Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games, shortest head-coaching tenure since 1978
1 year, 3 months ago

Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games, shortest head-coaching tenure since 1978

New York Times  

The Carolina Panthers have fired Frank Reich after 11 games, owner David Tepper announced Monday morning. Reich’s firing comes two weeks after he took over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Thomas Brown — three games after delegating the responsibility to Brown in Week 8. The Panthers have been near the bottom in the league offensively, Young has struggled and the offense didn’t improve after Reich reclaimed play calling from Brown. — Joe Person, Panthers staff writer GO DEEPER Panthers' anemic offense and 1-10 record led to only choice — firing Frank Reich Who will Tepper target?

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Bears interview Mike McCarthy, Arthur Smith for head coaching job
2 months ago

Bears interview Mike McCarthy, Arthur Smith for head coaching job

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears interviewed former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for their head coaching job on Wednesday. Dallas was 12-5 each of the three years before that, but still hasn’t been past the divisional round of the NFC playoffs since its last Super Bowl at …

Panthers all about developing second-year QB Bryce Young in coach Dave Canales’ first year at helm
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Panthers all about developing second-year QB Bryce Young in coach Dave Canales’ first year at helm

Associated Press  

EXPECTATIONS: The Panthers have no grand illusions of being a Super Bowl contender following a 2-15 season in which they never held a lead for a single play in the fourth quarter. Impatient owner David Tepper fired head coach Frank Reich just 11 games into Young’s first season, and hired Dave Canales in January. NEW FACES: Canales, WRs Diontae Johnson …

Carolina Panthers officially hire Dave Canales as he becomes the FOURTH head coach in almost six years under billionaire owner David Tepper
1 year, 1 month ago

Carolina Panthers officially hire Dave Canales as he becomes the FOURTH head coach in almost six years under billionaire owner David Tepper

Daily Mail  

The Bucs' won yet another NFC South title before losing in the Divisional round The Carolina Panthers have hired Dave Canales as their new head coach on a six-year contract. The former offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers becomes the fourth head coach under the ownership of billionaire David Tepper. The Carolina Panthers have hired Buccaneers OC Dave Canales …

Panthers agree to terms with Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales to become their next head coach
1 year, 1 month ago

Panthers agree to terms with Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales to become their next head coach

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dave Canales will attempt to do what Frank Reich and Matt Rhule before him could not: turn around the struggling Carolina Panthers. The NFL’s worst team agreed to terms with Canales, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator, to become their head coach Thursday night in hopes that he will help snap a six-year playoff drought. Canales becomes …

Panthers hire former Buccaneers OC Dave Canales as coach: Can he aid Bryce Young?
1 year, 1 month ago

Panthers hire former Buccaneers OC Dave Canales as coach: Can he aid Bryce Young?

New York Times  

The Carolina Panthers have hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales as their coach, the team announced Thursday. #Panthers agree to terms with Dave Canaleshttps://t.co/Ozcb8nLoSI — Carolina Panthers January 26, 2024 “Dave’s background is rooted in success,” Panthers owner David Tepper said. I’m confident that will translate to the field.” Canales joined the Buccaneers for the 2023 season …

Panthers request interviews with 9 coaching candidates, 8 GM candidates after firing Scott Fitterer
1 year, 2 months ago

Panthers request interviews with 9 coaching candidates, 8 GM candidates after firing Scott Fitterer

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers need a head coach and a general manager — and they already have plenty of potential candidates. “As we move forward with the new direction for our franchise, I have made the decision that Scott Fitterer will no longer serve as our general manager,” Panthers owner David Tepper said in statement. The Panthers announced …

David Tepper’s drink-toss incident an embarrassing and fitting end to Panthers’ 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

David Tepper’s drink-toss incident an embarrassing and fitting end to Panthers’ 2023

New York Times  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An embarrassing season for David Tepper somehow got worse Sunday when the Carolina Panthers owner was caught on video appearing to throw a drink into the stands near the end of his team’s latest loss. If the league wanted to do Panthers’ fans a favor, they’d ban Tepper from Bank of America Stadium for the next five …

What happened with the Panthers? ‘Hunger Games’ culture, backstabbing and another fired coach
1 year, 3 months ago

What happened with the Panthers? ‘Hunger Games’ culture, backstabbing and another fired coach

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — David Tepper thought he’d nailed it this time. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young struggling and the Panthers owning the league’s worst record, Tepper warned Reich in early November he needed to see improvement on offense. GO DEEPER Panthers' anemic offense and 1-10 record led to only choice — firing Frank Reich During a news conference the …

Analysis: Frank Reich paid the price for a Panthers roster lacking talent
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis: Frank Reich paid the price for a Panthers roster lacking talent

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. “Obviously, we can be better in all phases because the product on the field isn’t good enough right now.” Carolina’s decision to trade two first-round picks, two second-round picks and star wide receiver D.J. Reich had success with young QBs in the past, helping Carson Wentz develop …

Greg Olsen reveals he IS interested in returning to Carolina to take the Panthers head coaching job' as he faces demotion at FOX when Tom Brady eventually begins his 10-year, $375MILLION deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Greg Olsen reveals he IS interested in returning to Carolina to take the Panthers head coaching job' as he faces demotion at FOX when Tom Brady eventually begins his 10-year, $375MILLION deal

Daily Mail  

Olsen retired after the 2020 season and has no formal coaching experience FOX broadcaster and longtime NFL tight end Greg Olsen is interested in becoming the Carolina Panthers' next head coach. Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million deal with FOX to be its top color commentator last year and is likely to take over from Olsen from the 2024 season. …

Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games and name Chris Tabor their interim head coach
1 year, 3 months ago

Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games and name Chris Tabor their interim head coach

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Frank Reich era in Carolina is over after only 11 games. He is the seventh NFL head coach in the last six years to be fired during or after just one season, joining Lovie Smith, Nathaniel Hackett, David Culley, Urban Meyer, Freddie Kitchens and Steve Wilks. Reich is the Panthers’ third head coach fired during the …

Who could Panthers target as next head coach? Jim Harbaugh, Belichick and more candidates
1 year, 3 months ago

Who could Panthers target as next head coach? Jim Harbaugh, Belichick and more candidates

New York Times  

Frank Reich is out and Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is looking for his fourth head coach in six years. GO DEEPER Panthers' anemic offense and 1-10 record led to only choice — firing Frank Reich When Steve Wilks was up for the Panthers’ job last winter, he hoped to bring Johnson in as his offensive coordinator. Steve Wilks, San …

Why did Panthers fire Frank Reich? Anemic offense, lots of losses forced David Tepper’s hand
1 year, 3 months ago

Why did Panthers fire Frank Reich? Anemic offense, lots of losses forced David Tepper’s hand

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — David Tepper is in the market for a coach. The Carolina Panthers owner and hedge fund billionaire fired Frank Reich on Monday, less than a year after choosing the former Indianapolis Colts coach over interim coach Steve Wilks and seven other candidates as the franchise’s first offensive-leaning head coach. Reich’s firing represents a colossal miss by Tepper, …

Jones: Frank Reich’s firing shows again that NFL owners are bad at hiring head coaches
1 year, 3 months ago

Jones: Frank Reich’s firing shows again that NFL owners are bad at hiring head coaches

New York Times  

Professional football players have long declared that in addition to National Football League, NFL also stands for “Not For Long.” Thanks to devastating injuries, the short leashes of impatient coaches and general managers or mere numbers games, playing careers can end in the blink of an eye. For all of their business success, many NFL owners have no idea how …

Panthers owner David Tepper drops F-bomb after loss: When will ax drop on Frank Reich?
1 year, 3 months ago

Panthers owner David Tepper drops F-bomb after loss: When will ax drop on Frank Reich?

New York Times  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — David Tepper reacted to the Carolina Panthers’ latest loss probably like most fans of the woebegone franchise. Considering Tepper’s track record, it’s hard to see how Frank Reich will make it through his first season as the Panthers’ head coach. In two games since Reich reclaimed play calling from offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, the Panthers have scored …

Russini: What I’m hearing on the Panthers, Bijan Robinson, Bill Belichick and more
1 year, 4 months ago

Russini: What I’m hearing on the Panthers, Bijan Robinson, Bill Belichick and more

New York Times  

NFL Draft positioning season is here, and the Carolina Panthers can’t win this game, either. This is an offense some league sources have described as “boring,” “predictable” and even “lifeless.” GO DEEPER After Panthers hit new low with loss to Bears, something has to change Head coach Frank Reich was hired by general manager Scott Fitterer based on his offensive …

Frank Reich revenge game? He won’t say that, but Panthers have his back vs. ex-team
1 year, 4 months ago

Frank Reich revenge game? He won’t say that, but Panthers have his back vs. ex-team

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This week was supposed to be Round 2 of the rookie quarterback series for Bryce Young, who outplayed the Houston Texans’ C.J. “But my brother’s one of the most competitive people I’ve ever been around, like make-up-the-rules-in-the-middle-of-a-game kind of thing.” During card games or board games at Reich family gatherings, Joe said, Frank was notorious for switching …

Panthers coach Frank Reich to give up play-calling duties to coordinator Thomas Brown
1 year, 5 months ago

Panthers coach Frank Reich to give up play-calling duties to coordinator Thomas Brown

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers need a spark. That’s one of the reasons head coach Frank Reich decided Monday to give up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown after his team fell to 0-6 following a 42-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Reich called it “the right time” with the Panthers heading into the bye week, …

Panthers’ Frank Reich trying to pull off balancing act with owner who doesn’t ‘sit idly by’
1 year, 5 months ago

Panthers’ Frank Reich trying to pull off balancing act with owner who doesn’t ‘sit idly by’

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At some point late Monday or Tuesday, Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich will talk to owner David Tepper for their weekly after-game conversation. But those meetings make me better, and I trust they make us better.” Losing your first five games wouldn’t be fun for anybody, especially when you work for an owner who — in Reich’s …

Coach Reich: Panthers at ‘different stage’ than most NFL teams, need to play starters in preseason
1 year, 7 months ago

Coach Reich: Panthers at ‘different stage’ than most NFL teams, need to play starters in preseason

Associated Press  

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich informed his players that nearly all should expect to play in Saturday’s preseason home opener against the New York Jets. We’ve got to get ready to go.” Meanwhile, the Jets plan to rest 18-year veteran Aaron Rodgers, and coach Robert Saleh was non-committal Thursday on if the other starters will play in …

Reich to call offensive plays for Panthers for now
2 years ago

Reich to call offensive plays for Panthers for now

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich said he plans to be the team’s offensive play-caller — at least for now. Reich, who called plays the past four seasons as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, said it’s something he feels comfortable doing and enjoys, but that he eventually plans on handing the role over to offensive coordinator …

Panthers add former Colts, Lions coach Caldwell as assistant
2 years, 1 month ago

Panthers add former Colts, Lions coach Caldwell as assistant

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers added even more experience to new coach Frank Reich’s staff on Tuesday, hiring Jim Caldwell as a senior assistant. His hire comes just days after the Panthers added 72-year-old Dom Capers, a former head coach with Carolina and the Houston Texans, to their staff as a defensive assistant. Caldwell and Reich have worked together …

Reich’s offensive background helped him land Carolina job
2 years, 1 month ago

Reich’s offensive background helped him land Carolina job

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said Frank Reich’s strong and qualified background as an offensive-minded coach is one of the primary reasons he hired him as the team’s new head coach. Tepper said he didn’t want to make the same “mistake” as he did in 2020 when he hired Matt Rhule, whom he classified as a “CEO …

Panthers hire Frank Reich over Steve Wilks as head coach
2 years, 1 month ago

Panthers hire Frank Reich over Steve Wilks as head coach

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Frank Reich is returning to the Carolina Panthers as their coach, more than 27 years after starting the franchise’s first game at quarterback in 1995. Reich was chosen among nine candidates who interviewed for the job, including former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and this season’s interim head coach, Steve Wilks. The 61-year-old Reich joins …

AP source: Panthers add Ryans, Mayo to coach candidate list
2 years, 2 months ago

AP source: Panthers add Ryans, Mayo to coach candidate list

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have requested permission to interview San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and New England Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Panthers already have interviewed interim coach Steve Wilks, former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich and former Detroit Lions and Colts head coach Jim Caldwell …

What we know about Panthers’ coaching search, QB situation and draft strategy
2 years, 2 months ago

What we know about Panthers’ coaching search, QB situation and draft strategy

New York Times  

A lot of Panthers — players, an interim coach and the general manager — said a lot of things Monday at Bank of America Stadium. “What I consider to be incredible, and the things I do around the house, my wife doesn’t see it that way,” Wilks said, drawing laughs. “So let’s quit worrying about the numbers.” The Panthers have …

AP source: Panthers owner, Jim Harbaugh discuss coaching job
2 years, 2 months ago

AP source: Panthers owner, Jim Harbaugh discuss coaching job

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has talked to University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh about the team’s head coaching position, according to a person familiar with the situation. Carolina is required to interview at least two minority candidates in person, and those can’t come until after the wild-card weekend if those coaches are employed by …

Panthers fire Matt Rhule after 1-4 start; Wilks takes over
2 years, 5 months ago

Panthers fire Matt Rhule after 1-4 start; Wilks takes over

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said he ran out of patience with Matt Rhule’s inability to get the franchise “over the hump.” Tepper fired his second coach in four years on Monday, dismissing Rhule five games into his third losing season. In all of those situations we spoke of, it hasn’t been that.” Two of Rhule’s longtime …

Carolina Panthers FIRE head coach Matt Rhule after 1-4 start to the season
2 years, 5 months ago

Carolina Panthers FIRE head coach Matt Rhule after 1-4 start to the season

Daily Mail  

Carolina Panthers have fired head coach Matt Rhule following his side's awful 1-4 start to the 2022 season. Matt Rhule has been fired by the Carolina Panthers following their 1-4 start to the season The arrival of Baker Mayfield was expected to provide a boost, but it hasn't materialized Rhule leaves Carolina with a.289 winning percentage, having failed to turn …

Panthers fire coach Matt Rhule; Baker Mayfield is expected to miss game vs. Rams
2 years, 5 months ago

Panthers fire coach Matt Rhule; Baker Mayfield is expected to miss game vs. Rams

LA Times  

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule speaks during a news conference after their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Charlotte, N.C. The Carolina Panthers fired coach Matt Rhule on Monday, ending the former Baylor coach’s tenure five games into his third losing season. The Panthers fell to 1-4 with Sunday’s 37-15 home loss to San Francisco as 49ers fans made …

Marty Schottenheimer, NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77
4 years, 1 month ago

Marty Schottenheimer, NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In his final game, on Jan. 14, 2007, Schottenheimer’s …

Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera
5 years, 3 months ago

Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers owner David Tepper said he would have preferred to wait until after the season to make a coaching change. “I was informed of other teams doing different types of searches out there and I’m not going to start a search and not tell Ron Rivera,” Tepper said Tuesday. He’s a great human being and I’m not …

Panthers fire coach Bob Boughner after 2 seasons
5 years, 11 months ago

Panthers fire coach Bob Boughner after 2 seasons

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Bob Boughner has become the latest coach to pay for Florida’s almost-annual inability to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Panthers just completed their 25th season, and their next coach — assuming it isn’t one of the former coaches — will be the 16th to lead the franchise. “There’s a lot of good things,” Boughner said after …

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