CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said the decision to fire offensive coordinator Joe Brady on Sunday was "purely football.''
He made it clear there were no regrets in his 2020 decision to hire Brady, at the time the 30-year-old passing game coordinator for national champion LSU with no experience calling plays in the NFL or at any level.
"When I took the job I decided to be bold and step outside my comfort zone,'' Rhule said on Monday. "I certainly don't look at that as a mistake.''
Rhule wouldn't go into specifics on what led to his decision, but he has been consistent the past month saying the Panthers needed to be more committed to the run and be better coming out of halftime.