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“Good decision but Dave Canales was flat out atrocious” “Scapegoat”: NFL fans split over Panthers firing DC Ejiro Evero after TNF loss

The Carolina Panthers have fired Ejiro Evero. The NFC South team parted ways with their former defensive coordinator a day after their Thursday Night Football 27-19 loss to the Denver Broncos.

By Nick Igbokwe · Sportskeeda

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 7:25 PM

Key Things to Know

The Carolina Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero following a Thursday Night Football defeat.
Evero's dismissal came one day after the Panthers lost 27-19 to the Green Bay Packers.
NFL fans were divided on the firing, with some scrutinizing head coach Dave Canales.

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The Carolina Panthers have fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero following a Thursday Night Football defeat. The franchise decided to part ways with the coordinator one day after falling 27-19 against the Green Bay Packers.

The coaching decision prompted mixed reactions from NFL supporters, with some fans expressing criticism toward head coach Dave Canales and questioning whether Evero was made a scapegoat for the team's struggles.

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