CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Panthers owner David Tepper has had a conversation with University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh about the opening Carolina will have for the head coaching position once the 2022 season ends, according to a league source.
The conversation was not characterized as an interview, the source said.
Interviews will not begin until after Carolina (6-10) finishes the season under interim coach Steve Wilks on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
Wilks, according to league sources, is considered a strong candidate for the fulltime job after replacing Matt Rhule following a 1-4 start and putting Carolina in position to win the NFC South before a Week 17 loss at Tampa Bay.