"Brown is now back in action and leads the team in sacks, and Carolina went to work to upgrade the defensive roster around him: in the offseason, they added six new players that have all become key contributors on that side of the ball. The result: modest improvement, but nothing extraordinary. Carolina ranks 21st in EPA/play allowed and 27th in defensive DVOA."
"To understand the defensive struggles, it's important to understand Evero's scheme. He's a Vic Fangio disciple through and through, coaching under him with the 49ers and later becoming right-hand-man to fellow Fangio disciple Brandon Staley while with the Rams. As such, Evero's scheme is built on playing with a light box and committing defenders to pass coverage, routinely using two deep safeties to keep everything in front of the defensive backs."
Ejiro Evero has been Carolina's defensive coordinator for three seasons and brings coaching pedigree as a Vic Fangio disciple who coached with the 49ers and under Brandon Staley. He declined the Broncos' interim head-coach role in 2022 before joining Carolina. The defense ranked 26th in EPA/play and 32nd in defensive DVOA in his first year, then 32nd and 30th last year. Injuries, including a season-ending loss of Pro Bowl nose tackle Derrick Brown, severely impacted play. Brown returned and six offseason defensive additions became key contributors, producing modest improvement to 21st in EPA/play and 27th in defensive DVOA. Evero's scheme uses a light box and two-deep safeties to prioritize coverage and keep plays in front of the secondary.
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