After rolling with two secondary coaches during the spring following Curtis Fuller’s resignation, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera has promoted Richard Rodgers to oversee the defensive backfield.
Rodgers’ promotion was one of several changes announced Tuesday to the team’s coaching, scouting and football operations staffs. Most of the moves involved new titles for several coaches and scouts rather than anything resembling a shakeup.
“We’ve had guys whose roles have increased over the last year and their titles reflect that,” general manager Marty Hurney said.
Jeff Imamura will assist Rodgers while continuing to work with the cornerbacks.