Joe Brady, Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator, with the team sitting in 5-7 for the season

NS Carolina Panthers have fired offensive coordinator Joe Brady with five games remaining of their season, the team announced on Sunday.

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

“I am very grateful to him for the time and effort that has been put into helping us get started over the past year and a half,” says Rhule.

Senior Assault Assistant Jeff Nixon will assume offensive coordination duties alongside the rest of the offensive coaching staff for the remainder of the season.

The Panthers will say goodbye this week.

In October, Rhule said he was sticking with Brady but wanted him to commit more to the running game. Brady, however, never committed the game to running as far as Rhule wanted.

The Panthers started the season with a 3-0 scoreline but are now 5-7. The running star is back Christian McCaffrey had to miss the season with an ankle injury while the team started three different back fours. Sam Darnold have struggled after a strong start in the first three games and is currently on the bench with a shoulder injury. Orange Newton is currently starting at quarterback during his second stint with the franchise.

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

ESPN’s David Newton contributed to this report.