Game 224 is tonight. After that, just 32 to go until the playoffs …
• The story of how the Panthers came to the dismissal of two-time Carolina GM Marty Hurney is an interesting one. Early on in David Tepper’s ownership, Hurney was a trusted ear and a great resource for the new boss as he learned the ropes in pro football. That said, having already been a minority owner in Pittsburgh, Tepper had a pretty strong idea of how he wanted his team to look—as forward-thinking as his hedge fund.
So what does that mean?