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NFC South notebook: Panthers host Jay Gruden and Arians’ helmet slap drama

Let’s take a look around the NFC South and check out the latest SB Nation news and notes revolving around each team, starting with our Carolina Panthers.

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The Panthers hosted former Washington coach Jay Gruden for his second interview with the team this week for the vacant offensive coordinator position. That comes after Pep Hamilton declined an interview with the Panthers. All of the following candidates have now interviewed for the job: Gruden, Ben McAdoo, Klint Kubiak, Mike Groh and Scottie Montgomery.

Meanwhile, Panthers fans got a first taste of draft possibilities this week when Mel Kiper released his mock draft 1.