CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have hired Marty Hurney as the General Manager on a full-time basis, according to the team.
Hurney was the interim General Manager in 2017 following the dismissal of Dave Gettleman before the 2017 season.
“We are very fortunate to have Marty as our general manager after he did an exceptional job in the interim role this past season.” Panthers COO Tina Becker said. “Marty’s guidance and vision helped build the foundation for this team, and his work this season was instrumental in returning the team to the playoffs. We believe he will continue to craft a roster that will win games and contend for a championship.”
Hurney was previously the Panthers’ General Manager from 2002-2012.
“I have always felt a strong connection to this organization and viewed this job as one of the very best in the NFL because of the people here,” Hurney said. “Mr. Richardson and Tina have been open and honest with me from the beginning, and I am thankful for the trust they have placed in me. I gained a lot of perspective being away and then back in an interim role last season. I feel that I am the best person to help Ron and this team moving forward. We have a really special core of players in place, and I’m extremely excited about the direction we are headed.”
Under Hurney’s guidance, the Panthers drafted Cam Newton in 2011 and Luke Kuechly in 2012 ,who were both named NFL Rookie of the Year. The franchise became the fourth team to have back-to-back offensive and defensive rookies of the year since the inception of the Associated Press award in 1967.
