Panthers: Dan Morgan Named President Of Football Operations / General Manager

January 22, 2024

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Carolina Panthers assistant general manager Dan Morgan stands on the sideline prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Dan Morgan takes a question during a press conference in Houston Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. The Panthers play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVlll on Sunday Feb. 1, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Dan Morgan speaks during a halftime ceremony honoring Carolina Panthers Hall of Fame inductee Sam Mills during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
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Carolina Panthers' Dan Morgan (55) and Will Witherspoon (54) clown around during Super Bowl XXXVIII media day festivities at Reliant Stadium in Houston Tuesday Jan. 27, 2004. The Panthers and New England Patriots will meet in the Sujper Bowl Sunday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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** FILE ** Carolina Panthers linebacker Dan Morgan takes a break during the NFC Wild Card game agains the Dallas Cowboys in this Jan. 3, 2004 photo, in Charlotte, N.C. Morgan learned some of his first NFL lessons as a kid in the 700 level at old Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. He saw fights in every direction he looked, watched Eagles supporters throw beer on the opponents fans and heard dirty words he wouldn't dare repeat in front of his father. Morgan loved every minute of it.A decade later, the Carolina linebacker is returning to Philadelphia to lead the Panthers into the NFC championship game on Sunday against the Eagles.(AP Photo/Rick Havner)
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Carolina Panthers' Dan Morgan (55) is shown in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Carolina Panthers have announced Dan Morgan as the team’s President of Football Operations/General Manager.

In an announcement posted to their website early Monday evening, The Panthers said they “are bringing a new approach to their front office, even if it has a familiar face. [This is] part of a restructuring of the front office that sees the former linebacker take over the personnel operation.”

By putting Morgan in this position, it allows them to tap into his football background and capitalize on his relationships with players, coaches, and agents throughout the league, with the context of the toughness he brought to the game.

While his playing credentials are pristine, he’s also been a part of multiple successful scouting departments, beginning as an intern with the Seahawks in 2010 and moving up the ranks throughout their Super Bowl run and eventually becoming their director of pro personnel. He moved to Buffalo in 2018 as director of player personnel, giving him insight into multiple organizations that have built consistent winners.

With that perspective, he can build on a defense (featuring Pro Bowl defensive tackle Derrick Brown) that finished fourth in the league last season and also has 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young at quarterback.

“Dan has a thorough knowledge of our football personnel and a clear vision to take us where we all want to go,” Panthers owner David Tepper said. “We know he will attack this opportunity with the same intensity he did as a Panthers player.”

Morgan was a first round draft pick for the Carolina Panthers in the 2001 NFL Draft and went on to start 11 games in the same year.

The following season, Morgan helped turn the Panthers from the worst defense to the second-ranked defense – the first team to make such an improvement in one season. Morgan was also an integral part of the Panthers defense that led the team to Super Bowl XXXVIII. Morgan played here for seven seasons and was known for his recognition and instincts on the field. He also showed up in the biggest moments, as evidenced by the game-record 25 tackles in Super Bowl XXXVIII – panthers.com.