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Panthers Sign Ejiro Evero as DC

NFL Super Bowl - The Carolina Panthers are expected to hire Ejiro Evero as their defensive coordinator, according to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

The news comes one day after Evero was released from his contract with the Denver Broncos. After taking head coaching interviews with the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals and receiving requests for defensive coordinator positions, the Broncos released Evero from his contract to seek new opportunities. Evero will now join Frank Reich's

Evero is coming off his first season as a defensive coordinator with the Broncos. He previously held assistant coaching roles with the Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.