"The Panthers sent three scouts and an assistant coach to Chapel Hill in March to watch former North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples at the Tar Heels' pro day. On Monday, coach Ron Rivera and general manager Marty Hurney made the trip from Charlotte to Chapel Hill to meet with Coples, a league source said Tuesday. The Panthers own the ninth overall pick in this week's draft and have a number of needs, the majority of them on defense. The Panthers could be interested in Coples at No. 9, or possibly later in the first round if they trade the pick. Hurney said last week that he is open to trading back in the right situation." Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/04/24/3195790/panthers-show-interest-in-de-coples.html
