Carolina Panthers interviewing former NFL head coach for offensive coordinator

The Carolina Panthers are continuing to interview candidates for their offensive coordinator vacancy.

“Former Giants head coach and current Cowboys consultant Ben McAdoo will interview for the Panthers’ offensive coordinator job Tuesday, per league sources,” Joe Person of The Athletic reported on Monday.

The Carolina brass has already interviewed Vikings offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, Colts wide receivers coach Mike Groh, and Colts running backs coach Scottie Montgomery.

It’s clear the Carolina Panthers are looking everywhere possible to fill the spot vacated by Joe Brady.

McAdoo was the Giants’ offensive coordinator for two years before going 13-15 as their head coach and getting fired late in the 2017 season. He was the Jaguars quarterbacks coach in 2020 and worked as a Cowboys consultant during the 2021 season.

Panthers continue to make moves

According to a report on Friday Adam Schefter, the New York Giants granted permission to the Panthers to interview Thomas McGaughey for their special teams coordinator position.

McGaughey just wrapped up his fourth season as the Giants’ special teams coordinator and has served in the same role for three other NFL organizations prior to coming to New York.

On Thursday, multiple reports surfaced stating the Carolina Panthers were making a concerted effort to begin interviews for their special teams vacancy.

“Panthers interviewing former Bears’ special teams coordinator Chris Tabor and former Broncos’ special teams coordinator Tom McMahon for the same job in Carolina, per sources,” Adam Schefter tweeted on Thursday.

Earlier this week, the team fired three assistant coaches, including special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, offensive line coach Pat Meyer and defensive line coach Frank Okam.

Carolina Panthers go through initial round of interviews with potential OC candidates

As the Panthers work to find a new offensive coordinator, they’re getting through their first round of interviews. According to multiple reports, they’ve interviewed two candidates so far.

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers coach Mike Groh and Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak conducted virtual interviews with the Carolina Panthers. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported the interviews took place.

Groh has been with the Colts since 2020 after two years as the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator. After coaching in college from 2001-12, he’s bee in the NFL coaching ranks since 2013.

Kubiak started with the Vikings as quarterbacks coach in 2019 before moving to offensive coordinator this season. He also worked as an offensive assistant under his dad, Gary, with the Denver Broncos before heading to Minnesota.

The Carolina Panthers have been working to replace Brady, whom they let go in December. Pep Hamilton is also reportedly a potential candidate, as are Bill O’Brien and Jay Gruden.

On3’s Nick Schultz contributed to this report.