The Carolina Panthers are starting the 2020s with a new coaching staff and a new philosophy on building a winning team after Ron Rivera was dismissed mid-season and replaced with former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule.

Rhule hasn’t hired any assistants yet, but there are rumors swirling around about several assistant coaches he is considering for spots on the Panthers’ staff.

This tracker will assist you by funneling all the news and rumors in one place.

But first, a brief history lesson.

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The Panthers parted ways with Ron Rivera after their Week 13 loss to Washington and named Perry Fewell the interim coach for the remainder of the 2019 season. David Tepper stated that he would begin the search for a new head coach immediately.

The Panthers finished theregular season with a disappointing 5-11 record and an 8-game losing streak, similar to how their 2018 campaign ended when they lost 7 of their final 8 games en route to a 7-9 finish.

Several coaching candidates were scheduled to interview for the job. Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and interim head coach Perry Fewell were all interviewed for the job. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was scheduled for an interview as well, but the Panthers never made it that far down their list after meeting Rhule at his house in Waco, Texas for an interview on Monday, January 6. Rhule accepted a 7-year, $70 million (including incentives) contract to become the fifth full-time coach in Panthers