STEVE WILKS MAKING SERIOUS CASE TO WIN PANTHERS PERMANENT HEAD-COACHING JOB

Winning the permanent head-coaching job in Carolina was always going to be a difficult climb for interim coach Steve Wilks, but sources in Charlotte say owner David Tepper has liked the competitive turnaround he's seen from the team since Wilks took over.Wilks, the former head coach, took the reins after Tepper fired Matt Rhule five games into this

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