Hurney regains the post he held from 2002-2012 after holding the interim GM job for the 2017 season. The announcement comes just in time for offseason decisions, as the opportunity to place the franchise tags on players begins Tuesday.
With the draft class not the deepest in recent memory, will the Panthers look outside the organization for help at wide receiver? Who are some options they will consider, and will the top free agents be too expensive for Carolina to even consider?
If the Panthers decide to address their tight end spot through free agency instead of the draft, who might be available? Would they be looking for their backup or their tight end of the future?
With Marty Hurney under investigation for potentially violating the league’s personal conduct policy and currently on paid leave, do the Panthers need to look elsewhere for their full-time general manager?
The five-time Pro Bowler plans to make his twelfth season his final one, joining Thomas Davis as a long-time Panthers player to make the choice to retire.