02-18-2023, 02:45 PM -
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/pan...8788d85b87
The Carolina Panthers announced the hiring of Devin Fitzsimmons as assistant special teams coach on Friday.
Fitzsimmons has worked with special teams units for nearly a decade in the NFL and will now get the opportunity to work alongside one of of the best coordinators in the league in Chris Tabor.
Last season, the Panthers saw a major jump in production from its special teams with kicker Eddy Pineiro doing a wonderful job filling in for the injured Zane Gonzalez, Johnny Hekker averaging a career-high 48.5 yards per punt, and Sam Franklin Jr. playing at a Pro Bowl caliber level in kickoff/punt coverage.
2011: Coaching Assistant, Indianapolis Colts
2014: Assistant Special Teams Coach, Detroit Lions
2015: Assistant Special Teams Coach/Tight Ends, Detroit Lions
2016-18: Assistant Special Teams Coach, Detroit Lions
2021-22: Assistant Special Teams Coach, Arizona Cardinals
The Carolina Panthers announced the hiring of Devin Fitzsimmons as assistant special teams coach on Friday.
Fitzsimmons has worked with special teams units for nearly a decade in the NFL and will now get the opportunity to work alongside one of of the best coordinators in the league in Chris Tabor.
Last season, the Panthers saw a major jump in production from its special teams with kicker Eddy Pineiro doing a wonderful job filling in for the injured Zane Gonzalez, Johnny Hekker averaging a career-high 48.5 yards per punt, and Sam Franklin Jr. playing at a Pro Bowl caliber level in kickoff/punt coverage.
2011: Coaching Assistant, Indianapolis Colts
2014: Assistant Special Teams Coach, Detroit Lions
2015: Assistant Special Teams Coach/Tight Ends, Detroit Lions
2016-18: Assistant Special Teams Coach, Detroit Lions
2021-22: Assistant Special Teams Coach, Arizona Cardinals