was fired by the Colts in the middle of the 2022 season after a poor start. As is the case with most rebuilding teams in the NFL, the Panthers are hoping to solidify their QB situation moving forward.
The Carolina Panthers requested to interview San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans for their head-coaching position, but the two sides were unable to work out logistics during the open window for talks last week, according to a source. Ryans took interviews with the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans last week. Per league rules, no head-coach interviews can take place for Ryans this week. He'll be eligible for second interviews beginning on Jan. 30, but they must be completed by Feb. 5 if the 49ers advance to the Super Bowl. In addition to the canceled interview with the Panthers, Ryans was unable to interview for the Indianapolis Colts' head-coach opening last week.
The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jacob Eason to a Reserve/Futures deal on Tuesday. Eason began the 2022 season with the Seattle Seahawks but was cut before the season and signed with the Panthers practice squad. He served as QB insurance for Carolina behind Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and P.J. Walker in 2022 and got into just one game in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams, completing three of his five attempts for 59 yards and an interception. The 25-year-old was eventually cut by Carolina and landed on the San Francisco 49ers practice squad late in the year before being cut this month. Eason will return to Carolina for now to continue serving as QB depth.
The Carolina Panthers are interviewing Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head-coaching opening on Tuesday, according to a source. Moore played three seasons with the Cowboys before becoming the quarterbacks coach in 2018 before moving to offensive coordinator the next year. He also interviewed for head-coaching jobs last offseason but wasn't hired. In addition to Moore, Carolina has interviewed Sean Payton, Steve Wilks, Frank Reich, Jim Caldwell, Shane Steichen, Ken Dorsey, Mike Kafka and Ejiro Evero. The Panthers are looking to hire a new head coach after firing Matt Rhule in the middle of the season. Wilks, who almost guided the team to the postseason as the interim coach, is among the candidates for the job.
