Steve Wilks

Look ahead: ’25 coach of the year

January 17, 2025 Jesse Deal

Just eight games into Dave Canales’ tenure as coach of the Carolina Panthers, the 43-year-old found himself quickly slipping into a familiar, bleak territory in Charlotte. The former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator had a 1-7 […]

Could the Panthers have salvaged their season?

January 9, 2024 Shawn Krest

Did it have to be this way? The Carolina Panthers made it a clean sweep on Black Monday, firing GM Scott Fitterer. “As we move forward with the new direction for our franchise, I have […]

KREST: Another firing, another coaching search for David Tepper-era Panthers

November 29, 2023 Shawn Krest

He may be a top-rated hedge fund manager and the owner of an NFL franchise, but David Tepper is just a regular guy, like you and me. Call him Joe Sixpack. After all, that’s how […]

Lopsided losses, apathetic fans have Reich on hot seat

November 22, 2023 Shawn Krest

The Panthers suffered another lopsided loss in front of a Bank of America Stadium crowd that made it seem more like a road game. It could have been last October’s 37-15 loss to the San […]

Frank Reich starts to build Panthers’ staff

February 8, 2023 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers introduced Frank Reich as their new head coach last Tuesday. Deciding who would fill that position didn’t mean that the coaching drama was over for the team, however. Matt Rhule, who was […]

Frank Reich steps into top spot with Panthers

January 31, 2023 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers introduced Frank Reich as their head coach on Tuesday, putting the team under the control of a coach with an offensive background for the first time in franchise history. Reich, a former […]

Panthers hire Frank Reich as head coach

January 26, 2023 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers have hired the sixth full-time coach in team history. After a one-month coaching search, the team brought in the man who was the first quarterback in franchise history — Frank Reich. The […]

Panthers coaching search expands as interviews continue

January 25, 2023 Shawn Krest

A funny thing happened to the Panthers as they tried to establish some stability in the organization. Good old chaos returned to town. When the Panthers’ offseason began earlier this month, the team’s most pressing […]

Panthers must get it right twice in crucial offseason

January 11, 2023 Shawn Krest

During Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s ill-fated meeting with the media earlier this year, he emphasized the importance of creating a winning culture in Charlotte. “I think that we have to figure out how to […]

Pineiro’s kick give Panthers a win in finale over Saints

January 8, 2023 The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — If Steve Wilks has coached his last game for the Panthers, he can walk away knowing his players didn’t quit on him. Eddy Pineiro kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired, […]