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Panthers reportedly hiring one of their former players to coaching staff
TL;DR
The Carolina Panthers are hiring former safety Mike Adams as a Bill Walsh coaching fellow for the 2026 season. Adams previously played for the Panthers and has four years of NFL coaching experience.
Key points
- Carolina Panthers hiring Mike Adams as a coach
- Adams played for the Panthers from 2016 to 2017
- He has four years of NFL coaching experience
- Adams served as assistant coach for Chicago Bears and New York Giants
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The Carolina Panthers may be bringing on a familiar face as part of their coaching staff.
According KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson, the Panthers are hiring former safety Mike Adams ahead of the 2026 season. Adams, as later reported by Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer, will join the team as a Bill Walsh coaching fellow.
Adams, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers in 2004, played two of his 16 pro campaigns for Carolina. He'd start in each of his 33 outings—including the Panthers' wild-card round matchup against the New Orleans Saints in 2017—and amassed 148 combined tackles, six interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
The two-time Pro Bowler already has four years of NFL coaching experience under his belt. Adams served as the assistant defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears in 2021 as well as the assistant special teams coach and assistant secondary coach for the New York Giants between 2023 and 2025.
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers reportedly hiring former DB Mike Adams to coaching staff
Q&A
Who is Mike Adams and what is his coaching background?
Mike Adams is a former NFL safety who played for the Carolina Panthers and has four years of coaching experience, including roles with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants.
What role will Mike Adams have with the Carolina Panthers?
Mike Adams will join the Carolina Panthers as a Bill Walsh coaching fellow ahead of the 2026 season.
When did Mike Adams play for the Carolina Panthers?
Mike Adams played for the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 and 2017 NFL seasons.
