Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera took over the defensive play-calling in full during the team’s loss to Tampa Bay in Week 13 of the 2018 season.
He’ll keep that duty in 2019.
According to a source with knowledge of the matter, Rivera will be the Panthers’ defensive play-caller through the 2019 season while still retaining his head coaching duties.
Last Thursday, Rivera and general manager Marty Hurney returned from a multi-day series of meetings with first-year team owner David Tepper at his offices in New Jersey, according to a league source. The source characterized the meetings as positive and constructive.