Backfilling at DB Coach

[Mage]

Chris Gamble

[Mr. Scot]

Connection wise...

Chris Harris played two years under Rivera in Chicago. He also recently coached in Rivera's old stomping grounds in San Diego.

Perry Fewell has less of a connection to Rivera (a year as a DB coach in Chicago before getting the DC job in Buffalo) but has a longer, better resumé than Harris. He also has a Gettleman connection from his time with the Giants.

Peanut Tillman obviously has the most in the connection department but there are mixed to negative signals as to whether he wants to go into coaching.

[Cuttinedge]

If RR promotes Richard Rodgers he should be fired on the spot. 

 

[Tarheels23]

LOL too funny. Now we all know it'll be Richard Rodger.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Cuttinedge said:

If RR promotes Richard Rodgers he should be fired on the spot. 

I'd be ready to throw my hands up and surrender at that point.

The importance of this hire shouldn't be underestimated. With the young secondary we have, it's pretty important that they have a solid coach.

[Mr. Scot]

May now need to hire a linebacker coach too.

[Mr. Scot]

We now know per Wilks that the decision on this will come in the next few days.

Perry Fewell is the primary name being mentioned, but it's worth remembering that both Rivera and Wilks coached Hitman Harris in his time with the Bears.

Can't help but wonder if he'll get a shot.

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, Hammerin'Cameron1 said:

Hitman Harris as in #43 ? He brought a lot of heart to our secondary, he was great for us

Why not Peanut Tillman ?

Because I'm not sure Peanut wants the job.

[SOJA]

Huge hire hope we don't botch this 

[Soul Rebel]

I wonder if Tillman wants to do more behind a microphone and in broadcasting. Seemed like a good analyst when given the time and very comfortable in front of the camera.  Tillman would be a great addition, but I wonder what he wants to do with the next chapter.

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

1. Richard Rodgers

Perhaps the likeliest candidate given the loyalty of both the franchise and head coach Ron Rivera is the team’s assistant secondary coach in Rodgers. Rodgers, who has spent much time at Rivera’s side, could follow right in the blueprint Wilks did for a promotion.

Hired as a special teams assistant in 2012, Rodgers would move up as the special teams coordinator for the final seven games of that season and hold the title until 2014. After being responsible for the league’s worst return coverage that year, the former University of California defensive back would be transitioned into what is now his current role at the start of the 2015 campaign.

2. Perry Fewell

Mentioned in our defensive coordinator possibilities as a considerable long shot, Fewell is obviously much more likely to land himself a gig in Charlotte, N.C., a 30-minute drive from his hometown of Cramerton, for this position.

Fewell, most notably the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants from 2011 to 2016, spent the last two seasons as the engineer for the Washington Redskins’ secondary. He, along with three other assistant coaches, were let go last week, making him available for a possible reunion with Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman.

Gettleman’s New York link to Fewell, as well as his past interest that led to a head coaching inquiry for Carolina back in 2011, could open up an opportunity.

3. Charles Tillman

A true wildcard, Tillman is undoubtedly the fan favorite for the job. But is it even possible? Maybe.

The future Hall-of-Fame cornerback left a great impression on the organization in his lone season donning the black and blue. His success at the pro level, ties to Rivera from 2015 and their Chicago days, veteran knowhow and coaching experience from last summer make “Peanut” an intriguing option.

http://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2017/01/13/3-possible-candidates-to-replace-steve-wilks-as-secondary-coach/

[dkmilitary]

Fewell headed to Jags according to Rapoport.


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[MrBubba]

Tillman's recent twitter activity seems to indicate he would be interested 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Jaguars hired Perry Fewell as secondary coach.

Fewell was fired from the same role in Washington after the season. The Panthers had interest in Fewell, but his ties are strong with Jaguars EVP Tom Coughlin. Fewell runs an aggressive secondary that should create more turnovers. He'll work under DC Todd Wash in Jacksonville.