"At this point, Evero's put in enough work to be a serious candidate. He was a hot name after his one-year stint in Denver where he oversaw an excellent defense, but Sean Payton did not retain him; he then slogged through two rough years with a talent-depleted Carolina defense, holding on to his role after Frank Reich was fired and Dave Canales was hired, before coaxing significant improvement out of them in 2025."
"Evero's defense shut out the Falcons-I know, I know, it's only so much of an accomplishment this year-and kept them in both games against the Rams, including a playoff game they almost won despite the clear talent advantage Los Angeles had. He's a smart, adaptable defensive coordinator; at some point a team is going to give him a shot and see how that translates."
Atlanta is compiling a deep interview list for its head-coaching vacancy, repeating the wide-search approach used in 2024. Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero is among the candidates and interviewed twice during the previous cycle. Evero built a strong reputation after a one-year Denver stint but was not retained by Sean Payton. He endured two difficult seasons leading a talent-depleted Carolina defense, remained through coaching changes, and produced marked improvement in 2025. Evero's unit shut out the Falcons and stayed competitive against the Rams, including a close playoff loss. Evero is described as a smart, adaptable defensive coordinator; Atlanta is expected to favor an offensive hire but could surprise.
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