DeAngelo Williams has said that the Carolina Panthers' new offensive coordinator has helped him make a strong start to the 2013 NFL season.
The NFC South side promoted quarterbacks coach Mike Shula to the role after Rob Chudzinski left to take up the head coach's job with the Cleveland Browns.
The Panthers running back told ESPN: "I'm not going to start anything or push anything out there. I can say this, though, a different offensive coordinator.
"I can definitely say that. The last offensive coordinator got rid of his starting running back. I wasn't taking a shot at him, he knows what he's doing."
Williams has rushed for 291 yards so far this season, the third highest total in the NFL.
