With changes coming in Carolina, Panthers owner David Tepper could consider tapping into his past and trying to pry loose some personnel people from Pittsburgh.
There are those around the league who believe that Tepper is eyeing Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert, whose contract is up after this season, and/or vice president of football and business administration Omar Khan, according to league sources.
Tepper was a minority owner of the Steelers but is in the process of selling his interest in Pittsburgh.
Tepper knows Colbert and Khan, worked with both men and respects them -- and some sources think he would like to try to find a way to bring them to Carolina.