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Panthers announce coaching changes; Rivera gets help with in-game decisions

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers announced more coaching changes on Wednesday, and it looks like head coach Ron Rivera will be getting some more help with in-game decisions.

In a release, the team said they have named Everette Brown assistant linebackers coach and Ben Jacobs assistant special teams coach. Defensive line coach Sam Mills III has added game management coach responsibilities.

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Brown played six seasons in the NFL between 2009-2014, including two years with the Panthers after being selected by the team in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He spent part of the 2018 season as a coaching intern with Carolina after working with the defensive line during training camp as part of the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Internship.

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Brown attended Beddingfield High School in Wilson, North Carolina, before playing collegiately at Florida State University.

Jacobs will make his coaching debut after concluding an 8-year playing career, including his final six seasons with Carolina. A linebacker, Jacobs recorded 31 special teams tackles and eight tackles on defense in 73 career games played.

Jacobs entered the NFL in 2011 with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State.

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Mills will be entering his 15th season with Carolina in 2019. He was promoted to defensive line coach during the 2018 season. In his role with game management, Mills will assist head coach Ron Rivera with clock management, replay challenges and other situational football analysis.

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Prior to being named defensive line coach, Mills had worked for eight years as an assistant defensive line coach.

Mills made his coaching debut with Carolina in 2005.