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Panthers confirm interview requests for 8 GM candidates

The Panthers confirmed interview requests for eight GM candidates on Monday.

Hmmm . . . it’s almost as if the Carolina Panthers knew they weren’t moving forward with Scott Fitterer.

On Monday, not even 12 hours after announcing his firing, the team confirmed their interview requests for eight general manager candidates.

The list is as follows:

  • New York Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg
  • Kansas City Chiefs vice president of football operations Brandt Tilis
  • Philadelphia Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby
  • New Orleans Saints assistant general manager Khai Harley
  • Baltimore Ravens vice president of football administration Nick Matteo
  • Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds
  • Las Vegas Raiders interim general manager Champ Kelly

Just as in their head-coaching hunt, where they’ve also confirmed interview requests for nine candidates, the Panthers are not permitted to hold in-person interviews for the position until Jan. 22.

This will be the first time the organization is set to hire both a new general manager and a new head coach in the same offseason since 2002.

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Panthers reportedly request interview with Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby

Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Panthers have requested to speak with Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby.

The Carolina Panthers have gone to work on Black Monday.

After parting ways with general manager Scott Fitterer, the team not only signed 14 players to new deals this afternoon, but they also reportedly started on interview requests.

They began their search for their front office’s new shot-caller with a trio of names. As reported by league insiders Peter Schrager and Tom Pelissero, the feelers have been sent out for Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg, New York Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown and Kansas City Chiefs vice president of football operations Brandt Tilis.

A fourth name would then emerge, courtesy of NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Rapoport tweeted that the Panthers have requested to speak with Philadelphia Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby.

Halaby has been with the Eagles for the last 16 seasons. Before being named to his current post in 2022, the Harvard University graduate spent six years as the team’s vice president of football operations and strategy.

His emphasis on analytics, which helped build an NFC championship roster last season, may be valued by Panthers owner David Tepper.

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Panthers reportedly request GM interviews with 3 candidates

The Panthers have reportedly begun putting in their requests to interview GM candidates.

We have our first three names in the Carolina Panthers’ 2024 search for a new general manager.

Here’s the trio of initial candidates, as reported on Monday by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and FOX Sports’ Peter Schrager:

Panthers, Chargers request interview with Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown

The Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers have requested an interview with Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown for their vacant GM job.

The Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers have requested an interview with New York Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown for their vacant GM job, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The Panthers fired general manager Scott Fitterer on Monday after a 2-15 season. That record normally would have earned the Panthers the top pick in this year’s NFL draft, but Fitterer traded that pick to Chicago last year for the right to draft Alabama quarterback Bryce Young.

Brown, the Giants’ assistant general manager for the past two seasons under Joe Schoen, has been a rising star in the organization and it is no surprise that he is being considered to run an NFL front office.

Before joining the Giants, Brown, 35, worked in the Philadelphia Eagles’ front office since 2017 in various roles.

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Four-star DT Brandon Brown commits to Texas

Steve Sarkisian and company earn their fourth commitment in two days.

247Sports composite four-star defensive tackle Brandon Brown committed to Texas on Tuesday afternoon. The Longhorns on set to bring in a great one for the 2025 recruiting class.

Brown stands just under 6-foot-2 and weighs in at 286 pounds per 247Sports. That he is a college-sized defensive tackle as a junior bodes well for his college ceiling.

The talented tackle from Florida is a huge get for defensive line coach Bo Davis. Defensive line recruiting has improved under the current coaching regime led by defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski. Texas will look to mold Brown into the type of productive player that current defensive tackles T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy have been this season.

For head coach Steve Sarkisian and company, Brown joins portal transfer Andrew Mukuba and talented recruits in safety Xavier Filsaime and tight end Emaree Winston to commit to Texas in the last two days.

Texas will look to continue its recruiting success with a strong signing day on Wednesday.

12 general manager candidates for Chargers to consider

Here are 12 candidates from around the league the Chargers could consider to replace Tom Telesco.

The Chargers ended the Tom Telesco era on Friday, firing their general manager after a decade in charge.

Here are 12 candidates from around the league they could consider as his replacement.

Brandon Brown to participate in NFL’s Front Office Accelerator Program

New York Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown will participate in the NFL’s Front Office & General Manager Accelerator Program.

Brandon Brown, the New York Giants assistant general manager, has been invited to participate in the NFL Front Office & General Manager Accelerator Program which will be held from December 11-13 at the league meeting in Dallas, Texas.

From the Giants:

42 highly qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds, across player personnel, football operations and assistant general manager disciplines were selected for the opportunity to build relationships with club owners and executives ahead of the hiring cycle.

In addition to networking, candidates will participate in a range of personal and professional development programming, including practice interviews led by former general managers and leadership sessions from outside experts. For the first time, personal development workshops, have been included to focus on candidates’ overall wellness and mental preparedness when applying for roles.

Brown, 35, is in his second season with the Giants as general manager Joe Schoen’s top deputy.

“Brandon is an invaluable contributor to our overall football operations team,” Schoen said. “He is a tireless worker and thorough evaluator. Brandon’s strong leadership qualities and communication skills allow the respective departments in football operations to function efficiently and effectively.”

Before joining the Giants, Brown spent five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, most recently as the team’s director of player personnel in 2021. Brown was in charge of overseeing the Eagles’ pro scouting department and also worked with the college scouting department.

Brown is widely viewed as a general manager candidate and should receive a few interviews this offseason assuming there are open positions.

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Giants’ Brandon Brown, Tim McDonnell scouted Michigan-Ohio State

The New York Giants had three representatives on hand for Michigan-Ohio State, while general manager Joe Schoen scouted Oregon-Oregon State.

The college football game of the week came on Saturday afternoon from The Big House where Michigan defeated their arch-rivals, Ohio State, by a score of 30-24.

At least 14 NFL teams sent representatives to the game, including the New York Giants.

Those on hand from the Giants were assistant general manager Brandon Brown, director of player personnel Tim McDonnell, and area scout Brendan Prophett.

With a potential top-5 pick in the 2024 NFL draft on tap, the Giants were likely keying in on wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Other prospects they got to see include wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, edge rusher T.J. Tuimoloau, cornerback Denzel Burke, quarterback J.J. McCarthy and more.

Harrison hauled in five receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown in a losing effort.

Elsewhere around the country, the Giants continued to do their due diligence and that included general manager Joe Schoen, who again was on hand to take in some action.

Giants’ Joe Schoen personally scouted Caleb Williams, Michael Penix on Saturday

New York Giants GM Joe Schoen and several other shot callers from the organization personally scouted USC-Washington over the weekend.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen was among a large contingent who attended the USC-Washington game on Saturday.

Schoen was flanked by assistant general manager Brandon Brown and director of player personnel Tim McDonnell as they got an up close and personal look at two of the nation’s top quarterbacks — Caleb Williams and Michael Penix.

Both Williams and Penix put on quite the show, too.

In a 52-42 Washington victory, Penix completed 22 of his 30 passes for 256 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Williams completed 27 of his 35 passes for 312 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions and one fumble in a losing effort.

With the Giants likely headed for a top pick in the 2024 NFL draft, it makes sense that Schoen & Co. would want a good look at the top available quarterbacks — even after signing Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million deal.

The Giants dropped to 2-7 on the season following a 30-6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9, and Jones appears to have suffered a season-ending torn ACL, putting his future very much in doubt.

In addition to Washington-USC, the Giants also had scouts at the following games:

Florida football legacy DL hoping for game day visit this fall

No date is set yet, but this in-state legacy defensive lineman wants to give Florida a chance to win him over.

The start of the fall football season is nearly here, which means that recruits will begin trickling into college stadiums around the country to get a look at what their suitors have to offer.

Florida football is among those teams hosting a handful of blue-chip prep prospects during the 2023 campaign as Billy Napier and Co. continue to rebuild a program that was neglected on the recruiting front for far too long before his arrival. One current high schooler that the staff is looking to get on campus is four-star defensive lineman [autotag]Brandon Brown[/autotag] out of Melbourne (Florida) Eau Gallie in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

The 6-foot-2-inch, 275-pound trench warrior — who is a legacy through his uncle, former Gators defensive tackle Joe Cohen — visited the Swamp in late June while also dropping in for the Grill in the Ville event at the end of July. After enjoying the Gators’ hospitality during his previous stops, the high school junior is eyeing another visit during the college football regular season.

The main point of contact between Brown and the team’s coaches has been defensive line grad assistant Kali James Jr., who “hits (him) up every day,” according to On3’s Keith Niebuhr.

“I like him and his workout,” Brown told Gators Online. “We did speed and agility drills, stuff like that. I feel like I needed to run back more after I do a one-on-one. Get back. I wasn’t running like I normally do. He liked how I used my hands… I liked the (June) camp and I liked how it was inside.”

The blue-chip recruit has plenty of suitors among the top programs in the nation, with the LSU Tigers, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Tennessee Volunteers and the Miami Hurricanes also strongly under consideration by the Sunshine State product. The ‘Canes are currently at the head of the pack when it comes to his recruitment.

“Miami definitely is hard to beat right now,” Brown said. “No. 1 probably. The love they show is great down there. I’ve been there three times and I feel like home every time I’m down there.”

He has a trip to Coral Gables set for Sept. 9, when the Hurricanes host the Aggies in South Florida. Despite his lean toward Miami, Brown still insists that Florida is in play for his talents.

“Yes, definitely… I’ve just got to get back out there for a visit,” Brown said. Hopefully, his next stop is more than the “quick little walk-through” it was last time, when he “didn’t really take a full visit.”

Brown is ranked No. 210 overall and No. 24 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at the Nos. 168 and 19, respectively.

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine favors Miami (33.9%) with the Central Florida Knights (10.5%), Florida (9.0%) and South Florida Bulls (7.5%) trailing in the race for his commitment.

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