Fansided · Nov 22, 2025
Panthers must form contingency plans as Ejiro Evero revives reputation
Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero | Jared C. Tilton/GettyImagesThe Carolina Panthers weren't supposed to be here with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. Not after his unit ranked dead last in yards allowed (404.5 per game) and surrendered an NFL-high 61 touchdowns last season.
To make matters worse, they set a new NFL record for points allowed in a season with 534. They were also the only team that year to give up over 400 total yards per game (404.5).
Fans wanted Evero gone. But head coach Dave Canales continued to voice support for him, saying, “I know what this defense will look like. And I’m committed to that, Ejiro’s committed to that.”