Panthers’ Frank Reich takes play-calling duties back from OC Thomas Brown after 1-8 start

There is only one with just one win last within the NFL now that we’re greater than part of the way in which during the 2023 common season: the 1-8 Carolina Panthers. Now, new head trainer Frank Reich is backtracking on one thing he did as an try to spark his offense: taking back the play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. The Panthers will face the 6-3 Dallas Cowboys at house on Sunday, the group with the very best quarterback force price (47.6%) in all of the NFL. Carolina lets in the sixth-most quarterback force within the NFL (39.8%). Quarterback Bryce Young, the primary general pick out within the 2023 NFL Draft, is averaging 5.4 yards according to go try this season, the bottom amongst certified quarterbacks. 

“I’m in the position I’m in because of years of being a successful offensive coordinator and play-caller,” Reich said at his Wednesday press conference. “We have eight games left, and I just want my attention and everything I can do and everything I can bring to bear to help the offense take the next step. It’ll still be collaborative. Thomas is still running the show as far as the offense and all the install meetings and game plans. He’s still at the center. He and I work together like we’ve been all year. I trust Thomas more than anybody, and he’s helped me become a better coach and better man. This isn’t about that. This is about the team. This is about us all playing a role we think can help us these next eight games.” 

Reich had up to now advised journalists the Brown transfer was once all the time a part of the plan and known as him a “stud” and a “brilliant offensive mind,” per ESPN, on the time of the transfer when the Panthers have been 0-6. Carolina is averaging 17 issues according to recreation, the fourth-fewest within the NFL. 

The head trainer went out of his strategy to explain Wednesday that the transfer is not an indictment of Brown.

“This will have little or no impact on Thomas’ long-term trajectory. He’s too good of a coach and person,” Reich stated.  

Brown, who became 37 this offseason, is thought of as an up-and-coming trainer on the NFL stage. He was once employed by way of Reich after 3 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, wherein he served because the assistant head trainer, working backs trainer and tight ends trainer. It was once Brown’s first NFL training prevent, as the previous University of Georgia working back up to now labored as a working backs trainer for a number of colleges, together with South Carolina, Wisconsin and Georgia. 

Through 10 weeks, the Panthers offense ranks thirtieth in general yards according to recreation (275.6) and twenty ninth in issues according to recreation (17.0). 

Last Thursday, the Panthers in reality jumped out to a 10-3 lead over the Chicago Bears, however they have been not able to maintain offensive rhythm within the ultimate 3 quarters, dropping 16-13. In his 8th NFL recreation, Young finished 21 of 38 passes for 185 yards with out a landing or an interception.

How Young develops as a quarterback is amazingly necessary for this franchise, and it’s going to be attention-grabbing to look how Carolina’s offense may exchange by way of going back to their unique play-caller. After the Cowboys, the Panthers hit the street for 3 in a row in opposition to the Titans, Buccaneers and Saints.