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Frank Reich continues to vet candidates as he looks to build a top staff here in Carolina. Who are some of the favorites to earn the offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator roles in Carolina? What might Reich's first staff in Carolina look like?Julian Council answers these questions along with other listener questions in another edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BlueNileAt Blue Nile, you can find the perfect piece of jewelry for life’s special moments—or even create the custom engagement ring of her dreams! Right now, you can save up to fifty percent at BlueNile.com. LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s P

Tom Brady announced his retirement for the second year in a row on February 1st but unlike last year, Brady intends to stick with his decision to leave the game of football. The Panthers sat in a position last year believing that they could be the team to take over the NFC South with Brady gone but even had Brady not returned the Panthers weren't headed to long-term success under former head coach Matt Rhule. Following the hiring of Frank Reich, is now the time for Carolina to be the top dog in the NFC South? Julian Council examines the state of the division and where Carolina stands.Given the wide-open nature of the NFC South and the young talent of the Panthers roster, should 2023 be viewed as a 'division title of bust' season for Reich?Plus, Reich makes his first staff hire and an update on the Panthers OC search.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BlueNileAt Blue Nile, you can find the perfect piece of jewelry for life’s special moments—or even create the custom engagement ring of her dreams! Right now,

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich was formally introduced on Tuesday afternoon where he laid out his vision for the future of the franchise. Reich also detailed whether he'll call plays, who has control over the 53-man roster, his ideal QB, and much more. Julian Council reacts to Reich's introductory press conference.Panthers owner David Tepper also spoke to the media for the first time since firing Matt Rhule last October. Tepper was honest about his past missteps and provided clarity as to what separated Reich during the interview process. Julian shares his thoughts on Tepper's press availability.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BlueNileAt Blue Nile, you can find the perfect piece of jewelry for life’s special moments—or even create the custom engagement ring of her dreams! Right now, you can save up to fifty percent at BlueNile.com. LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein b

The Carolina Panthers have their new head coach in Frank Reich and are currently looking to add coordinators to that the organization can start filling out the coaching staff on each side of the ball. While both of those are vitally important to the success of the team in 2023 and beyond the Panthers have several other priorities to complete this offseason if they're going to be NFC South division champs next season. Julian Council provides his 2023 offseason to-do list for the Panthers.Plus, an update on the Panthers coordinator search.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BlueNileAt Blue Nile, you can find the perfect piece of jewelry for life’s special moments—or even create the custom engagement ring of her dreams! Right now, you can save up to fifty percent at BlueNile.com. LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code

The Carolina Panthers completed Step 1 of their offseason by hiring former Indianapolis Colts head coach and Panthers quarterback Frank Reich to the open role. Now, the Panthers begin Step 2 by forming a staff for the newly appointed Reich. Julian Council discusses potential defensive and offensive coordinator candidates along with which current Panthers staffers could be retained.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BlueNileAt Blue Nile, you can find the perfect piece of jewelry for life’s special moments—or even create the custom engagement ring of her dreams! Right now, you can save up to fifty percent at BlueNile.com. LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON.

The Carolina Panthers announced on Thursday afternoon that they would be hiring former Indianapolis Colts head coach and the first quarterback in franchise history Frank Reich as the team's next head coach. Frank earned the job over other finalists, Steve Wilks and Kellen Moore. Did David Tepper get it right?After being denied the head coaching job in Carolina, what happens with Wilks? Multiple reports suggested that the Atlanta Falcons were curious to see how things ended in Carolina for Wilks. Could he and Al Holcomb be headed down I-85 South to coach under Arthur Smith in Atlanta? Or, should Wilks stay on in Carolina as the defensive coordinator? Julian Council explains why that scenario is unlikely to happen and possibly not the best idea for the organization moving forward.The Panthers have their coach but they still need their quarterback. Reich has success in Indianapolis but he dealt with constant churn at the quarterback position, leading to his ouster earlier this season. Can Reich and the Panthers

The Carolina Panthers have begun their second round of interviews as interim head coach Steve Wilks, former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich, and Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore each met with Panthers ownership on Tuesday and Wednesday. Among those three, Frank Reich, the first quarterback in franchise history, has emerged as the favorite to earn the job according to several national NFL insiders.Reich represents a veteran head coach and provides the offensive background that Panthers owner David Tepper is reported to be looking for in his next coach. Is Frank Reich the best choice to turn the Panthers around?Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton interviewed with the Panthers on Monday but has not scheduled a second interview in Carolina or for any of the other franchises he's interviewed with. So is Payton likely headed back to his studio job at FOX Sports? Julian Council sits down with Times-Picayune/NOLA.com columnist Jeff Duncan to discuss the latest on Payton.Support

The Carolina Panthers continued their coaching search by interviewing Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on Tuesday but the organization hasn't made their intentions known on who the favorite for the job is three weeks into the search.The Panthers are notably interested in former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, interim head coach Steve Wilks, and Philadelphia Eagles Shane Steichen. Will one of those three become the next Panthers head coach?Benjamin Allbright of 850 KOA in Denver joined Julian Council to answer that question and provide insights on the Sean Payton Sweepstakes, Steve Wilks market, the Carolina Panthers search for a new head coach, and much more.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.Pri

The Carolina Panthers had their long-awaited interview with former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton on Monday. While the Panthers were interviewing Payton along with New York Giants OC Mike Kafka, news came out that Payton will meet with the Arizona Cardinals for the first time on Thursday and that he's set to fly to Denver later this week to meet in person with the Broncos brass for his second interview with the organization. How interested in Payton in the Panthers job considering he's expanded his options?If the Panthers don't end up with Payton then who do they go to next? According to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones, the Panthers head coaching search could still end up with Wilks as the head man in Carolina. Panthers fans are divided on that prospect as some have dubbed Wilks "Ron Rivera 2.0". Julian Council tries to make sense of the negative connotation behind that moniker for Wilks.Several Panthers head coaching options were coaching during the NFL Divisional Round this past weekend. Ju

Following the tragic passing of Charlotte FC player Anton Walkers, the Carolina Panthers will resume their head coaching search on Monday in New York City when they meet with former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka. It's been widely reported that in order for a team to acquire Payton's services that they'll have to part ways with a first-round pick. Julian Council wonders why the Panthers are seriously considering Payton as a candidate when the compensation for them is likely higher than Payton's other suitors.Former Panthers QB coach Ken Dorsey interviewed virtually with the panthers brass on Saturday. Julian updates on the candidates that are still left to interview and gauges who the top candidates are as the search heads into its third week.Plus, reports on Thursday evening came out that Nicole Tepper failed to complete mandatory diversity training to take part in the Panthers hiring process. Julian explains why this is an issue and yet another

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper will meet with former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton today in New York. According to Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate Saints GM Mickey Loomis is looking for similar compensation that the Raiders received they traded John Gruden to Tampa Bay years ago. Meaning that the Panthers would have to part ways with multiple first-round picks in order to acquire the Super Bowl-winning HC. But that leaves the question of how the Panthers will then acquire a franchise QB. Can the Panthers trade for Sean Payton and find a franchise QB this offseason? Julian Council answers that question among other listener questions in this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,”

ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio wrote on Tuesday evening about the possibility of two of the Carolina Panthers biggest adversaries of the past 20 years teaming up in Carolina in 2023. Florio reported a year ago that Sean Payton and Tom Brady were trying to link up in Miami until that blew up in Dolphins owner Stephen Ross' face, costing his franchise a first-round pick this April. Now, with the Panthers interest in Payton and Brady set to be a free agent, Florio believes that Carolina could be the destination for both. Does this pairing make any sense for Carolina?According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Steve Wilks is likely to be a finalist for the head job in Carolina but the focus for Tepper remains on a younger offensive head coach. Can Wilks withstand the outside interest?Plus, more updates on the Panthers coaching search including a former Panthers staffer set to interview for the HC role.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post

Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson shocked the NFL world as he opted to return to the Lions in 2023 to continue to call plays for one of the league's top 5 offenses in 2022. None are likely more shocked than Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, who was reportedly eager to speak with the Asheville native on Wednesday. From the onset of the Panthers coaching search last week, Johnson was deemed the favorite to wear the headset in Carolina next fall. Now that Johnson is out of it where does Tepper go?Former Panthers and New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper originally didn't believe that Sean Payton would ever come to Carolina but over the weekend that opinion changed. Julian detailed a conversation that he had with Harper while also pondering why Payton is interested in any of the available jobs.Plus, could Johnson pulling out of the Panthers search be a blessing in disguise for Carolina? Julian recalls being miffed by Johnson being the betting favorite when he hadn't even been interviewed and wonders if this now w

The Carolina Panthers have officially entered the Sean Payton Sweepstakes as the team received permission on Sunday afternoon to interview the former New Orleans Saints head coach. Payton revealed on The Herd with Colin Cowherd that he'll interview with Panthers owner David Tepper later this week in New York. He also said that he believes that trade compensation for his service would only cost a mid-to-late first-round pick. Is that the same price for Carolina? Julian Council explains why he doesn't believe trading for Payton is the best move for Carolina.While the Panthers are searching for a new head coach they're also in talks to find a new defensive coordinator for the Panthers. That includes original Panthers DC Vic Fangio, who has been linked to being Payton's DC if he ends up with a head coaching job. Is the Panthers interest in other DCs another sign that Steve Wilks is unlikely to get the job?Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson has been the favorite to be the next Panthers head coach since the coaching cycl

As the Carolina Panthers head coaching search continues it's fair to wonder how attractive of a job Carolina is. The Panthers have a young core on defense along with a few young pieces to build around on offense but are missing the biggest piece, a quarterback. Julian Council answers this question along with other listener questions in this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONUltimate Football GMTo down

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper appears to have a type as he continues to make requests to speak with potential candidates for the franchise's head coach opening. Several of the candidates have a similar background of having played QB in college and/or the NFL, having worked directly with QBs, and having called played as the OC of an NFL offense. The trend continued on Wednesday as Tepper requested to interview Dallas Cowboys OC Kellen Moore. Julian Council breaks down Moore as a candidate.Tepper also interviewed former Panthers QB and most recently Indianapolis Colts HC Frank Reich on Wednesday. Does Reich represent the perfect balance between coaching experience and offensive innovation?Steve Wilks is Julian's top candidate but it feels pretty clear that Tepper is likely to hire a coach with an offensive background. In preparation for this inevitability, Julian ranked the non-Wilks candidates that are set to interview in Carolina.Plus, who else should Tepper be looking to interview? Is he making a mist

The Carolina Panthers have begun their search for a new head coach as former Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell interviewed for the job on Monday and Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks interviewed on Tuesday.The Panthers have also sent out several requests to current NFL offensive coordinators. Ben Johnson (Lions), Mike Kafka (Giants), Shane Steichen (Eagles), and Ken Dorsey (Bills) have all received requests to interview in Carolina. What do they all have in common? They're young, they've worked directly with quarterbacks, and all played quarterback at least at the collegiate level. Seeing that an early trend has emerged, how real of a chance does Steve Wilks have to earn the job?Betonline released odds for the next Panthers head coach. Julian Council reacted to what he viewed as a surprise top candidate.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt B

The 2022 edition of the Carolina Panthers met with the local media one final time as the team cleaned out their lockers and looked ahead to the most important offseason since David Tepper bought the franchise.Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks discussed the challenges that his team went through while applauding them for helping to bring back the meaning of "Keep Pounding". Wilks is set to interview for the full-time job but didn't want to go into detail about the process ahead. Would Panthers owner David Tepper be making a major mistake if he bypasses Wilks?Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer spoke to the media for the first time since Matt Rhule was fired. Fitterer shared that he will be a part of the hiring process and believes that the Panthers can take a shot at some explosive players this offseason after using the past two to build the foundation of the team. Can Fitterer deliver during this offseason?Several Panthers players also discussed their futures including center Bradley Bozeman, who is

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks preached all week out his team finishing the job in New Orleans in the season finale. While the game was ugly at times, Carolina, led by Sam Darnold on the final drive, walked off with a 42-yard field goal from Eddy Pineiro, to close the season out with a, 10-7, win against the Saints.The win ends Wilks' interim tenure at 6-6. Is he the frontrunner for the job? FOX's Jay Glazer reported that former Indianapolis Colts head coaches Frank Reich and Jim Caldwell are set to interview in Carolina. CBS' Jonathan Jones provided an update on Jim Harbaugh's interest in Carolina.The Panthers winning didn't have much impact on where they're sitting in the draft come April but the events in Indianapolis and Chicago shifted how the top of the draft will look. The Texans win at Indy means that the Bears will hold the No. 1 pick in the draft. Meaning, that the Panthers likely have to weigh trading up to ensure that they get their quarterback of the future. Should Carolina trad

The Carolina Panthers conclude their 2022 season at New Orleans on Sunday but Julian Council already has eyes on the offseason. The first order of business for the team will be finding a new head coach. Panthers interim Steve Wilks will be one of the top candidates once the hiring cycle begins on Monday. But is Wilks capable of leading the Panthers to new heights if given the job?Julian answers this among other listener questions in this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $10