Oct 30, 2026Sports113 words1 min read

Panthers Fire Defensive Coordinator After Slow Start

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The Carolina Panthers are an American football team. They have made changes to their coaching staff.

The Panthers fired their defensive coordinator, Ejiro Evero. A defensive coordinator leads the players who stop the other team from scoring.

The team has won 3 games and lost 4 games this season. This is called a 3-4 start.

The team made this change after they lost to the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are another football team.

The Panthers also fired other coaches on the defensive staff. The team wants the defense to play better.

The Panthers have not said who the new defensive coordinator will be. Fans are waiting for more news.

Vocabulary5 words

coaching staff: a group of people who train a sports team
defensive coordinator: the coach who leads the defense, the players who stop the other team
season: the time of year when a sport is played
defense: the part of a team that stops the other team from scoring
fired: told to leave a job

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1. What job did Ejiro Evero have?

2. What was the Panthers' record before the change?

3. True or False: The Panthers only fired one coach.

1. Defensive coordinator 2. 3-4 3. False

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The Carolina Panthers are an American football team. They have made changes to their _____.

The Panthers fired their _____, Ejiro Evero. A defensive coordinator leads the players who stop the other team from scoring.

The team has won 3 games and lost 4 games this _____. This is called a 3-4 start.

The team made this change after they lost to the Green Bay _____.

The Panthers also fired other coaches on the _____ staff. The team wants the defense to play better.

The Panthers have not said who the new defensive coordinator will be. Fans are waiting for more _____.

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