CHARLOTTE – Jerricho Cotchery has returned to the Panthers to serve as assistant wide receivers coach, a move that makes perfect sense for a variety of reasons.
Cotchery played 12 NFL seasons and his last two were with Carolina from 2014-15. He was a steadying influence in the wide receiver room. A trusted, savvy veteran who consistently secured tough catches from the slot and earned the nickname “Clutchery.”
“Here’s a guy who is very familiar with our guys, who was the quiet leader of that group,” said head coach Ron Rivera after announcing the hire at the NFL Combine, adding that former assistant wide receivers coach Cam Turner will now assist Ken Dorsey with the quarterbacks.