It became clear on Saturday that the Panthers have started their search for a new general manager.

And it appears current interim general manager Marty Hurney and the Texans' Jimmy Raye III aren't the only candidates. After ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Hurney and Raye will both interview for the position this week, Bills' executive Lake Dawson is also set to receive an interview, and Ryan Cowden of the Titans is expected to be contacted by the Panthers, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

Dawson is currently the director of college scouting with the Bills. He was hired in 2017 to work under former Panthers assistant general Brandon Beane, now the current GM in Buffalo. Dawson was previously the Vice President of Football Operations with the Titans from 2011-15 and also served as a scout for the Browns.

Cowden spent 16 years with the Panthers in various roles before joining the Titans in 2016 as the director of player of personnel. Cowden oversees the entire scouting department for Tennessee, including the college and professional ranks.