Scott Fitterer accepts new Panthers general manager position

The Carolina Panthers have a new general manager.

The team announced Thursday night that Seattle Seahawks co-director of player personnel Scott Fitterer had accepted an offer to become their new GM. Fitterer was joining the Panthers on a five-year contract.

“We went through a thorough process and it was a great final four. We thought Scott was the best fit for the organization, ”Panthers owner David Tepper said in a statement.

Tennessee Titans director of player personnel Monti Ossenfort, San Francisco 49ers vice president of player personnel Adam Peters, and Kansas City Chiefs assistant manager of player personnel Ryan Poles were the others. finalists for the position.

Fitterer has been with the Seahawks since 2001, when he initially joined the team as a regional scout. Under the direction of Head Coach Pete Carroll and General Manager John Schneider, Fitterer served as Director of the College Scouting Team and Co-Director of Player Staff with Trent Kirchner.

Fitterer has received several interviews for vacancies at GM over the past few years and now has a new opportunity with the Panthers.