The Carolina Panthers removed the interim tag from Marty Hurney and officially made him their general manager, the team announced Wednesday.
Hurney served as Carolina's interim GM in 2017 after Dave Gettleman was fired in July.
Hurney said the following Wednesday about his elevation to the full-time GM role:
"I have always felt a strong connection to this organization and viewed this job as one of the very best in the NFL because of the people here. [Owner] Mr. [Jerry] Richardson and [COO] Tina [Becker] have been open and honest with me from the beginning, and I am thankful for the trust they have placed in me.