In a matter of about 10 hours, the Carolina Panthers were in, seemingly out and possibly in again on Jerod Mayo.
The strange saga began early on Thursday afternoon, when the Panthers extended a request to speak with Mayo about their head-coaching vacancy. But, not even six hours later, the New England Patriots tried some extending of their own—publishing an unusual press release stating that they were in discussions with their linebackers coach about a new deal.
And now, as the day came to a close, MMQB senior editor Albert Breer reported that the Panthers are still trying to get Mayo in for an interview early next week.