Panthers Pick Up Two More Coaches

John Fox and the Carolina Panthers were hit hard last month when six of the team’s assistants dispersed to take jobs with other teams in the league, and the Panthers are still scrambling to fill the open slots left for next season. After spending weeks interviewing candidates and strategizing team efforts, Carolina has selected two new assistants to fill the shoes of Ken Flajole and Tim Lewis, who recently left the Panthers for coaching jobs with other teams.

Linebackers coach Ken Flajole left the Panthers for a defensive coordinator position with the St. Louis Rams last month, and his position with the team will be filled by Richard Smith, former defensive coordinator with the Houston Texans. Smith has worked with the Texans for the past three seasons, and he spent time with the Miami Dolphins in the same position in 2005.

Ron Milus also plans on joining the Carolina Panthers for next season. Milus was hired to work with the team’s defensive backs alongside Mike Gilhamer, and he will take the place of Tim Lewis, who recently left the Panthers to take a job with the Seattle Seahawks. Milus has spent the last three NFL seasons working as a secondary coach for the St. Louis Rams.

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