CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers owner David Tepper says he wants the organization to continue taking steps toward a more “data-driven and analytics approach” to scouting personnel moving forward.
That’s one of the reasons Tepper decided to fire general manager Marty Hurney on Monday, two days after the team dropped to 4-10 following a 24-16 road loss to the Green Bay Packers. Tepper said Hurney was more “traditional” in his approach to scouting and player personnel, but he wants to use more analytics when the team makes decisions.
“If you look at how people perform at different times in the game and make sure you have that understanding before you make a contract with somebody,” Tepper said.