Panthers hire ex-Broncos DB as a coach; Giants cut ex-Denver WR

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TL;DR

Mike Adams, former NFL safety, joins the Carolina Panthers' coaching staff through the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. The New York Giants have waived wide receiver Courtney Jackson, who previously played for the Denver Broncos.

Key points

Mike Adams joins the Panthers coaching staff
Adams was a safety for the Broncos from 2012-2013
Giants waived wide receiver Courtney Jackson
Jackson previously played for the Broncos and Seahawks
Dave Ziegler is being considered for the Vikings GM position

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Former NFL safety Mike Adams, who played for the Denver Broncos from 2012-2013, is joining the Carolina Panthers' coaching staff as part of the league's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.

Adams, 45, was a 16-game starter with the Broncos in 2012 and a seven-game starter in 2013, when they reached a Super Bowl in quarterback Peyton Manning's second season. Adams totaled 144 tackles, 17 pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one interception and one sack in 32 games with Denver.

Adams spent time with six teams during his 16-year career, including a stint in Carolina from 2017-2018. He will now return to the Panthers following coaching stints with the Chicago Bears (2021) and New York Giants (2023-2025).

Elsewhere on the ex-Bronco front, the Giants waived wide receiver Courtney Jackson and the Minnesota Vikings are considering Dave Ziegler for their open general manager position. Denver signed Jackson as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas State last year, but he didn't make the 53-man roster. After being cut by the Broncos, Jackson as a member of the ' practice squad. Ziegler got his start in the NFL as a player personnel assistant with the Broncos in 2010. Ziegler is now an assistant GM with the .

Q&A

Who is Mike Adams and what is his coaching role with the Panthers?

Mike Adams is a former NFL safety who is joining the Carolina Panthers' coaching staff as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.

Why did the New York Giants cut Courtney Jackson?

The New York Giants waived Courtney Jackson after he did not make the 53-man roster, despite previously winning a Super Bowl ring with the Seattle Seahawks.

What teams did Mike Adams play for during his NFL career?

Mike Adams played for six teams during his 16-year NFL career, including the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers.