Before I jump into my main points, I’m not calling for the firing of anybody. That would be a knee-jerk reaction after last night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, I am calling into question Eric Washington’s ability as a defensive coordinator, and whether he is the right guy for the Panthers moving forward. Last night illustrated a trend that is very troubling, one that could prevent the Panthers from going to the Super Bowl.
The Panthers lost 52-21. Most of us can just look at the final score and say “Wow, Carolina got beat badly.