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Panthers HC Dave Canales announced Sunday that defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero’s contract has been extended and he will “absolutely” will be back with the team.
Evero’s prior deal was originally set to expire after the 2025 season.
Evero, 45, was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Raiders out of UC Davis back in 2004 before returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach.
He then began his NFL coaching career with the Buccaneers as a defensive quality control coach before joining the 49ers and Packers in the same capacity.
The Rams then hired Evero as their safeties coach in 2017 before he was promoted to secondary coach and passing game coordinator in 2021. The Broncos hired him as defensive coordinator in 2022. He took the same job with the Panthers in 2023.
In 2025, the Panthers defense ranked No. 16 in yards allowed, No. 15 in points per game, No. 20 in passing defense and No. 15 in rushing defense.
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