Panthers fire Frank Reich after 1-10 start to first season in Carolina

There were only 11 games in Frank Reich's tenure in Carolina.

According to people with knowledge of the situation, the Panthers fired their head coach on Monday following a 1-10 start to the 2023 campaign, as reported by NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. 

According to Rapoport, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will assume the role of interim head coach.

Later, the team confirmed the change, stating that offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will once again call plays and that senior assistant Jim Caldwell will serve as a special advisor to him.

Frank Reich 1-10

Owner David Tepper released a statement on Monday, saying, "I met with Coach Reich this morning and informed him that he will not continue as head coach of the Carolina Panthers." "We send our best wishes to Frank and would like to thank him for his commitment and service. Chris Tabor, our Special Teams Coordinator, will take over as our interim head coach with immediate effect. Play calling will be handled by offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, with senior assistant Jim Caldwell serving as a special advisor.

Later, according to Pelissero, the Panthers also let go of assistant head coach and running back Duce Staley, as well as quarterbacks coach Josh McCown. Pelissero claims that Tabor and Caldwell decided to let go of McCown and Staley.

Reich stated, "There's a heart-pounding disappointment in not hitting the marks that we needed to hit to keep this going and try to get it turned around," in a Monday interview with The Charlotte Observer. "It hurts me for the guys, the team, the coaches, and the fans."