Dallas Cowboys Coach Among Potential Candidates for Carolina Panthers Head Coaching Job

Dan Quinn, the offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, is one of the possible contenders for the head coaching position that the Carolina Panthers will be filling this offseason. As he gets set for a thorough coaching search, team owner David Tepper is already researching his targets.

The Panthers’ dismal 1-10 record at the time led to the dismissal of former head coach Frank Reich in late November. Chris Tabor, the special teams coordinator, was named the next interim head coach, marking another coaching shift.

Carolina is expected to assess all their options in the offseason to find a better replacement for Reich. And according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the team could interview a slew of candidates that fit their needs.

A number of offensive coordinators, including Quinn, who has performed admirably with the Cowboys in 2023 season, are anticipated to receive a chance at the position because the offense is the team’s top goal, the seasoned reporters noted.

“Everything is in place for a young coach like Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who was thought to be their top choice the previous season but withdrew his name from consideration the night before he was scheduled to board a plane for a face-to-face interview,” Rapoport and Pelissero wrote.

“Modernizing and fixing the offense remains a priority, so Dolphins OC Frank Smith and Texans OC Bobby Slowik are also logical candidates, among others. Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero is highly valued in the building and should get an interview, too. Hiring an experienced coach such as Cowboys DC Dan Quinn, who knows the division well from his Atlanta days, is a possibility as well.”

It will be interesting to see who the Carolina Panthers will actually target and interview for their head coaching role. Dan Quinn, for his part, has been a strong candidate for multiple head coaching jobs over the past couple of years due to his work on the Dallas Cowboys’ offense.

But as Rapoport and Pelissero mentioned, Ben Johnson, Frank Smith and Bobby Slowik are also intriguing prospects considering their work for their respective teams. The Lions and Dolphins, in particular, boast some of the best offenses in the NFL this 2023.

Meanwhile, Slowik has been crucial for the Texans as they are able to fully utilize CJ Stroud’s strength. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young could really use someone like that as well.

Why Carolina Panthers Job Will Be Interesting for Potential Head Coaches

While taking over a team that has only won two games in 15 matches seem to pose a lot of red flags, that might not be the case for the Carolina Panthers.

Rapoport and Pelissero highlighted that the team could be an enticing destination for plenty of coaches, thanks to the young talents they have and a supportive ownership group led by David Tepper.

“They have a quarterback who has improved recently in Bryce Young, the first overall pick. The building’s culture is doing well. Additionally, since Tepper acquired the team in 2018, he has made significant investments in all areas of the organization (operations, player involvement, nutrition, etc.), thus resources have never been an issue under his leadership, the article continued.

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