The Carolina Panthers turned over almost their entire coaching staff this offseason. Ron Rivera has taken most of the team’s former coaches with him to the toxic dumpster fire that is the Washington franchise. Others have moved on to different positions around the league.
After Rivera was fired, defensive backs coach Perry Fewell was promoted to interim head coach. Unlikely as it was, the Panthers managed to get worse during that run and finished the season 0-4 under Fewell.
Now, one of his old players is calling him out. Former Panthers safety Rashaan Gaulden says Fewell tried to steal his love for the game in a tweet this morning.
Gotta give a Shoutout to Perry Fewell.. tried to steal my love for a game that I’ve loved since I was a Seed, what he doesn’t know is he woke up a monster. 😤 gotta go to work!!
— Rashaan Gaulden (@Gmoney_7era) July 16, 2020
Gaulden was a third-round pick by Marty Hurney in the 2018 draft, but he didn’t last long in Carolina. He was cut nine games into last season.
While Gaulden isn’t the greatest athlete the Panthers have ever drafted, he’s not alone in his sentiments towards Fewell. If you’ll recall, Jalen Ramsey warned Carolina’s DBs in a tweet when he was first hired.
Goodluck @AIR_CORN23 & @Gmoney_7era 😂
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) January 15, 2019
Ramsey was later traded to the Rams, Gaulden got signed by the Giants, and Fewell has now has taken a new position overseeing the NFL’s officials. He has been replaced by Jason Simmons, formerly of the Packers.
Matt Rhule has his work cut out for him.
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