After a long search, the Carolina Panthers have their new general manager. Earlier in the day the organization announced an offer, and now the deal is done. According to a statement from owner David Tepper the Panthers have hired Scott Fitterer as their general manager. Fitterer was most recently the former vice president of football operations for the Seattle Seahawks.
Panthers officially reached agreement tonight on a five-year deal with former Seahawks VP Scott Fitterer as their GM. “We went through a thorough process and it was a great final four,” said Panthers’ owner David Tepper. “We thought Scott was the best fit for the organization.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2021
Fitterer was part of the group that assembled an incredible draft class for Seattle in 2012, including quarterback Russell Wilson, pass-rusher Bruce Irvin and linebacker Bobby Wagner. In recent years he was something of a “co-assistant general manager” along with Trent Kirchner under John Schneider. Fitterer began as a scout with the Panthers, working up to becoming their college scouting director from 2011 through 2014, when he helped with that strong 2012 draft class.
