Carolina Panthers fire offensive coordinator Joe Brady with team sitting at 5-7 on season

The Carolina Panthers have fired offensive coordinator Joe Brady with five games left in their season, the team announced Sunday.

Panthers coach Matt Rhule said in a statement that he met with Brady on Sunday morning and "informed him that I have decided to make a change."

"I'm very grateful to him for his time and effort in helping us get established over this past year and a half," Rhule said.

Senior offensive assistant Jeff Nixon will take over the offensive coordinator duties with the rest of the offensive coaching staff for the remainder of the season.

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In October, Rhule said he was sticking with Brady but wanted him to commit more to the running game. 

The Panthers started the season 3-0 but are currently 5-7. Star running back Christian McCaffrey is out for the season with an ankle injury while the team has started three different quarterbacks. Sam Darnold is currently on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and Cam Newton is now starting at quarterback in his second stint with the franchise.

Brady joined the Panthers in January of 2020 after helping LSU win a national championship.