Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown has been replaced as the play-caller by head coach Frank Reich. Brown remains optimistic about his career and doesn't see the change as a setback for other minority play callers. He expressed disappointment in the team's 1-8 record and emphasized taking a mature approach to the situation. Brown acknowledged the change in play-caller but also expressed some surprise. He maintained a composed demeanor when addressing the media, indicating that his response to the change will be worth reviewing at the end of the season.
Thomas Brown took the high road today when asked about the latest twist in the #Panthers’ play-caller saga. That was to be expected. But what he said today will also be worth reviewing after this miserable season is over, whether the staff is safe or not.https://t.co/CWrkBKE37S
Thursday notebook: Thomas Brown on the play-calling change, and more from the coordinators, including the detail Chris Tabor goes into to determine Eddy Piñeiro's range. https://t.co/OqdwdJKQQp
Thomas Brown: Didn't see change in play-caller coming, not necessarily surprised by it. https://t.co/rpkmwEKotG
Thomas Brown on Panthers' 1-8 record: "It's an indictment on all of us."
Thomas Brown doesn't believe this situation will hurt him career-wise and doesn't consider it a setback for other minority play callers, a group that now numbers just two.
#Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown walks into his presser today resolute, saying he was a grown man and that he’d handle this change like a grown man. More on his response to giving up play-calling again: https://t.co/KWu5mXUG5e
Panthers OC Thomas Brown: "This is a grown man's business, and I'm going to handle it like a grown man." "The overall product offensively hasn't been good enough. As a competitor, that pisses me off."
Frank Reich on Thomas Brown: "This will have little or no impact on Thomas' long-term trajectory. He's too good of a coach and person."
In taking offense back over offense from Thomas Brown, Frank Reich said he wouldn't be able to live with himself if he didn't do everything he thought was in team's best interest over final eight games.