“Evero Talks About His Return to Carolina, New Personnel, Respect for Stephon Gilmore, and More”

Here are some key quotes from Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero during his recent virtual press conference:

On returning to Carolina:

“I’m very fortunate that Dave (Canales), Dan (Morgan), and Mr. Tepper gave me this opportunity to come back here. These positions are so highly coveted, and it’s an honor to be an NFL defensive coordinator.”

On the defensive staff remaining intact:
“Our staff being back is such a huge blessing. I don’t think in my entire NFL career have I ever been on a staff where the entire (defensive) staff came back. That’s a huge advantage for us.”

On Brian Burns being traded:
“I have full trust in Dan and Dave to make those decisions that are going to be in the best interest of our team.”

On signing Jadeveon Clowney:
“I’m so excited about JD. The play style is what I’m really excited about. He plays hard, he’s physical, he’s tough. There’s a lot of comfort for him being closer to home.”

On signing A’Shawn Robinson:
“When you think about A’Shawn and Derrick (Brown) and Shy (Tuttle), you don’t get any bigger than that in terms of having a big front. We are excited about where our run defense can go this year.”

On free agent CB Stephon Gilmore:
“I’ve always been a big fan of Stephon over his career. His track record speaks for itself.”

On new offensive coordinator Dave Canales:
“I love his energy, there’s a good energy in the building right now. I’m excited about what we’re going to do together. I think he does a great job schematically, his offenses are always hard to play against.”