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The Panthers have asked for permission to interview Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan for their vacant head coaching job, according to two NFL sources.
Reported by the Charlotte Observer
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
So the team's fourth candidate for the job will add a little spice to the process at least. The 48-year-old Ryan is the son of legendary defensive coach Buddy Ryan and the brother of New York Jets HC Rex Ryan. As the Observer suggesed, he's by far the most colorful of the four identified candidates, a list which also includes defensive coordinators Ron Rivera (San Diego), Perry Fewell (New York Giants) and Greg Manusky (San Francisco).
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