According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Carolina Panthers will be holding second interviews with San Francisco 49ers VP of player personnel Adam Peters and Tennessee Titans director of player personnel Monti Ossenfort.
The #Panthers are interviewing #Titans Director of Player Personnel Monti Ossenfort and #49ers VP of Player Personnel Adam Peters a second time for their GM opening, source said. They could add additional candidates for similar, second round interviews as their search ramps up.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2021
Earlier today, Jason La Canfora reported that Peters remains among the top candidates for the general manager opening with the Carolina Panthers. According to the CBS Sports writer, the industry expects the Panthers to lean toward Peters or Seattle Seahawks VP of football operations Scott Fitterer. Peters first spoke with the Panthers last week while Fitterer had his Zoom interview on Monday.
Two names I continue to hear on Panthers GM opening are 49ers Adam Peters and Seattle's Scott Fitterer. Both have same agent as Matt Rhule. Industry expects it goes that why which is why some have withdrawn
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 12, 2021
The #Panthers are set to interview #Seahawks VP of Football Operations Scott Fitterer for their vacant GM job today, source said. The interview will happen over zoom.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2021
La Canfora notes that Panthers head coach Matt Rhule, Peters, and Fitterer share the same agent. ESPN's Adam Schefter adds that Fitterer will have an in-person interview with the Panthers on Wednesday.
Carolina is scheduled to interview Seattle vice president of football operations Scott Fitterer in person on Wednesday for its GM job, per source. 49ers' VP Adam Peters also still in contention for the job as well.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2021
Peters has spent the past four seasons with the 49ers, working closely with general manager John Lynch to build a roster that reached the Super Bowl during the 2019 season. Peters was among the first hires by Lynch in 2017. He spent his previous eight seasons (2009-16) with the Denver Broncos.
Note: This article has been updated to include the plans for a second interview with Peters.
