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Anthony Rizzuti

Panthers have interviewed Jay Gruden for offensive coordinator job

Last week, it was merely some reported interest that linked the Carolina Panthers and Jay Gruden. Now, the two parties have officially entered the process.

As reported by Joseph Person of The Athletic on Tuesday, the Panthers have indeed interviewed the former Washington Football Team head coach for their offensive coordinator opening. Gruden, along with University of Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, were the first names to surface in Matt Rhule’s crucial search.

Gruden’s most recent position came as the play-caller for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020. Under his guidance, the offense ranked 28th in yards and 31st in points as the team finished an NFL-worst 1-15.

Prior to that one-year stop, the Tiffin, Ohio native headed Washington to a 35-49-1 overall mark from 2014 to 2019. That six-year run included one playoff appearance, a 35-18 Wild Card round loss to the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 campaign.

After speaking to Gruden, Carolina has now interviewed a total of at least five candidates with Klint Kubiak, Mike Groh, Scottie Montgomery and Ben McAdoo also in the fold.

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