Another well-respected coach is reportedly on the outs in Charlotte. And now, another team leader has reacted to the second gut punch.
As first reported by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport on Friday, the Carolina Panthers will not be retaining offensive line coach James Campen going into the 2024 season. News of this departure quickly followed the reported exit of special teams coordinator Chris Tabor, who also served as the team’s interim head coach for the final six games of the 2023 campaign.
Tabor’s departure was met by a pretty sad tweet from a seemingly disappointed Johnny Hekker. Then, right guard Austin Corbett, who spent the last two seasons with Campen, posted this shortly after:
Business is no fun sometimes.
We’ll see you around ole pal. https://t.co/cUFoQYuQlE pic.twitter.com/acUqFFPHu1— Austin Corbett (@BigCorbs73) January 27, 2024
Even before arriving in Carolina, Campen built up a rock-solid reputation across the league. Including his two seasons with the Panthers, the former offensive lineman has spent 20 years on the NFL sidelines.
Campen, like Tabor, will now be free to pursue other opportunities elsewhere.
