The Carolina Panthers are retaining Ejiro Evero as their defensive coordinator under new head coach Dave Canales. Evero had been sought after for multiple head coaching jobs but will continue to lead the defense. Canales expressed the importance of having Evero and his staff to lean on. The Panthers are assembling their coaching staff under Canales, with most of Evero's defensive staff expected to stay. Canales has emphasized the significance of Evero's role in ensuring the team's football success.
Stay up to date on the building of the #Panthers' coaching staff here: Who's in, who's out and who's on the radar of Dave Canales. W/ @mike_e_kaye for @theobserver: https://t.co/v47WvJl8TT
The #Panthers are operating as if defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero will continue to run the defense under new head coach Dave Canales, a league source tells @theobserver. @josephperson & @DNewtonespn reported he will return. Evero was up for three HC openings this offseason.
For a first-time head coach who wants to "get (the) football right," having defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero (and his staff) to lean on is huge for the Panthers' Dave Canales. Lunchtime read: https://t.co/cvctptcIe5
Panthers DC Ejiro Evero will return as the defensive coordinator under new HC Dave Canales, per league source. Most of his staff also will stay as Joe Person of The Athletic said this morning. Canales said last week he expected Ejiro to return. Called him key.
Panthers coach Dave Canales will keep Ejiro Evero and most of his defensive staff. https://t.co/TYLRKMvK8c
The #Panthers are putting together the first coaching staff under new head coach Dave Canales. Here's what we know about who's in, who's out and who's on Canales' radar: https://t.co/qgB2tPQlGS
New @Panthers head coach Dave Canales becomes emotional talking about support from his wife Lizzy that helped him achieve his dream 🥹 (via @Sheena_Marie3) https://t.co/xkFVUZWMnJ
New Panthers HC Dave Canales: We're going to become what Bryce Young is great at https://t.co/Ab1QPvMNpI https://t.co/PDYkeeZSCf
While the expectation (and hope) is they'll keep Ejiro Evero, the Panthers are treading lightly with him. Evero interviewed for three HC jobs (incl. CAR) but has been blocked from talking to teams about defensive coordinator openings. https://t.co/zcIk9hzbN8