Panthers request interview with Lions COO Mike Disner for GM job

The Carolina Panthers are cruising around in the Motor City for another name.

As announced on Wednesday afternoon, the team has requested an interview with Lions chief operating officer Mike Disner for their general manager position. He is now the ninth candidate the Panthers have confirmed a request for.

Disner is currently in his 16th in the league. He’s spent his last four in Detroit, where he previously served as the senior vice president of football and business administration and the vice president of football administration.

The West Bloomfield, Mich. native began his NFL career as a scouting assistant for the New England Patriots in 2007. He’s also picked up stops as the operations manager and labor operations coordinator for the National Football League Management Council (2009 to 2012) and as director of football administration for the Arizona Cardinals (2013 to 2018).

Carolina’s request for Disner is especially intriguing given their interest in Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who is considered the favorite for the team’s head-coaching job.