Fansided · Sep 9, 2025
Dave Canales must seize control in Panthers' power struggle with Ejiro Evero
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesWatching the Carolina Panthers' defense give up 200 rushing yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 was a depressingly familiar feeling for fans. Patience is rapidly wearing thin when it comes to defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero.
Many fans thought the Panthers should have taken a different approach this offseason. Carolina conceded the most single-season points in NFL history and more than 3,000 rushing yards for good measure. Those in power felt that once the personnel improved, Evero's contentious 3-4 base scheme would reap better rewards.