After a 1-10 start to the season, the Carolina Panthers have fired head coach Frank Reich. He is the second head coach fired in the middle of the 2023 season, joining former Raiders coach Josh McDaniels. This was only Reich’s first season with the Panthers, so ownership is looking to move on quickly here.
This news is relevant to the Detroit Lions because the Panthers were reportedly very interested in hiring Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to fill their vacancy this offseason. And according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, they may be looking to take another run at him for this upcoming coaching search.