The Carolina Panthers have hired James Campen, the Texans' offensive line coach this past season.
Campen, 57, was with the Green Bay Packers for 15 seasons and has worked previously with new Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo.
Campen coached seven Pro Bowl selections during that span. He has also coached for the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers prior to joining the Texans and signing a three-year contract last year.
Campen drew heavy praise from the Texans' offensive linemen, including veteran center Justin Britt.
A former offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints and Packers, Campen is regarded highly around the league.
The Panthers need his expertise. They allowed 52 sacks last season, the fifth-highest total in the NFL.
“I love James Campen,” Britt said. “If I could have it my way, I’d want to play for him for the rest of my career. He was someone who literally made every day enjoyable. The games we got shut out, didn’t score, we’d show up the next day and he would make those meetings enjoyable, which throughout a long season like this, it pays dividends and keeps your mental health in check.
“You don’t go down a rabbit hole, you just keep grinding, keep working. He’s someone like that who motivates his players and he knows this. I’ve told him this.”
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