Panthers hand play-calling duties to Thomas Brown

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Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich called a bye week handoff, tossing play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.

Reich informed players about the change Monday after the Panthers fell to 0-6 with Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

"I think the timing is right. This byeweek is a checkpoint," Reich said Monday. "You get those two weeks where it's a littl