Loading...
Several football coaches, including Hugh Freeze, Frank Reich, James Franklin, and Thomas Brown, have been involved in changes to their offensive play-calling duties. Frank Reich and Thomas Brown have been at the center of these changes, with Reich deciding to resume play-calling and expressing that it's about improving the offense. Thomas Brown, the Panthers' offensive coordinator, has responded resolutely, stating that he will handle the change like a grown man and continue to be a leader. Despite the changes, Bryce Young and others have expressed confidence in their ability to adapt to the new play-callers. The coaches have emphasized their ultimate responsibility for the team's performance and the collaborative nature of the decisions.
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 OC Thomas Brown says he doesn’t see this as a setback initially, but said that’s a future thing to look back. “Today is all I have.” He said he will continue to be a leader as leaders are leaders through adversity. He said he officially got word on the play-calling… https://t.co/cEE5aLyF8d
#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."
James Franklin when asked about his role in the offense says he wants a HC of the defense, HC of offense, HC of special teams. Also says he wants to make it clear that “ultimately I’m responsible for all of it.”
James Franklin won’t say specially who is calling plays on Saturday. Said both Ty Howle and Ja’Juan Seider will be involved. Danny O’Brien is coaching the QBs. https://t.co/EAWYPG3Klk
Bryce Young says the flip-flop of offensive play-callers won’t negatively impact him. https://t.co/bjSYPREAzz
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.
Frank Reich says he's going to resume the play-calling duties. "It's not about Thomas. It's about me, the team." Cites his long experience on offense. "I trust Thomas more than anybody and he's helped me become a better coach and a better man."
Frank Reich says he'll resume play-calling. It's not about Thomas, it's about the team. Cites his experience, says it's about improving on offense. Will still be collaborative.
Hugh Freeze on his decisions to make offensive changes this season: "Sometimes when I talk about this, people think I'm blaming the offensive coaches. ... Ultimately it's my responsibility."