Carolina Panthers Fire Defensive Coordinators Following Loss to Packers
The Carolina Panthers have fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley following a 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Ejiro Evero is the first NFL coordinator to be fired this season.
Bakersfield, CA, October 30, 2026 — The Carolina Panthers have made significant changes to their defensive coaching staff, dismissing defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley.
The decision comes in the wake of the team’s 27-19 defeat against the Green Bay Packers. This move marks Ejiro Evero as the first National Football League coordinator to be fired during the current season.
The firings were announced following the recent game performance. Further details regarding the circumstances or any potential replacements for the dismissed coordinators were not immediately available.
Evero had been with the Panthers since the 2022 season, initially joining as the defensive coordinator. Cooley also held a position on the defensive staff, focusing on the passing game.
Story summarized from the original created by STEVE REED, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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