Panthers agree to terms with linebackers coach Peter Hansen

Feb 08, 2023 at 09:15 AM

Darin Gantt

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are adding to new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero's staff with a face that's familiar to him.

The team has agreed to terms with Peter Hansen as linebackers coach. He served in the same position with the Broncos last season.

The 43-year-old Hansen played football and basketball at the University of Arizona (he's 6-foot-8) and has coached at Stanford and UNLV in addition to a stint with the 49ers (working under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio).

He was the defensive coordinator at UNLV for two seasons before joining Evero with the Broncos.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 2: Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator Ejiro Evero gives a fan a high-five at Allegiant Stadium on October 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Denver Broncos will take on the home team Las Vegas Raiders during week four of the NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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ENGLEWOOD COLORADO - FEBRUARY 22: Ejiro Evero, Defensive Coordinator, takes part in a press conference announcing the new coaching staff for the Denver Broncos at UCHeath Training Center on February 22, 2022 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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CENTENNIAL, COLORADO - APRIL 26: Defensive Coordinator Ejiro Evero talks with the media after practice at UCHealth Training Center on April 26, 2022 in Centennial, Colorado. It was day 2 of mini camp for the Denver Broncos. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 08: Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers talks to defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero of the Denver Broncos prior to their game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

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DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 11: Defensive Coordinator Ejiro Evero of the Denver Broncos calls in a play against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half at Empower Field at Mile High on December 11, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

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Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, left, chats with safety Justin Simmons during the NFL football team's training camp Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at the Broncos' headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero takes part in drills during an NFL football training camp session at the team's headquarters Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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FILE - Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, left, speaks with media after a practice session in Harrow, England, Oct. 28, 2022. The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with Evero to be their new defensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

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Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero takes part in drills during the NFL football team's training camp Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Broncos' headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero takes part in drills during the NFL football team's training camp Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Broncos' headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero () takes part in drills during the NFL football team's training camp Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at the Broncos' headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Los Angeles Rams safeties coach Ejiro Evero celebrates after an interception in the final minutes of an NFL Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Sabitus)