The Carolina Panthers have now posted a losing record three seasons in a row, finishing 7-9, 5-11 and 5-11 again since the last time they made the NFL playoffs. Team owner David Tepper is obviously dissatisfied, enough to dismiss former general manager Marty Hurney and hire Scott Fitterer to help turn the ship around.
Fitterer’s first offseason as general manager will be a critical one. This franchise has several roster needs that need to be addressed if the Panthers are going to get back to the postseason any time soon. There’s no such thing as a perfect offseason, but here are seven moves Fitterer can make that will help break Carolina out of this rut.
