Buffalo Bills assistant college scouting director Lake Dawson became a strong candidate to land the Carolina Panthers' general manager job after having a second interview for the position, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
The 46-year-old Dawson was hired by the Bills in May 2017, and he served as a Cleveland Browns scout in 2016. He was the vice president of football operations for the Tennessee Titans from 2011 to 2015.