The Carolina Panthers will be "aggressive" in pursuit of Deshaun Watson, who has formally requested a trade from the Houston Texans.
The Panthers have the No. 8 overall pick, which could headline a potential package for Watson.
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Panthers Hire Scott Fitterer As General Manager
The Carolina Panthers have agreed to hire Scott Fitterer as general manager.
"We went through a thorough process, and it was a great final four," Panthers owner David Tepper said. "We thought Scott was the best fit for the organization."
He was picked over three other finalists, Kansas City Chiefs assistant director of player personnel Ryan Poles (35), San Francisco 49ers vice president of player personnel Adam Peters (41) and Tennessee Titans vice president of player personnel Monti Ossenfort (42).
Chargers, Falcons, Texans Receive Permission To Interview Joe Brady
The Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans have received permission to interview Joe Brady for their head coaching job.
Brady spent last season as offensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers.
Brady was hired by Carolina last season after spending one season as LSU’s passing game coordinator. Brady previously worked for two seasons with the New Orleans Saints.