01-08-2025, 11:00 PM -
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports...66518.html
Ejiro Evero’s defensive coaching staff will look a bit different in 2025. The Panthers parted ways with outside linebackers coach Tem Lukabu and safeties coach Bert Watts this week, league sources told The Observer. Both assistant coaches arrived with Evero in 2023 as part of then-head coach Frank Reich’s staff.
Defensive quality control coach Bobby Maffei was also let go. Maffei was the longest-tenured member of the coaching staff, as he was hired by Matt Rhule in 2022. Maffei worked with the cornerback group during Steve Wilks’ run as interim head coach later that year. He was retained by both Reich and Canales in the following two years, as he was well-respected internally by both the tenured coaching staff and the front office. Maffei mostly worked with the defensive backfield during his tenure.
Ejiro Evero’s defensive coaching staff will look a bit different in 2025. The Panthers parted ways with outside linebackers coach Tem Lukabu and safeties coach Bert Watts this week, league sources told The Observer. Both assistant coaches arrived with Evero in 2023 as part of then-head coach Frank Reich’s staff.
Defensive quality control coach Bobby Maffei was also let go. Maffei was the longest-tenured member of the coaching staff, as he was hired by Matt Rhule in 2022. Maffei worked with the cornerback group during Steve Wilks’ run as interim head coach later that year. He was retained by both Reich and Canales in the following two years, as he was well-respected internally by both the tenured coaching staff and the front office. Maffei mostly worked with the defensive backfield during his tenure.
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