We get it. The Panthers lost to the Saints; you wanted to take a few weeks off to recover and not think about football, certainly not while the Eagles and Patriots are playing in the Super Bowl. Maybe you wanted to take your kids to go apple picking, or sledding, or you just wanted to turn your attention to college basketball. You don’t have time to focus on every transaction that the Panthers make, so when you’re ready, come on back and check out this constantly updating list of what’s happening down at the corner of Mint and Morehead Street this offseason.
January 7: Panthers lose to the New Orleans Saints 31-26 in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs.
January 9: Offensive Coordinator Mike Shula and QB Coach Ken Dorsey are relieved of duties.
January 11: Panthers hire Norv Turner to be offensive coordinator, Scott Turner to be QB Coach.
January 12: Thomas Davis announces on NFL Network that 2018 will be his final season.
January 26: Panthers hire former Seahawks coach Heath Farwell as assistant special teams coordinator.
January 27: Panthers hire former Air Force defensive coordinator Steve Russ as linebackers coach, replacing Al Holcomb, who joined Steve Wilks in Arizona as defensive coordinator.
January 29: Interior lineman Greg Van Roten, a potential restricted free agent, resigns with the team until 2019.
January 29: Panthers hire former University of Michigan Head Coach Brady Hoke as defensive line coach.
January 30: Ryan Kalil announces in an interview with The Charlotte Observer that 2018 will be his final season.
January 31: Former Panthers player Travelle Wharton is announced as assistant offensive line coach, assisting run game coordinator John Matsko, who will remain on staff.
February 7: The Panthers place Interim General Manager Marty Hurney on paid leave as the NFL investigates him for alleged harassment.
February 10: Julius Peppers undergoes successful shoulder surgery.
February 21: Marty Hurney is officially named the new(ish) general manager of the Carolina Panthers.
February 26: In a salary cap saving move, the Panthers release S Kurt Coleman and DE Charles Johnson.
February 28: The Panthers release RB Jonathan Stewart.
March 6: The Panthers sign K Graham Gano to a four-year, $17m contract.
March 9: The Panthers agree in principle to trade CB Daryl Worley to Philadelphia for WR Torrey Smith.
March 14: Julius Peppers signs a one-year/$5m deal to return for his 17th season.
March 16: Bashaud Breeland fails his physical and will not sign with the team.
This list will be updated.
