ProFootballTalk · May 5, 2015
Veteran assistant Bruce DeHaven taking medical leave from Panthers
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The Panthers made a coaching change to help their special teams this offseason, and unfortunately, they’re going to have to make another one.
According to Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review, veteran special teams coach Bruce DeHaven is “currently taking some time away from the team” to deal with an undisclosed medical issue. The team is expected to hire another special teams coach, though they’re hoping DeHaven is able to return later as an assistant.
The 66-year-old DeHaven, who has also coached the Bills, 49ers, Cowboys and Seahawks, was promoted to the top job this year after the Panthers re-assigned special teams coach Richard Rodgers.
