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Perry Fewell hired as secondary coach

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Per the team site...

Perry Fewell named Secondary Coach

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Perry Fewell, a coaching veteran with two decades of experience working with NFL defenses, has been hired as the Panthers’ secondary coach.

"With his background with coverages and technique I think he’ll be really good for us, especially for our young defensive backs," head coach Ron Rivera said.

Fewell, a native of the Charlotte region who coached alongside Rivera with the 2005 Bears, spent the previous two seasons as defensive backs coach for the Jaguars.

"It’s a dream come true, so to speak," said Fewell, who was born in Cramerton, N.C. "Coaching for your home team – what better joy could you get? I’m just excited to get to work."

 

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"Perry was with me in Chicago and he was one of the guys that really helped me take the next step as far as being a coordinator in this league," Rivera said. "He helped me get to the next stage and helped my understanding of the back seven. He’s had a lot of success in this league and been a Super Bowl winning coordinator.

"It’ll be very valuable to have Perry here for me and for (defensive coordinator) Eric (Washington) with his continued development."

The 56-year-old Fewell attended South Point High School in Belmont, N.C. – about 20 minutes west of Bank of America Stadium – and played at Lenoir-Rhyne University, an hour northwest of Charlotte in Hickory, N.C. His first coaching job was as a graduate assistant at the University of North Carolina in 1985, and he ascended to the pro ranks as defensive backs coach for the Jaguars in 1998.

 

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"Perry is very direct. Detail oriented," Rivera said. "He’ll hold the guys accountable, which I really appreciate."

 

And for those wondering...

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Rivera said Richard Rodgers will continue to work with the safeties in 2019.

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1 minute ago, Fox007 said:

Good hire, I know you were talking about him years ago so at least we have a competent coach for the DBs again.

He's a good secondary coach. Pagano might have been better but I agree with this.

Of course, if the DBs play badly, Rivera will probably still fire him and keep Richard Rodgers.

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4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Additional news from Rodrigue...

Sounds as if he's also likely to be tutoring Eric Washington.

LOL! We need someone to tutor the person who was our DC....can't make this poo up. How about you should have brought in a real DC last year and he can mentor Washington.....i mean.....holy fug does Rivera never hesitate to make himself look like an idiot.

2 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

can he play free safety 

Probably about the same as our current FS play.

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