Scott Fitterer

Panthers look to escape doldrums

September 6, 2024 Shawn Krest

CHARLOTTE — A survey by casino.org measured how miserable the fanbases of teams across the country were, based on a number of factors. It will probably come as no surprise to North Carolina football fans, […]

Panthers hiring Bucs OC Dave Canales as their next head coach

January 25, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Dave Canales will attempt to do what Frank Reich and Matt Rhule before him could not: turn around the struggling Carolina Panthers. The NFL’s worst team agreed to terms with Canales, the Tampa […]

Panthers hire former LB Dan Morgan as next GM, president of football ops

January 22, 2024 Cory Lavalette

The Carolina Panthers have their next front office leader. They didn’t have to go far to find him. The Panthers announced Monday they had hired former linebacker and current assistant general manager to be their […]

Could the Panthers have salvaged their season?

January 9, 2024 Shawn Krest

Did it have to be this way? The Carolina Panthers made it a clean sweep on Black Monday, firing GM Scott Fitterer. “As we move forward with the new direction for our franchise, I have […]

Who is Dave Canales? A look at the Panthers’ new coach

January 1, 2024 Shawn Krest

The Panthers’ brain trust is now in place. A week after hiring former assistant GM Dan Morgan for the general manager position, one of Morgan’s first acts on the job was to hire a head […]

Chandler Zavala helps beef up Panthers’ draft class

May 3, 2023 Shawn Krest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Everyone knows that a successful NFL offense starts with the line. A team needs plenty of beef up front. That won’t be a problem for the Panthers next season after Carolina […]

Panthers wrap up draft with NC State, FSU players

April 29, 2023 Shawn Krest

After adding a quarterback, receiver and pass rusher in the first two days of the draft, the Carolina Panthers concentrated on the next area of need in Saturday’s fourth round. The Panthers stayed within their […]

Day 2 NFL Draft Preview: What’s next for Panthers, local players

April 28, 2023 Shawn Krest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Carolina Panthers have their quarterback. Now, in Friday evening’s rounds two and three of the NFL Draft, they can focus on their other areas of need. The Panthers will pick […]

Panthers take Bryce Young with 1st overall pick

April 27, 2023 Shawn Krest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Carolina Panthers selected former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick on Thursday’s Day 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Carolina traded up from the ninth pick back […]

Panthers move quickly to fill holes during free agency

March 22, 2023 Shawn Krest

As a longtime backup quarterback, Frank Reich knows a thing or two about stepping into a dire situation and quickly setting things right. At the time he retired as a player, he owned the records […]