A couple of hours before Sean McDermott was introduced as the Buffalo Bills’ head coach Friday, his successor in Charlotte met the media in a far less formal gathering.
Steve Wilks, Carolina’s new defensive coordinator, wore a perfectly pressed, button-down shirt with the Panthers logo to the press briefing. The question-and-answer session lasted about 15 minutes, during which Wilks said repeatedly he won’t stray too far from the schemes and principles used by McDermott during his six seasons in Charlotte.
And for good reason: The Panthers finished in the top-10 in total defense in four of those six years and, their personnel is suited to a 4-3 scheme.