The Carolina Panthers have hired Perry Fewell to coach their secondary and generally assist in defensive responsibilities, the team announced on Tuesday.
Carolina had a vacancy at the position after head coach Ron Rivera fired former assistant Jeff Imamura at the beginning of December.
A source told the Observer last week that Rivera will continue to call defensive plays while keeping Eric Washington as defensive coordinator, which is how the Panthers operated since Week 13 of the 2018 season.
Fewell, 56, is a longtime defensive backs coach who also served as a defensive coordinator (New York Giants) and an interim head coach (Buffalo Bills).