Trgovac Out, Haslett In?

Scratch what we said earlier this week. Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Mike Trgovac will not be staying in Charlotte, after all. After indicating earlier this week that he intended to remain with the Panthers for next season, Trgovac just announced he had a change of heart and has turned down the two-year extension offered to him from the Panthers only a few days ago. The Carolina assistant is currently with the rest of the Carolina coaching staff in Mobile, Alabama scouting the Senior Bowl practices, but he will not be scouting players for the Panthers. It is yet undetermined where Trgovac will go from here, but rumor has it the defensive coordinator could be entertaining another offer from an NFL team.

Now that Trgovac’s future (or lack thereof) with the Carolina Panthers is solidified, speculation is abuzz on who will fill his spot in Charlotte. Among other notable candidates for Trgovac’s position, former Rams and Saints coach Jim Haslett sticks out in the bunch. Haslett spent one season of his career working with Panthers head coach John Fox, and he has tremendous experience having been either a defensive coordinator or head coach for the past 13 football seasons. Haslett is also in Mobile this week for Senior Bowl practices, and he just might end up coming back to Charlotte with the rest of the Panthers coaching staff.

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