The Carolina Panthers announced that the team agreed to terms with Shawn Jefferson to be the new wide receivers coach under new head coach Frank Reich.
Jefferson has a combined 30 years in the league between playing and coaching.
He spent 13 seasons as a player with the Chargers, Patriots, Falcons, and Lions, he had 470 receptions for 7,023 yards and 29 touchdowns.
A big-play threat throughout his career, Jefferson led the league with a 22.7 yards per catch average in 1998.
Jefferson spent the last 17 years as an NFL assistant, working through stints with the Lions, Titans, Dolphins, Jets, and Cardinals.
He was the Cardinals’ associate head coach last season.
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— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) February 19, 2023