The Carolina Panthers announced Wednesday that Marty Hurney has been named their full-time general manager.
“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.”
“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.”
This comes just a few days after Hurney was officially cleared by the NFL following an investigation into claims made by his ex-wife.
The Panthers have also interviewed Bills assistant college scouting director Lake Dawson, 49ers personnel executive Martin Mayhew and Texans assistant GM Jimmy Raye II for the GM job, but it was clear that Hurney was the guy to watch.
Carolina managed to get their GM in place a few weeks in advance of the Scouting Combine and free agency.
Hurney was currently under contract through June.
During his 13 years as the GM of the Panthers, Hurney’s teams have produced a record of 101-107 (48.55 percent), which including four playoff appearances and one trip to the Super Bowl in 2003.
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