When the Panthers fired Ron Rivera and brought in Matt Rhule, a lot of assistant coaches also lost their jobs. Some have followed Rivera to Washington, while others are still finding new gigs around the league.
According to a report by Kevin Seifert at ESPN, former Carolina interim head coach Perry Fewell is taking a job with the league office that will include overseeing officials.
“Fewell’s title was not immediately clear, and the NFL declined comment. But for months, the league has been searching for candidates to fill a larger role that would take overall responsibility of the department. Sources said Fewell will oversee the day-to-day operations of the officiating department, ensure compliance with the league’s collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referee Association and handle communication with coaches and general managers, among other tasks.”
Fewell has been coaching in the NFL since 1998, mostly working with defensive backs. He has also served as a defensive coordinator for the Bills and the Giants. Last year, he was hired to be the Panthers’ secondary coach. After Rivera was let go in December, Fewell took over as the interim head coach until the end of the season.
The team went 0-4 with Fewell in charge, but it’s hard to lay too much blame on him given the situation he inherited.
