The Carolina Panthers may be moving towards removing all traces of Matt Rhule.
Just a few hours after the team announced Rhule’s firing from their head-coaching position, we’ve learned defensive coordinator Phil Snow is on the outs as well. As first reported by Ellis L. Williams of The Charlotte Observer, and later confirmed by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Rhule’s righthand man has been dismissed.
This is official. The team also fired assistant special teams coach Ed Foley https://t.co/vb8C8tZeZp
— Ellis L. Williams (@BookofEllis) October 10, 2022
Sources: #Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow has been fired. So not just Matt Rhule, but his defensive coordinator, as well.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2022
After working under Rhule as a defensive coordinator for seven years between Temple University and Baylor University, Snow made the jump to the Panthers alongside his buddy in 2020.
With Snow then at the helm of Carolina’s defense, the franchise saw some encouraging results from its young unit. The group ranked 18th in total defense in 2020, second in 2021 and currently sit 20th through five games in 2022.
As noted by Williams, the team also parted ways with assistant special teams coach Ed Foley—another of Rhule’s college disciples.
