Marty Hurney

New Panthers GM Scott Fitterer looks to continue Panthers’ rebuild

January 20, 2021 Shawn Krest

After interviewing more than a dozen candidates, the Carolina Panthers decided on their next general manager, hiring Scott Fitterer away from the Seattle Seahawks. Fitterer had spent 19 years with Seattle, beginning as an area scout […]

Panthers hire Seahawks’ Scott Fitterer as next GM

January 15, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers have hired Seattle Seahawks vice president of football operations Scott Fitterer to become their new general manager. The team said Fitterer agreed to a five-year contract late Thursday night after being […]

More changes coming for Panthers this offseason

January 6, 2021 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers finished Matt Rhule’s first season with the same 5-11 record as in Ron Rivera’s last. However, the head coach position isn’t the only area where the team has seen change over the […]

Look Ahead — 2021 Coach of the Year: Close losses plagued Panthers in ’20; Matt Rhule and his team will improve

December 29, 2020 Shawn Krest

For the Carolina Panthers, this year was more about what wasn’t there than what was. Missing from the Panthers were the players who built the core of the team over the past several seasons, including […]

GM Hurney fired, ending second tour with Panthers

December 21, 2020 Cory Lavalette

CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Marty Hurney on Monday after the team lost eight of its last nine games and failed to make the playoffs for a third straight season. Hurney’s contract […]

Tepper frustrated over not having fans at Panthers opener

September 3, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Panthers owner David Tepper expressed frustration with government officials over not allowing fans in the stadium for the team’s Sept. 13 home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Tepper said he’ll continue to […]

Panthers work on implementing new offense as special teams go through transition

August 5, 2020 Shawn Krest

It may not be quite as significant as losing Cam Newton or Luke Kuechly, but the Carolina Panthers lost another link to their past during the last week. The team released longtime kicker Graham Gano, […]

Panthers add more defense with Gross-Matos, Chinn

April 24, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are doing everything they can to bolster their pass rush in the NFL draft knowing they’ll be facing division foes featuring Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Matt Ryan at quarterback. Carolina […]

Awkward NFL Draft process to conclude for NC hopefuls

April 22, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Charlie Heck, like most college football stars with NFL aspirations, is approaching this week’s draft with equal parts excitement and anticipation. But because of his bloodlines, the former North Carolina offensive tackle has a better […]

Newton feels like ‘fish out of water’ as free agent

April 7, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Cam Newton says he feels like a “fish out of a water” being a free agent for the first time in his nine-year NFL career. Newton said during a conversation with Oklahoma City […]