Panthers interviewed former Packers’ HC Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching job after their game against the Colts on Sunday, per league sources. Panthers declined comment on the coaching search.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 23, 2019
Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy wants to coach again in 2020, and his first interview of the new coaching cycle came Sunday.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, McCarthy interviewed with the Carolina Panthers following their loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
McCarthy, who was fired by the Packers in December of last year, didn’t land a coaching job last offseason and has sat out the 2019 season, although he’s spent the year preparing to land a job for 2020.
The Panthers fired long-time coach Ron Rivera after a 5-7 start. Carolina started 4-2 but has since lost eight of the last nine games, including three straight games under interim coach Perry Fewell.
New coach Matt LaFleur and the Packers defeated Rivera and the Panthers on a goal-line stand on Nov. 10 at Lambeau Field.
The Panthers have question marks at quarterback moving forward, with Cam Newton’s future in Carolina still up in the air.
McCarthy went 125-77 over 13 seasons with the Packers. He won six division titles and went 10-8 in the postseason, including a win in Super Bowl XLV.
One important scheduling note: The Panthers will play at Lambeau Field again next season.