Panthers promote ex-LB Dan Morgan to GM position - ESPN

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers on Monday completed the first step in their rebuilding process by promoting Dan Morgan to president of football operations/general manager.

Morgan, 45, was the assistant general manager under Scott Fitterer, who was fired after the Panthers' NFL-worst 2-15 2023 season. He also spent seven seasons as a linebacker for the Panthers after being selected in the first round of the 2001 draft (11th overall) out of Miami.

His new title represents a complete restructuring of the front office.

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

Morgan already has been actively involved in the search for a new head coach, which on Monday entered the second phase with Carolina defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero getting an in-person interview, per league source.

The Panthers also are scheduled to have in-person interviews this week with Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales and Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, according to sources.

Morgan worked with Canales in Seattle when he was the director of pro personnel and Canales was the wide receivers coach. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who entered the search as the leading candidate, can't be interviewed until after Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. The same for Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken and defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, whose team is playing in the AFC Championship Game