Will David Tepper hand someone a blank check?
by Gayle Troiani | 10 hours ago | 2 min reading
For most of the season, there has been speculation as to whether or not Bill Belichick will continue to coach the New England Patriots after the club's season finale against the New York Jets on Sunday.
The Carolina Panthers are reportedly out of the running for a future Hall of Fame coach, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.
Panthers owner David Tepper said he was looking for his next coach who would stay for 20 or 30 years after firing head coach Frank Reich in November. According to Breer, the unpredictable owner has set his sights on Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for Carolina's vacancy.
Breer wrote that sources within the Panthers organization believe Tepper will give Johnson a blank check if he can get the OC out of Detroit. There appears to be some inconsistency, however, as Tepper is said to be looking to “check ten boxes” instead of just one in his next hire, according to Breer.
Johnson was pursued by the Panthers last season before ultimately turning them down to stay with Detroit. Considering how often Tepper fires his coaches, Johnson may want to pursue other opportunities even if he's offered a blank check.
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