Panther assistants tagged as potential future head coach

[ProcessBlue2]

Todd Wash as DC…hmmm

[ForJimmy]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Would you take Cooley over Todd Wash?

I probably prefer Cooley but both would be solid options 

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

Todd Wash as DC…hmmm

He was the Jags DC under Gus Bradley during their "Sacksonville" years.

Would love to have Bradley too honestly, and he's certainly connected with Canales. But he's got an AHC title right now in San Fran so he likely couldn't be interviewed as a DC.

20 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

I probably prefer Cooley but both would be solid options 

Wash has been coaching way longer including five years as the Jaguars DC. Cooley's only been coaching at the pro level since 2020.

(I know that doesn't always mean a coach is better but I'm more comfortable that way)

Mind you, Wash has typically run a 4-3 scheme so it might mean some adjustments.

[Carolina Cajun]

Hot take.  Eviro is definitely a bad dc...however I don't think he'll be a terrible hc.  I think he is a commanding presence and he can be an effective hc as long as he let's his coordinators handle things.

[PNW_PantherMan]

I doubt either of them get head coaching jobs.  Evero has the best chance, but barring a deep playoff run, I really doubt it.  I think he walks and takes another DC job next year.

[countryboi]

8 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Doubt I'm alone when I say I'm kinda surprised to see Idzik mentioned here, and I wouldn't necessarily expect him to get a head coaching offer this offseason.

Interesting, though

I would be shocked if Idzik got a shot till he started calling plays at the very least

[Mr. Scot]

5 hours ago, Carolina Cajun said:

Hot take.  Eviro is definitely a bad dc...however I don't think he'll be a terrible hc.  I think he is a commanding presence and he can be an effective hc as long as he let's his coordinators handle things.

Hard to say. It's a different skill set. 

Some of the league's greatest coordinators were sh-t head coaches. Likewise, some mid coordinators became great HCs..

Really hard to predict...

4 hours ago, countryboi said:

I would be shocked if Idzik got a shot till he started calling plays at the very least

He wouldn't be the first.

[Mr. Scot]

4 hours ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

I doubt either of them get head coaching jobs.  Evero has the best chance, but barring a deep playoff run, I really doubt it.  I think he walks and takes another DC job next year.

Evero is no longer under contract once this season ends.

Basically, whether he gets a head coaching job or not, we likely have a different DC next year.

 

[Soul Rebel]

I’ve often wondered what responsibilities Idzik has on this staff. Does he asssit Canales in making any decisions? Week-to-week, what would you say Idzik does for this offense?

[blueandblackattack]

If Ejiro gets a HC job somewhere else, and Bowles gets fired from Tampa...

...So you're saying theres a chance to get an elite DC here 

[CmC2k]

Evero is on the last year of his deal and he's not going to resign here. I think he's gonna try and interview for a HC job and if he doesn't get 1 then I can almost guarantee he's the Rams DC next year taking over for Chris Shula who's almost certainly gonna get a HC job this cycle. The Rams tried to hire him away in 2024, but we blocked the interview, so I have no doubt they are gonna go for him again. The Rams give him a better chance of getting a head coaching job, something Evero has made it known that he wants and his previous relationship with Mcvay and the front office there make it all but certain. 

With most of the defensive staff being Evero guys I think we see a pretty big turnover on the defensive coaching staff this offseason as most of them will follow Evero to LA. 

I'd look for Canales to bring in someone he's worked with in Seattle like Kris Richard or Gus Bradly or he could just promote Todd Wash to DC.