The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Marty Hurney on Monday after the team lost eight of its last nine games and failed to make the playoffs for a third straight season. His ouster led to speculation he may be headed to Washington to reunite with former Panthers coach Ron Rivera. The Panthers are the fifth team this season to fire their general manager, joining the Lions, Jaguars, Texans and Falcons. Panthers first-year coach Matt Rhule will have a role in finding a new general manager. "You look at successful organizations, and there’s a certain alignment between the head coach and the GM," Tepper told the website.

Source: Fox News December 21, 2020 15:45 UTC