The Athletic’s Joe Person reports the Falcons have requested permission to interview Panthers DC Ejiro Evero for their head coaching vacancy.
The only other team rumored to be interested in Evero is the Panthers. The 43-year-old defensive coordinator is in his first season with the Panthers after serving in the same role last year with the Broncos, and coached up a stout defense in 2023 for a team that finished as the worst in the league. The Panthers allowed the fourth-most points in the league, but their 4.9 yards per play ranked as the sixth-best mark of any defense this season, while they ranked fourth overall in yards allowed. Evero is regarded as an up-and-comer defensive mind and should see his stock continue to grow even if he’s passed on during this coaching cycle.