After just 11 games, the Panthers are moving on from their head coach.
Carolina has fired Frank Reich, the team announced Monday morning.
“I met with Coach Reich this morning and informed him that he will not be continuing as head coach of the Carolina Panthers,” team owner David Tepper said in a statement. “I would like to thank Frank for his dedication and service and we wish him well.
“Effective immediately, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will serve as our interim head coach. Senior assistant Jim Caldwell will be a special advisor to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, who will handle play-calling duties.
The Panthers have started the season 1-10 after trading up to select Bryce Young at No. 1 overall. The team has struggled offensively, failing to score 20 points in all but three games this year. The team hasn’t reached 30 points in a game and has scored 10 points in each of its last two losses.
As explained, Tepper was clearly frustrated with the team’s direction By his outburst Outside the Panthers locker room in Nashville following Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the Titans.
Tabor served as the Bears’ acting head coach when Matt Nagy missed a game in 2021 after testing positive for Covid-19.
While Reich began the season as the active play-caller, Brown assumed that role for the first three games after Carolina’s Week 7 bye. But Reich withdrew those duties in Week 11.
It’s another big shakeup for the Panthers, as Tepper fired former head coach Matt Rule last year following a 1-4 start. Current 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks took over as interim coach and compiled a 6-6 record before Reich was fired in January.
Joining the Raiders in 2023 as teams that made a midseason transition, they will need to find another full-time head coach this coming offseason.
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