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Panthers send offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach to Justin Fields’ second Pro Day

According to Albert Breer at Sports Illustrated, offensive coordinator Joe Brady and quarterbacks coach Sean Ryan will be in attendance.

Sam Darnold may be the Panthers’ projected starting quarterback for 2021. The team hasn’t ruled out drafting another one, though. Today, Carolina is sending two important offensive personnel to watch Ohio State QB Justin Fields throw at his second Pro Day.

According to Albert Breer at Sports Illustrated, offensive coordinator Joe Brady and quarterbacks coach Sean Ryan will be in attendance. Previously, head coach Matt Rhule, general manager Scott Fitterer and Director of Player Personnel Pat Stewart were on hand for his first.

The Panthers dealt for Darnold in part because it seems unlikely they’ll be able to land Fields or one of the other top-four QB prospects in this class. San Francisco’s move up to No. 3 overall made it that much harder, at least.

Then again, if the 49ers throw a curveball and pick Mac Jones instead, the chances of either Fields or Lance falling to No. 8 could increase dramatically.

If either one of them is on the board when they’re on the clock, the Panthers shouldn’t hesitate. Until they find a legitimate franchise QB (Darnold is not, as of yet) they have to keep swinging. Taking a chance on a prospect like Fields at least gives them another opportunity.

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Panthers announce 2 additions, 1 subtraction from Matt Rhule’s staff

The Carolina Panthers have announced some changes to head coach Matt Rhule’s staff.

The Carolina Panthers have announced some changes to head coach Matt Rhule’s staff. Last week, it was reported the team was hiring Sean Ryan to be their quarterbacks coach and Tony Sparano Jr. to be their assistant offensive line coach. Carolina made that news official in today’s release.

Ryan’s arrival has raised speculation that the team will attempt to trade for either Deshaun Watson or Matt Stafford, who he worked with in his previous stops in Houston and Detroit. Ryan replaces Jake Peetz, who has been hired to be the offensive coordinator at LSU.

Sparano has been coaching in the NFL since 2011 when he was a part of his father’s staff in Miami. He held the same position for the Jaguars the last four seasons and is taking the place of Marcus Satterfield, who’s been hired by South Carolina to be their OC.

In addition, the Panthers announced defensive line coach Mike Phair will not return in 2021. A replacement has not been named or reported at this time. The team’s statement says assistant defensive line coach Frank Okam will be working with the defensive line prospects at the Senior Bowl this week.

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Why the Panthers should be first in line to trade for Texans QB Deshaun Watson

The Carolina Panthers would be the one team that could get the most out of Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson if they traded for him.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson isn’t going anywhere. He has a no-trade clause, and general manager Nick Caserio would be making a career-ending move right off the bat by getting rid of a franchise quarterback.

However, if the situation with Watson and the Texans becomes irreconcilable, the Carolina Panthers need to be the first team to get on the phone with the Texans and present an offer.

From Watson’s perspective, while he is a winner and can elevate the play of his teammates around him, are the Miami Dolphins really a great fit for him? Would he be able to fix the New York Jets or just blend in with the losing? Those teams may have the draft haul that would help the Texans, but they wouldn’t be helping Watson.

The Panthers have plenty to offer Watson.

Location is a big one as the three-time Pro Bowler would be two-and-a-half hours from Clemson and four hours from Atlanta — or an hour by flight. Watson would have all of his support networks from his journey into the NFL all nearby with Dabo Swinney in Clemson and his family in the Atlanta area.

Speaking of Clemson, the Tigers fans in that area would support the Panthers in a way they probably never have since the franchise’s 1995 inception.

While Watson would have two bright coaches to work with in coach Matt Rhule and offensive coordinator Joe Brady, he would have a familiar element from his time in Houston and an assistant key in his development in Sean Ryan, who will be the Panthers’ new quarterbacks coach in 2021.

In a Dec. 27, 2018, meeting with the Houston media, Ryan explained what his process with Watson is like on the sidelines.

“All we do between series, whether it’s me and him, OB (Bill O’Brien) and him, whoever is with him, it’s all about the football,” Ryan said. “It’s all about what we see how the game is going at that time, where our plan is taking us next and how we’re going to attack the opponent, what we feel like they’re doing to us and how we’re going to handle it. It’s all of that. It’s never time to panic, it’s always calm. Just talking about where we’re going from here.”

None of the other 31 teams can off that type of chemistry with Watson.

In order to get the former 2017 first-round pick, it would cost Carolina. The club would have to look at giving up a bevy of premium picks, including two first-rounders, or balancing out picks with players, possibly running back Christian McCaffrey.

The Texans still have a coaching hire to make, and that may be enough to get Watson happy again. However, if the Texans blow it, the Panthers need to strongly consider a huge upgrade at quarterback.

Report: Panthers hire Sean Ryan to be their quarterbacks coach

According to Joe Person at the Athletic, the Panthers are hiring Sean Ryan to be their quarterbacks coach.

According to Joe Person at the Athletic, the Panthers have hired Sean Ryan to be their quarterbacks coach. Jeremy Fowler at ESPN was the first to break the news.

Ryan is replacing Jake Peetz, who has accepted a position to be the offensive coordinator for LSU.

Ryan has been coaching in the NFL since 2007, when he was part of the Giants’ staff as an offensive quality control coach. From there, he worked his way up to be their wide receivers coach. In 2012 he became New York’s quarterbacks coach. That’s also when he shared a connection with Carolina head coach Matt Rhule, who was an assistant offensive line coach for Tom Coughlin’s staff.

After two seasons as QBs coach, Ryan went back to coaching their wide receivers (2014-2015). He left for Houston in 2016, where he held the same position for a season. The next year, he became quarterbacks coach – just as the Texans drafted Deshaun Watson in the first round. He stayed with the team for two years, then moved on to Detroit where he worked with Matt Stafford from 2019-2020.

Given the current situation with Watson and Houston, that angle is what’s getting the most attention. Every connection helps if the Panthers really are trying to swing a deal for Watson, of course. That said, it still seems like a long shot. Carolina has a need for a new franchise QB but they simply don’t have the assets that other teams like the Dolphins to really compete if Houston does put Watson on the trade block.

For now, the Panthers got themselves a qualified assistant who should help replace some of the talent they’ve lost this offseason.

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Report: Sean Ryan expected to join Panthers as QB coach

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler is reporting that the Carolina Panthers are expected to hire Detroit Lions quarterback coach Sean Ryan. Panthers coach Matt Rhule and Ryan coached together in 2012 when both worked for the New York Giants — Ryan as the QB coach and Rhule as an assistant offensive line coach.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler is reporting that the Carolina Panthers are expected to hire Detroit Lions’ quarterback coach Sean Ryan.

Panthers’ coach Matt Rhule and Ryan coached together in 2012 when both worked for the New York Giants — Ryan as the quarterbacks coach and Rhule as an assistant offensive line coach.

Ryan has spent the last decade in the NFL coaching quarterbacks and wide receivers, though his work with the signal-callers put on him on the “future offensive coordinator” path. In addition to Matthew Stafford, Ryan has spent time honing the techniques of Eli Manning and Deshaun Watson.

If Matthew Stafford stays in Detroit in 2021, he will once again have a new quarterbacks coach, the seventh during his 13 seasons in the NFL.

With Dan Campbell officially hired as the Lions’ next head coach, staff turnover was expected. Other Lions coaches from last season have already begun receiving attention such as offensive line coach Hank Fraley and defensive line coach Bo Davis. How the rest of the staff shakes out will likely be determined over the next few weeks.

Report: Robert Prince to replace Darrell Bevell as interim coach in Week 16

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that wide receivers coach Robert Prince will replace Darrell Bevell as interim coach in Week 16.

Due to a COVID-19 exposure, the Detroit Lions will need an interim coach to replace their interim coach.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that wide receivers coach Robert Prince will replace Darrell Bevell as interim coach in Week 16.

Bevell is “deemed a high-risk close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19”, Rapoport said, and “won’t coach this Saturday vs the Bucs, sources say. The first head coach to miss a game due to COVID protocols this season.”

Prince, a senior member of the Lions staff that has been with the team since 2014, is highly respected by the players due to his intelligence, energy level, and personality. Prince is familiar with the Lions offensive scheme, but with 30-years of coaching experience, he has experiences that extend beyond just offense.

Prince’s leadership style is highly energetic and infectious, and he is someone the players can rally behind.

Rapoport also reported that quarterbacks coach Sean Ryan, who is considered an offensive coordinator in waiting, will take over offensive play calling in Bevell’s stay. Ryan and Matthew Stafford have built a trusting relationship over the last two seasons and there should be little lag in their ability to produce on offense this week.