COACH PROFILE

Carl Smith

Senior Offensive Assistant, Carolina Panthers (2026) Bakersfield CC Wasco, CA

Carl Smith has coached in the NFL since 1986, spanning 35 seasons with 7 organizations. His roles included Senior Offensive Assistant, Associate Head Coach, Offensive Assistant, and Quarterbacks. He worked under Bill O'Brien, Butch Davis, and Dave Canales.

Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Carolina Panthers	Senior Offensive Assistant under Dave Canales
2023	Seattle Seahawks	Associate Head Coach under Pete Carroll
2022	Seattle Seahawks	Associate Head Coach under Pete Carroll
2021	Seattle Seahawks	Associate Head Coach under Pete Carroll
2020	Houston Texans	Offensive Assistant under Bill O'Brien
2019	Houston Texans	Quarterbacks under Bill O'Brien
2018	Seattle Seahawks	Associate Head Coach under Pete Carroll
2017	Seattle Seahawks	Quarterbacks under Pete Carroll
2016	Seattle Seahawks	Quarterbacks under Pete Carroll
2015	Seattle Seahawks	Quarterbacks under Pete Carroll
2014	Seattle Seahawks	Quarterbacks under Pete Carroll
2013	Seattle Seahawks	Quarterbacks under Pete Carroll
2012	Seattle Seahawks	Quarterbacks under Pete Carroll
2011	Seattle Seahawks	Quarterbacks under Pete Carroll
2010	Cleveland Browns	Quarterbacks under Eric Mangini
2009	Cleveland Browns	Quarterbacks under Eric Mangini
2006	Jacksonville Jaguars	Offensive Coordinator under Jack Del Rio
2005	Jacksonville Jaguars	Offensive Coordinator under Jack Del Rio
2003	Cleveland Browns	Quarterbacks under Butch Davis
2002	Cleveland Browns	Quarterbacks under Butch Davis
2001	Cleveland Browns	Quarterbacks under Butch Davis
1999	New England Patriots	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
1998	New England Patriots	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
1997	New England Patriots	Assistant Head Coach, Quarterbacks under Pete Carroll
1996	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1995	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1994	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1993	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1992	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1991	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1990	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1989	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1988	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1987	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1986	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Mora

Worked Under (8)

Coach	Team	Years
Bill O'Brien	Houston Texans	2
Butch Davis	Cleveland Browns	3
Dave Canales	Carolina Panthers	1
Eric Mangini	Cleveland Browns	2
Jack Del Rio	Jacksonville Jaguars	2
Jim Mora	New Orleans Saints	11
Pete Carroll	New England Patriots	3
Pete Carroll	Seattle Seahawks	11

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.