The search for a new head coach has begun for the Carolina Panthers.
Keep it right here as we track every potential candidate who pops up for the opening.
Steve Wilks
Status: Interviewed (Jan. 10)
Past NFL experience:
- 2022: Carolina Panthers (interim head coach, defensive passing game coordinator, secondary coach)
- 2019: Cleveland Browns (defensive coordinator)
- 2018: Arizona Cardinals (head coach)
- 2012-2017: Carolina Panthers (assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach)
- 2009-2011: San Diego Chargers (defensive backs coach)
- 2006-2008: Chicago Bears (defensive backs coach)
Jim Caldwell
Status: Interviewed (Jan. 9)
Past NFL experience:
- 2019: Miami Dolphins (assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach)
- 2014-2017: Detroit Lions (head coach)
- 2012-2013: Baltimore Ravens (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach)
- 2002-2011: Indianapolis Colts (head coach, assistant head coach, quarterbacks coach)
- 2001: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (quarterbacks coach)
Frank Reich
Status: Will interview
Past NFL experience:
- 2018-2022: Indianapolis Colts (head coach)
- 2016-2017: Philadelphia Eagles (offensive coordinator)
- 2013-2015: San Diego Chargers (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach)
- 2012: Arizona Cardinals (wide receivers coach)
- 2006-2011: Indianapolis Colts (wide receivers coach, quarterbacks coach, offensive coaching staff assistant, coaching intern)
Shane Steichen
Status: Interview requested
Past NFL experience:
- 2021-2022: Philadelphia Eagles (offensive coordinator)
- 2014-2020: San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, offensive quality control coach)
- 2013: Cleveland Browns (offensive quality control coach)
- 2011-2012: San Diego Chargers (defensive assistant)
Ben Johnson
Status: Interview requested
Past NFL experience:
- 2019-2022: Detroit Lions (offensive coordinator, tight ends coach, offensive quality control coach)
- 2012-2018: Miami Dolphins (wide receivers coach, assistant wide receivers coach, tight ends coach, assistant quarterbacks coach, offensive assistant)
Ken Dorsey
Status: Interview requested
Past NFL experience:
- 2019-2022: Buffalo Bills (offensive coordinator, passing game coordinator, quarterbacks coach)
- 2013-2017: Carolina Panthers (quarterbacks coach)
Mike Kafka
Status: Interview requested
Past NFL experience:
2022: New York Giants (offensive coordinator)
2017-2021: Kansas City Chiefs (passing game coordinator, quarterbacks coach, offensive quality control coach)
