Panthers assistant general manager Brandon Beane will interview for the Buffalo Bills’ GM vacancy later this week in Florida, according to a league source.
On Monday the Bills asked Carolina for permission to speak to Beane about replacing Doug Whaley, who was fired about 12 hours after last weekend’s draft concluded.
Beane, 40, is one of two known candidates connected to the job. Texans player personnel director Brian Gaine will interview with the Bills on Thursday, the Houston Chronicle reported.
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Beane is considered the frontrunner because of his strong ties to Buffalo first-year coach Sean McDermott, who worked in Carolina for six seasons as Ron Rivera’s defensive coordinator.