With the Carolina Panthers’ success in 2015, Ron Rivera kept his staff nearly entirely intact.
The returning coaches – assistant special teams coach Russ Purnell was the only one who was not retained – include offensive coordinator Mike Shula and Sean McDermott, who has been with Rivera since he was hired before the 2011 season.
McDermott, 42, is the only coordinator to oversee a top-10 defense the past four seasons.
During a recent, 20-minute interview with the Observer, McDermott discussed a variety of topics, including Josh Norman’s departure, the development of the three rookie cornerbacks and Luke Kuechly’s recovery from offseason shoulder surgery.