Panthers defenders: We're in 'good hands' after coordinator switch-up

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Todd Wash has a second chance at calling plays in the NFL. The longtime Carolina Panthers defensive line coach was promoted to interim defensive coordinator on Friday following the dismissal of Ejiro Evero , who had been his boss since 2023. Wash -- who served as the Jacksonville Jaguars ' defensive coordinator from 2016 to 2020 -- was emotional during his first meeting at the helm, according to several players on Tuesday, as he let the group feel his passion at the front of the room for the first time.