Steelers interview Panthers exec Dan Morgan for GM job

In place as the Panthers’ assistant general manager for less than a year, Dan Morgan is already attracting interest for GM jobs. The Steelers interviewed him for their soon-to-be vacant role, per a team announcement.

The former Panthers linebacker has worked his way up the chain to the point where GM interest is logical. He was the Seahawks’ director of pro personnel and spent three years (2018-20) as the Bills’ player-personnel director. The Steelers are looking to replace Kevin Colbert, who intends to step down from his post after the draft.

Morgan, 43, is now working as Scott Fitterer‘s right-hand man in Carolina. Although Morgan played high school and college football in Florida, starring as a Miami Hurricane, he is a Pennsylvania native, having grown up in a Philadelphia suburb. The former first-round pick played seven seasons with Carolina. He spent time with the Saints in 2009 and was working as a scout the following year, transitioning quickly to the executive side.

Here is how the Steelers’ interview list looks thus far, courtesy of PFR’s GM search tracker:

• Morocco Brown, college scouting director (Colts): Interviewed
• Ryan Cowden, vice president of player personnel (Titans): Interviewed Feb. 4
• Ed Dodds, assistant general manager (Colts): Interviewed Feb. 4
• Omar Khan, vice president of football and business administration (Steelers): Mentioned as candidate
• Dan Morgan, assistant general manager (Panthers): Interviewed
• Louis Riddick, former director of pro personnel (Eagles): Interview scheduled
• John Spytek, director of player personnel (Buccaneers): Interviewed
• John Wojciechowski, co-director of player personnel (Packers): Interviewed
• JoJo Wooden, director of player personnel (Chargers): Interviewed by Feb. 4