Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Panthers interviewed former Packers HC Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching job after their game against the Colts this past weekend.
This is the first reported interview for the Panthers’ head-coaching job since they fired Ron Rivera a few weeks ago.
McCarthy has made it clear that he’s looking to get back into the NFL after sitting out the 2019 season.
Panthers owner David Tepper previously indicated that he’s interested in hiring an offensive-minded coach and McCarthy has prior expiring as a program builder from his time in Green Bay.
McCarthy, 55, began his NFL coaching career with the Chiefs back in 1993 as an offensive quality control coordinator. He bounced around with the Packers, Saints and 49ers before the Packers hired him as their head coach in 2006.
The Packers made the decision to move on from McCarthy following their disappointing loss to the Cardinals in Week 13 of last year.
During his 13-year tenure in Green Bay, McCarthy has led the Packers to a record of 125-77-2 (61.8 percent), which includes nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title in 2010.
We’ll have more regarding the Panthers’ head-coaching search as the news is available.
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