The Panthers formalize two hires and announce that Mike Phair will not return

The Panthers have officially hired Sean Ryan as quarterbacks coach and Tony Sparano Jr. as assistant offensive line coach.

Ryan replaces Jake Peetz, who has stepped down as LSU’s offensive coordinator, and Sparano Jr. takes over from Marcus Satterfield, now South Carolina’s offensive coordinator. Ryan worked with head coach Matt Rhule with the Giants in 2012.

Sparano Jr., the son of former Dolphins and Raiders head coach Tony Sparano, was the Bills tight ends coach in 2015 and 2016 when Panthers line coach Pat Meyer was an assistant at Buffalo. Sparano has spent the past four seasons with the Jaguars as an assistant offensive line coach.

The Panthers also announced Monday that defensive line coach Mike Phair will not return next season. Phair arrived in Carolina last year after spending 2018-19 in the same role with the Colts.

Assistant defensive line coach Frank Okam will lead the defensive line prospects in the Senior Bowl.

Offensive coordinator Joe Brady and linebacker coach Mike Siravo are not in Mobile due to COVID-19 protocols, the team said. The offensive staff will absorb Brady’s duties and defensive running game coordinator Al Holcomb will coach the linebackers.