Matt Rhule, Carolina Panthers head coach, fired after serving fewer than three full seasons

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The Carolina Panthers have parted methods with head coach Matt Rhule, the NFL workforce introduced Monday.

The transfer comes a day after a 37-15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers which left the Panthers with a 1-4 file on the season.

Rhule, who coached the workforce to a 11-27 file in two-plus years with the Panthers, is the primary NFL head coach to be dismissed this season.

He will likely be changed on an interim foundation by defensive cross recreation coordinator/secondary coach Steve Wilks.

Including to the Panthers’ woes this season, struggling quarterback Baker Mayfield suffered a foot harm in Sunday’s loss and is present process an MRI on Monday to find out the extent of the injury, in response to the NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport.

Final yr’s beginning quarterback Sam Darnold, in the meantime, stays on injured reserve with an ankle harm.

Previous to the sport in opposition to the 49ers, the Panthers additionally suffered defeats in opposition to the Cleveland Browns, the New York Giants and the Arizona Cardinals.

The workforce’s solely win to this point this yr got here in Week 3 in opposition to the New Orleans Saints.

Rhule joined the Panthers on a seven-year, $62 million contract in 2020 having beforehand coached faculty soccer with Baylor and Temple. In line with NFL.com, he’s the primary ever Panthers coach to serve fewer than three full seasons.