Evero will return as DC

[Jackofalltrades]

Booooooooooooo

[jb2288]

This is coach/FO speak imo. Remember, Evero is a minority I believe we get draft compensation if someone else hires him. So yeah, no reason to fire him before we see how other things shake out. 

[Hugo]

There is no DC that would even field a top 25 defense with a starting 11 including players such as LaBryan Ray, Shy Tuttle, A'Shawn Robinson, Jacoby Windmon, Josey Jewell, Jordan Fuller. 

Evero was considered a top 5 DC before the season. Canales made the right call.

Edited January 6 by Hugo

[OldhamA]

Just now, jb2288 said:

This is coach/FO speak imo. Remember, Evero is a minority I believe we get draft compensation if someone else hires him. So yeah, no reason to fire him before we see how other things shake out. 

I think that has to be for a promotion. 

You rarely see coordinators make a sideways move (well, employed ones anyway). 

[Panthering]

Doesn't bother me at all honestly. That guy was set up to fail and then Derrick Brown got hurt on top of that. Just no chance. He's owed a lot in this upcoming draft.

[LinvilleGorge]

Not thrilled but whatever. If that's what Canales wants then fine. The HC should pick his staff. Part of the job.

[jamos14]

Just now, Mage said:

I understand why people are frustrated, but I think this is an okay decision.  Put all your focus on improving the talent on this defense, give Evero another chance to do his thing.  

I know that he can still coordinate a top tier defense but man.

Just letting him get "his guys" doesn't work.   

Fuller and Woods have been two of the worst on the defense.    Jewell is solid but a liability in the pass game.

[TLGPanthersFan]

Well we are gonna keep being bad against the run I guess. 

[Icege]

Hell yea!!!

Can't wait to see how they attack the safety room. EE needs smart, talented safeties to run his scheme. If the team can give the defense the kind of love that the offense got, ooh wee mayne

[NAS]

14 minutes ago, jamos14 said:

Per Canales in presser.  Very definitive.

 

I'm shocked.   Position coach changes are on the table.

I am not that shocked, he really was playing with hands tied due to personnel issues, I am OK with having some continuity and see what he can do with an upgraded and healthy roster 

[jamos14]

1 minute ago, Icege said:

Hell yea!!!

Can't wait to see how they attack the safety room. EE needs smart, talented safeties to run his scheme. If the team can give the defense the kind of love that the offense got, ooh wee mayne

He hand picked Woods and Fuller.  Both suck.

 

But yes, safety room needs major attention.      I'm honestly not sure where we are the worst at S, DE, or LB.  All 3 are huge holes.

[Diehardpanth02]

7 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

LOL he's a really good DC. I've no idea why people want him fired.

Because the results have been bad. But I'm with you here, to be honest I think he's done pretty well with the personnel he's been givin. When he has studs, and a healthy roster he usually puts together a good defense. And also, I think sticking with some continuity is huge for us. We have had enough changes, let it ride and work through the growth before canning people

[jamos14]

1 minute ago, Diehardpanth02 said:

 And also, I think sticking with some continuity is huge for us. We have had enough changes, let it ride and work through the growth before canning people

Yes, I can get behind that.   Everybody within the organization needs to allow some patience and allow players/coaches to develop.

 

I would've preferred to replace him for Salah but I will support Dave in his decision.

[panthers55]

I dont doubt he can coach when he has his players for his scheme but honestly I don't like his scheme. I want an aggressive attacking style with press man and blitzing up the run gaps. You can run it with a 3-4 or a 4-3  like LeBeau for Pittsburgh or Jim Johnson style for the Eagles. I hate the bend until you break rush 4 crap Evero used all year. I guess I will cling to the notion that so many injuries made him keep things simple and fail to change or adapt rather than he gave up.