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Examining Panthers' head-coaching candidates, as focus turns to long-term QB fix

Related Topics: Steve Wilks, Scott Fitterer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers have focused their head-coaching search on candidates with an offensive background as the team continues its quest to fix a long-term problem at quarterback.

Those interviewed thus far are interim coach Steve Wilks, former Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell and former Colts coach Frank Reich.

Those requested to be interviewed, according to sources familiar with the situation, are all current offensive coordinators: Ben Johnson, Lions; Shane Steichen, Philadelphia Eagles; Mike Kafka, New York Giants; Ken Dorsey, Detroit Lions; and Kellen Moore, Dallas Cowboys.