CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have fired longtime personnel man Mark Koncz in yet another front office shakeup.
The decision came Monday, on the eve of players reporting to training camp.
Koncz, 50, had been promoted earlier this offseason by former general manager Dave Gettleman to director of player personnel after serving the previous 17 years as pro scouting director. However, new interim general manager Marty Hurney made the decision to fire Koncz.
Hurney told The Associated Press he has the utmost respect for Koncz, but the decision was based on ”structure” and ”the lines of communication.