I wasn't surprised when the Panthers fired Ejiro Evero on Friday. I probably would've been more surprised if they kept him after what we've watched the last couple of weeks. My first thought when I saw it wasn't really about Evero though. It was about Dave Canales.

Evero is gone now. Jonathan Cooley is gone too. Todd Wash gets the defense, and we'll find out soon enough if any of that makes a difference. I went back and forth on Evero for a while this season, but after the last two games I understood why Carolina finally did it.

I Keep Coming Back to the Offense

Oct 29, 2026; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (18) makes a catch against the Green Bay Packers in the second half at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Tampa Bay game was probably where I had enough. I watched the Buccaneers come into Charlotte and score 43 points, then Green Bay put up another 30 four days later.…