The Carolina Panthers have added two former NFL players to coach Frank Reich’s staff, multiple outlets reported.
Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall will be the assistant defensive backs coach and 13-year NFL wideout Shawn Jefferson will coach the receivers.
Hall, 39, has been working as an analyst for NFL Network. This is his first coaching position at any level.
Hall was the eighth overall pick by Atlanta in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played in 171 games (158 starts) and recorded 43 interceptions (five returned for touchdowns) with the Falcons (2004-07), Oakland Raiders (2008) and Washington (2008-17).
Jefferson, who turns 54 on Wednesday, was the associate head coach for the Arizona Cardinals last season.
He began his NFL coaching career with the Detroit Lions in 2006 and also has coached the wide receivers for the Tennessee Titans (2013-15), Miami Dolphins (2016-18), New York Jets (2019-20) and Cardinals.
Jefferson caught 470 passes for 7,023 yards and 29 TDs in 195 games (130 starts) with the San Diego Chargers (1991-95), New England Patriots (1996-99), Falcons (2000-02) and Lions (2003).
The Panthers hired Reich last month after finishing 7-10 last season under Matt Rhule (1-4) and interim coach Steve Wilks (6-6).
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