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The fired offensive coordinator Joe Brady at the beginning Martin Jones Jersey of December and empowered senior offensive a sistant Jeff Nixon to call the plays. The plan was always to bring in a new offensive coordinator during the offseason and there are now some names attached to that vacancy. , Carolina is targeting Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien and former head coach Jay Gruden.Various reports had already indicated head coach Matt Rhule Justin Braun Jersey will return for the 2022 season. With a 5-11 record and one game remaining against Tampa Bay, the Panthers hold the No. 6 overall selection in the upcoming NFL Draft.O'Brien is in his first season as offensive coordinator with Alabama. In seven seasons as head coach with the , he compiled a 54-52 record. Previously, Chris Tierney Jersey he served as head coach at Penn State and offensive coordinator for the .Gruden compiled a 35-50-1 record in six seasons as head coach of Washington. He also served as offensive coordinator for the and, more recently, the . Urban Meyer brought in his own offensive coordinator upon taking that job.Football Joe Pavelski Jersey Outsiders ranks the Panthers offense No. 30 in the entire NFL. The offensive line will be a priority this offseason, in addition to finding a long-term solution at quarterback. Wide receivers , and Terrace Marshall Brent Burns Jersey are all under contract for next season. Tight end is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent but the team did use a Day 2 draft choice on Notre Dame's last year.