The future of Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero is in quite a bit of doubt as the 2024 campaign meets its end. But the soon-to-be 44-year-old play-caller still isn’t looking past the present.
Evero spoke to reporters on Thursday morning, just a few days ahead of the Panthers’ regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons. The team’s defense enters the contest at the very bottom of the NFL’s barrel, as they’ve allowed the most yards (396.3) and points (31.0) per game.
So given the particularly painful failures of his unit throughout this particularly painful year, Evero was asked if he thinks he’ll be back with the organization for the 2025 season . . .
Panthers DC Ejiro Evero on whether he expects to be back next year: I’m honestly not worried about that at all. I’m solely focused on the Falcons.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) January 2, 2025
Carolina is not only fielding a league-worst defense, but also a franchise-worst one—as they’ve now allowed a Panthers-record 496 points. In fact, they’re 38 more points away from allowing the most ever by a team in a single season.
2025 marks the third and final year of Evero’s contract.