CHARLOTTE, N.C. – 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.Hurney’s contract was set to expire after the season.“I notified Marty that we would not be extending his contract beyond the 2020 season,” Panthers owner David Tepper said. “This was a difficult decision.
Marty has been a valuable member of our franchise and there is no way to convey my level of respect for him. We sincerely appreciate his hard work over 19 seasons and wish him well moving forward.”The team will begin its process of finding a replacement GM immediately.That had been Hurney’s second stint with the Panthers.