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Anthony Rizzuti

Panthers 2023 coaching search tracker

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The search for a new head coach has begun for the Carolina Panthers.

Keep it right here as we track every potential candidate who pops up for the opening.

Steve Wilks

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Status: Interviewed (Jan. 10)

Past NFL experience:

  • 2022: Carolina Panthers (interim head coach, defensive passing game coordinator, secondary coach)
  • 2019: Cleveland Browns (defensive coordinator)
  • 2018: Arizona Cardinals (head coach)
  • 2012-2017: Carolina Panthers (assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach)
  • 2009-2011: San Diego Chargers (defensive backs coach)
  • 2006-2008: Chicago Bears (defensive backs coach)

Jim Caldwell

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Status: Interviewed (Jan. 9)

Past NFL experience:

  • 2019: Miami Dolphins (assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach)
  • 2014-2017: Detroit Lions (head coach)
  • 2012-2013: Baltimore Ravens (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach)
  • 2002-2011: Indianapolis Colts (head coach, assistant head coach, quarterbacks coach)
  • 2001: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (quarterbacks coach)

Frank Reich

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Status: Will interview

Past NFL experience:

  • 2018-2022: Indianapolis Colts (head coach)
  • 2016-2017: Philadelphia Eagles (offensive coordinator)
  • 2013-2015: San Diego Chargers (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach)
  • 2012: Arizona Cardinals (wide receivers coach)
  • 2006-2011: Indianapolis Colts (wide receivers coach, quarterbacks coach, offensive coaching staff assistant, coaching intern)

Shane Steichen

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Status: Interview requested

Past NFL experience:

  • 2021-2022: Philadelphia Eagles (offensive coordinator)
  • 2014-2020: San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, offensive quality control coach)
  • 2013: Cleveland Browns (offensive quality control coach)
  • 2011-2012: San Diego Chargers (defensive assistant)

Ben Johnson

Detroit Free Press

Status: Interview requested

Past NFL experience:

  • 2019-2022: Detroit Lions (offensive coordinator, tight ends coach, offensive quality control coach)
  • 2012-2018: Miami Dolphins (wide receivers coach, assistant wide receivers coach, tight ends coach, assistant quarterbacks coach, offensive assistant)

Ken Dorsey

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Status: Interview requested

Past NFL experience:

  • 2019-2022: Buffalo Bills (offensive coordinator, passing game coordinator, quarterbacks coach)
  • 2013-2017: Carolina Panthers (quarterbacks coach)

Mike Kafka

The Record

Status: Interview requested

Past NFL experience:

2022: New York Giants (offensive coordinator)

2017-2021: Kansas City Chiefs (passing game coordinator, quarterbacks coach, offensive quality control coach)

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