Carolina Panthers Fire Head Coach Matt Rhule

It was supposed to be the arrival of Baker Mayfield that would mark a turning point in head coach Matt Rhule's tenure with the Carolina Panthers. Instead, it spelled his demise.

After a 1-4 start to the 2022 season, the Panthers fired Rhule on Monday, the team announced.

Carolina Panthers' pass defense coordinator and secondary coach, Steve Wilks, will replace Rhule as the interim head coach.
Wilks, who spent one season as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, is expected to be seriously considered for the Panthers' full-time head coaching position, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Monday.

Defensive coordinator Phil Snow was also fired, along with Rhule, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported, citing sources.

Snow joined the organization with Rhule in 2020, following the head coach to the pros after stints at Temple and Baylor. Panthers' assistant defensive head coach, Al Holcomb, is expected to be named the new DC for Carolina, Rapoport and NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo reported. Holcomb was Wilks' defensive coordinator in Arizona.