Panthers reportedly not retaining OL coach James Campen
Well, now both Chris Tabor and James Campen won’t be surviving another head-coaching change in Charlotte.
As first reported by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Carolina Panthers will not be retaining Campen—their offensive line coach of the last two seasons. This development comes just minutes after the reported departure of Tabor, Carolina’s special teams coordinator.
Both coaches were hired by the Panthers ahead of the 2022 campaign, which would prove to be the final season for former head coach Matt Rhule. And both, despite the transition to the next head coach in Frank Reich the following offseason, were kept on the staff for 2023.
Campen came over with nearly two decades’ worth of NFL coaching experience. He previously spent time with the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans.
After an encouraging 2022 from his unit, Campen would head one of the most generous offensive lines in football this past season. The Panthers allowed a total of 65 sacks, tying for the second-most in the NFL.
