Panthers fire coach Frank Reich amid 1-10 season
The Carolina Panthers have fired Frank Reich after 11 games, owner David Tepper announced Monday morning.
Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will serve as interim coach.
The move comes two weeks after Reich took over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Thomas Brown — three games after delegating the responsibility to Brown in Week 8. Carolina fell to 1-10 on Sunday in a 17-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans .
The Panthers hired Reich in January and traded for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft in March, selecting Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young . However, under Reich, Young has posted a 74.9 passer rating, the worst of the three QBs selected in the first round. The Panthers also rank 30th in the NFL with 265.9 yards per game on offense.
Reich took over for interim coach Steve Wilks, who was promoted after Carolina fired Matt Rhule following a 1-4 start to the 2022 season. The Panthers have the worst record in the NFL after going 7-10 in 2022.
Carolina traded its 2024 first-round pick to the Chicago Bears in the trade that landed it Young.
Reich previously went 40-33-1 in four-plus seasons with the Colts , reaching the playoffs twice and winning one postseason game. He was fired after a 3-5-1 start to the 2022 season.
The Panthers are the second team to make a coaching change this season, joining the Raiders , who fired Josh McDaniels after eight games.
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