Panthers rent former Carolina Professional Bowl LB Dan Morgan as staff’s new assistant common supervisor

On April 21, 2001, the Panthers chosen Dan Morgan with the eleventh general decide within the NFL Draft. On Saturday, the Panthers tabbed Morgan as their new assistant common supervisor. Morgan shall be reunited with Carolina common supervisor Scott Fitterer; the 2 labored collectively as members of the Seahawks entrance workplace from 2010-17. 

A former linebacker who was an integral a part of the Panthers’ 2003 NFC championship staff, Morgan lately served because the Payments’ director of participant personnel. He joined Buffalo’s entrance workplace in 2018 following a profitable eight-year run with the Seahawks. Morgan began as a scouting intern in Seattle earlier than he was elevated to director of professional personnel in 2015. 

The Seahawks gained one Tremendous Bowl, two NFC titles and 4 division titles throughout Morgan’s time in Seattle. In Buffalo, Morgan helped the Payments publish consecutive playoff berths that included a visit to the AFC Championship Recreation in 2020. 

A 2001 School Soccer Corridor of Fame inductee, Morgan parlayed his success on the College of Miami right into a stable professional profession. Whereas accidents prematurely ended his profession, Morgan nonetheless made an affect in Carolina. A Professional Bowler in 2004, Morgan helped Carolina go from 1-15 throughout his rookie season to NFC champions two years later. 

The fashionable-day Panthers are coming into their first season with Fitterer as common supervisor. The Panthers are going into their second season with Matt Rhule as their head coach. Throughout his first season in Carolina, the Panthers began 3-2 earlier than staggering to a 5-11 end. The Panthers made one of many offseason’s first massive strikes by buying former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold in trade for 3 draft picks. 

After spending every of their 2020 draft picks on protection, the Panthers spent their first decide within the 2021 draft on former South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn. They then proceeded to spend the subsequent 4 picks on offensive that included the choice of former LSU receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. Carolina’s draft was tabbed because the tenth greatest staff draft by CBS Sports activities NFL draft analyst Ryan Wilson.