Carolina Panthers Fire General Manager Scott Fitterer
Firing follows a series of controversial decisions and the team's worst league record in the 2023-24 season.
- The Carolina Panthers have fired general manager Scott Fitterer after three seasons, during which the team went 14-37.
- Fitterer's tenure was marked by controversial decisions, including trading for Sam Darnold, sending away Christian McCaffrey for questionable value, and orchestrating a franchise-defining trade to No. 1 in the 2023 NFL Draft, which landed quarterback Bryce Young.
- Despite these moves, the Panthers finished with the worst record in the league in the 2023-24 season.
- The firing of Fitterer follows the earlier dismissal of head coach Frank Reich, leaving owner David Tepper to hire both a new head coach and general manager for the 2024 season.
- Assistant GM Dan Morgan is currently in charge of day-to-day operations and is liked within the organization, potentially making him a candidate for the full-time role.