Richardson's & Hurney's Official Statements

[TruCatzFan]

Mr. Richardson

"This was an extremely difficult decision," Richardson said. "Marty made every effort to bring success to the Panthers and took the team to a Super Bowl and two NFC championship games. Unfortunately, we have not enjoyed the success we hoped for in recent years. I have the greatest respect and admiration for Marty and will always appreciate the way he tirelessly served the organization."

Hurney

"I am very fortunate to have been a part of one of the best organizations in the NFL since 1998," Hurney said. "As general manager I will always regret not helping us win the Super Bowl or having back-to-back winning seasons. I hope this change starts accomplishing the direction to those goals.

"I understand this decision by Mr. Richardson and will always have an extremely close relationship with him. I consider him the best owner in the NFL. I am responsible for everybody in coaching, the players, the scouts and everybody in football operations. After six weeks, we are 1-5 coming off a 6-10 season."

We're witnessing history today ladies and gentlemen

[Guest Bwood]

I still can't believe this actually happened...

[FutureDynasty]

good riddance

[TruCatzFan]

I still can't believe this actually happened...

I think we're all in shock tbh... The players' support of him is pretty damning. (Not CJ)

Time will tell. Most wanted him gone... Now it's like, damn... Was this the right move? Time will tell

[Guest Bwood]

I wonder who made the call, JR or Morrison.

[lightsout]

Sounds like Hurney saw it coming, it was just a matter of time.

No feeling bad from me. fug him. Get the new guy in, then sit down with him and talk coaching staff. If he feels it best to cut somebody loose now, let him. Otherwise, wait till the end of the year, clean house as far as coaches are concerned, and bring in new ones. Sure, we'll have our guys learning a new system, but I'd rather have that then another fuging year of this poo we're seeing right now. At least then there would be a reason for our struggles other than being inept.

[Snake]

I like Hurney as a person, just not a GM.

[TheMaulClaw]

We may as well get rid of the coaching staff too, we're not going to the playoffs this year. If we bring in a new HC now we can spend the rest of the year learning his system so there isn't as much of a learning curve next year.

[LinvilleGorge]

I like Hurney as a person, just not a GM.

Yep, no hard feeling from me towards the man. I think he did the best he could, that just wasn't good enough. If someone comes in and doesn't work hard, then blame him. But if a guy busts his ass and just doesn't get the job done, blame the guy who put him in that position.