CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers are in the market for a new head coach, and owner David Tepper hinted he’s targeting someone with an offensive background.
Tepper fired longtime coach Ron Rivera — whose background is on defense — on Tuesday following a four-game losing streak that left the Panthers (5-7) nearly out of playoff contention for the third time in four seasons.
“In the modern NFL, I think there is a preference for offensive coordinators (and) I think there are reasons for that,” Tepper said Tuesday. “That does not mean that if you find somebody fantastic on the defensive side, I won’t consider it.