Most Carolina Panthers fans had the impression that defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero's contract was set to expire after the 2025 season. He signed a three-year deal to join the franchise initially, and that was the last campaign under that deal.
Some fans were calling for this moment to result in a fresh start defensively. Evero got improvements from this group. At the same time, several ongoing complications continue to hold the team back.
Unsurprisingly, Evero's future was among the first topics to come up during head coach Dave Canales' end-of-season media availability after the Panthers suffered a heartbreaking playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.