CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper announced Tuesday the team has parted ways with head coach Ron Rivera, according to Panthers.com.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers looks on from the sidelines during the first half of the NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
Secondary coach Perry Fewell has been named interim head coach, the site said. Offensive coordinator Norv Turner will step into the role of special assistant to the head coach, while quarterbacks coach Scott Turner will serve as offensive coordinator.
“I believe this is the best decision for the long-term success of our team,” Tepper told the site. “I have a great deal of respect for Ron and the contributions he has made to this franchise and to this community. I wish him the best. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Carolina Panthers.”
in 2011, Rivera was named the fourth head coach in the team’s history. In his nine seasons with the Panthers, he guided the team to a Super Bowl appearance, an NFC Championship and three NFC South titles, Panthers.com reported.
“We are going to take a comprehensive and thorough review of our football operation to make sure we are structured for long-term sustained success,” continued Tepper. “Our vision is to find the right mix of old-school discipline and toughness with modern and innovative processes. We will consider a wide range of football executives to complement our current football staff. One change that we will implement is hiring an assistant general manager and vice president of football operations. We all must recognize that this is the first step in a process, but we are committed to building and maintaining a championship culture for our team and our fans.”
