Panthers fire Ejiro Evero, name Todd Wash interim coordinator

The Carolina Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley on Friday, naming defensive line coach Todd Wash interim coordinator after two consecutive losses. The team said Wash will call defensive plays for the rest of the season. Carolina’s latest defeat was a 27-19 loss at Green Bay on Thursday. It followed a 43-13 loss to Tampa Bay the previous Sunday, leaving the Panthers with 70 points allowed across the two games. Head coach Dave Canales announced the staff changes, according to the team. The defensive struggles extend beyond those losses. Carolina has allowed 27.6 points per game, the 27th-highest figure in the NFL, and 349.6 yards per game, ranking 23rd. The team also ranks 30th in rushing yards allowed per game, at 140.7. It gave up 59 points in its season-opening loss to Chicago and has allowed at least 26 points in four of six games, according to reports on the team’s performance. The Panthers’ run defense was a particular concern in recent weeks. Tampa Bay rushed for 258 yards in its win, while the Chicago game included 291 rushing yards allowed. Carolina’s defense gave up 66 rushing yards against Green Bay,...