CHARLOTTE — The NFL is a cyclical business; every team is full of people with connections to that week's opponent.

But the Panthers and Bills take it to another level.

The Bills are stocked from the top with former Panthers, from GM Brandon Beane (a former PR intern who rose into operations and scouting roles here) to head coach Sean McDermott (defensive coordinator) to offensive coordinator Joe Brady (same job) to special teams coordinator Chris Tabor (same job, plus interim coach in 2023), to assistant coaches Al Holcomb and DJ Mangas. In terms of players, they're full to the gills. From linebacker Shaq Thompson (whom Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero lovingly referred to by his full name "Shaquille") to Curtis Samuel to Sam Franklin to DaQuan Jones to Dane Jackson. NFL player

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