Well, it’s time to start tracking more than just potential head coaches for the Carolina Panthers.

Here’s our running tally of every candidate to pop up in the team’s search for a new defensive coordinator.

Marquand Manuel

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Status: Interview requested

NFL experience:

• 2021-2022: New York Jets (safeties coach)

• 2020: Philadelphia Eagles (defensive backs coach)

• 2015-2018: Atlanta Falcons (defensive coordinator, secondary coach, assistant secondary coach)

• 2012-2014: Seattle Seahawks (assistant secondary coach, defensive assistant, assistant special teams coach)

Vic Fangio

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Status: Interviewed

NFL experience:

• 2022: Philadelphia Eagles (defensive consultant)

• 2019-2021: Denver Broncos (head coach)

• 2015-2018: Chicago Bears (defensive coordinator)

• 2011-2014: San Francisco 49ers (defensive coordinator)

• 2006-2009: Baltimore Ravens (linebackers coach, special assistant to head coach, defensive assistant)

• 2002-2005: Houston Texans (defensive coordinator)

• 1999-2001: Indianapolis Colts (defensive coordinator)

• 1995-1998: Carolina Panthers (defensive coordinator)

• 1986-1994: New Orleans Saints (linebackers coach)

Kris Richard

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Status: Interview requested

NFL experience:

• 2021-2022: New Orleans Saints (co-defensive coordinator, secondary coach, defensive backs coach)

• 2018-2019: Dallas Cowboys (defensive backs coach, passing game coordinator)

• 2010-2017: Seattle Seahawks (defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach, cornerbacks coach, assistant defensive backs coach)

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Story originally appeared on Panthers Wire