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 cycle began last week. But Johnson has yet to interview for the position. How is Johnson the favorite when he hasn't been interviewed? Julian explains how and what that says about the "search" Tepper is conducting in Charlotte.

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