Editing Carolina Panthers (section)

===David Tepper era (2018–present)===
[[File:David Tepper 01.jpg|thumb|Businessman [[David Tepper]] purchased the Panthers in 2018.|191x191px]]

On May 16, 2018,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/im-thrilled-to-begin-this-new-era-panthers-sale-to-david-tepper-finalized/83-572090760|title='I'm Thrilled to Begin This New Era': Panthers Sale to David Tepper Finalized|work=[[WFMY]]|date=July 9, 2018|access-date=July 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717212528/https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/im-thrilled-to-begin-this-new-era-panthers-sale-to-david-tepper-finalized/83-572090760|archive-date=July 17, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[David Tepper]], formerly a minority owner of the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], finalized an agreement to purchase the Panthers. The sale price was nearly $2.3 billion, a record.<ref name="j354">{{cite web | last=Badenhausen | first=Kurt | title=Why The Small-Market Carolina Panthers Sold To David Tepper For A Record $2.3 Billion | website=Forbes | date=2018-05-22 | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2018/05/22/how-the-small-market-carolina-panthers-sold-for-a-record-2-3-billion/ | access-date=2024-09-02}}</ref> The agreement was approved by the league owners on May 22, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23572878/david-tepper-approved-new-owner-carolina-panthers|title=David Tepper approved as new owner of Panthers|last=Newton|first=David|work=[[ESPN]]|date=May 22, 2018|access-date=July 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628234104/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23572878/david-tepper-approved-new-owner-carolina-panthers|archive-date=June 28, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The sale officially closed on July 9, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sale of Panthers to David Tepper closes|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/sale-of-panthers-to-david-tepper-closes|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Panthers.com|date=July 9, 2018|access-date=July 14, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126155855/https://www.panthers.com/news/sale-of-panthers-to-david-tepper-closes|url-status=live}}</ref> After starting 6–2, the Panthers finished the [[2018 Carolina Panthers season|2018 season]] 7–9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2018.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> They began the [[2019 Carolina Panthers season|2019 season]] 5–3 but lost the last eight games to finish 5–11; late in the season, Tepper fired Rivera as head coach.<ref name="r970">{{cite web | last=Edwards | first=Josh | title=Panthers fire Ron Rivera after eight-plus seasons, Perry Fewell to serve as interim head coach | website=CBSSports.com | date=December 3, 2019 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/panthers-fire-ron-rivera-after-eight-plus-seasons-perry-fewell-to-serve-as-interim-head-coach/ | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2019.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Perry Fewell]] finished the season as interim coach, going 0–4.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Perry Fewell Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/FewePe0.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The 2019 season was marred with a season-ending injury to Cam Newton, who only played in two games that year.<ref name="x265">{{cite web | last=Schilken | first=Chuck | title=Cam Newton is out for the season with foot injury | website=Los Angeles Times | date=2019-11-05 | url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-11-05/cam-newton-ir-injured-reserve | access-date=2024-09-02}}</ref> The Panthers turned to Kyle Allen and Will Grier at quarterback after Newton was out.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2019.htm |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

====Matt Rhule years (2020–2022)====
[[File:Christian McCaffrey 2019.jpg|thumb|right|191x191px|Former Panthers [[running back]] [[Christian McCaffrey]] played for the team from 2017 to 2022. In 2019, McCaffrey became just the third running back in NFL history to have 1,000 rushing and receiving yards in the same season.]] 
On January 7, 2020, the Panthers hired [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]] head coach [[Matt Rhule]] as head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Panthers reach agreement with Matt Rhule to become head coach|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-panthers-matt-rhule-agreement-head-coach|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Panthers.com|date=January 7, 2020|access-date=March 19, 2020|archive-date=September 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925195236/https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-panthers-matt-rhule-agreement-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 15, 2020, [[Luke Kuechly]] announced his retirement from the league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28486171/panthers-lb-luke-kuechly-28-says-retiring-nfl-right-thing-do|title=Panthers LB Luke Kuechly, 28, says retiring from NFL is right thing to do|last=Newton|first=David|date=January 14, 2020|website=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=ESPN|access-date=January 14, 2020|archive-date=August 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818134546/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28486171/panthers-lb-luke-kuechly-28-says-retiring-nfl-right-thing-do|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 17, 2020, the Panthers signed [[Teddy Bridgewater]] to a three-year $63 million contract. On March 24, the Carolina Panthers released their 2011 first overall pick and 2015 MVP quarterback [[Cam Newton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28916632/panthers-give-teddy-bridgewater-63m-deal-cam-newton-unhappy|title=Panthers give Teddy Bridgewater $63M deal; Cam Newton unhappy|last=Newton|first=David|date=March 17, 2020|website=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=ESPN|access-date=March 19, 2020|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108082635/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28916632/panthers-give-teddy-bridgewater-63m-deal-cam-newton-unhappy?platform=amp|url-status=live}}</ref> The Panthers had a difficult 2020 season, losing several close games. They would finish 5–11 for the second straight year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2020.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Following the season, the Panthers traded for [[Sam Darnold]] from the [[New York Jets]] and shipped Bridgewater to the [[Denver Broncos]].<ref name="r432">{{cite web | last=Gantt | first=Darin | title=Panthers trade for quarterback Sam Darnold | website=Panthers.com | date=April 5, 2021 | url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-trade-for-quarterback-sam-darnold | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref><ref name="e185">{{Cite web |last1=Newton |first1=David |last2=Legwold |first2=Jeff |date=2021-04-28 |title=Panthers trade QB Bridgewater to Broncos |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31352350/carolina-panthers-trade-qb-teddy-bridgewater-denver-broncos-source-says |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> On November 11, 2021, the Panthers signed Cam Newton to a one-year deal after Darnold was put on injured reserve.<ref name="t646">{{cite web | last=Gantt | first=Darin | title=Panthers agree to terms with Cam Newton | website=Panthers.com | date=November 11, 2021 | url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-cam-newton | access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> However, the Panthers' struggles continued; despite winning their first three games of the 2021 season, they finished 5–12 and ended the season on a seven-game losing streak.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article257168357.html|title=Bucs 41, Panthers 17: Instant reaction as Carolina loses 7th straight to end season|first=Scott|last=Fowler|newspaper=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|publisher=Chatham Asset Management|date=January 9, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022}}</ref>

After the Panthers began the season with a 1–4 record, Rhule was fired as head coach on October 10, 2022, finishing his tenure with an 11–27 record in two and a half seasons. [[Steve Wilks]] was named interim head coach as a result.<ref name="k681">{{cite web | last=Gantt | first=Darin | title=Panthers part ways with head coach Matt Rhule | website=Panthers.com | date=October 10, 2022 | url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-part-ways-with-head-coach-matt-rhule | access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> The Panthers then initiated a rebuild, trading players such as [[Robbie Anderson (American football)|Robbie Anderson]] and [[Christian McCaffrey]].<ref name="x412">{{cite web | last=Gantt | first=Darin | title=Panthers trade wide receiver Robbie Anderson to Arizona | website=Panthers.com | date=October 17, 2022 | url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-trade-wide-receiver-robbie-anderson-to-arizona | access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-trade-christian-mccaffrey-to-49ers|title=Panthers trade Christian McCaffrey to 49ers|last=Gantt|first=Darin|date=October 21, 2022|website=Carolina Panthers|access-date=October 26, 2022}}</ref> Steve Wilks would go 6–6 as the interim head coach,<ref name="e242">{{cite web | title=Steve Wilks Departs Carolina Panthers as Interim Head Coach | website=The Hilltop | date=2023-02-06 | url=https://thehilltoponline.com/2023/02/06/steve-wilks-departs-carolina-panthers-as-interim-head-coach/ | access-date=2024-09-01}}</ref> as the Panthers would finish the season with a 7–10 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2022.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Frank Reich year (2023)====
On January 26, 2023, former [[Indianapolis Colts]] head coach [[Frank Reich]] was hired as head coach. Reich was the first starting QB in Panthers history in 1995.<ref name="Frank Reich">{{Cite web|title=Panthers agree to terms with Frank Reich to become next head coach|last=Gantt|first=Darin|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-terms-frank-reich-head-coach-2023|date=January 26, 2023|access-date=January 26, 2023|website=panthers.com|publisher=Carolina Panthers}}</ref> Prior to the draft, the Panthers traded with the Chicago Bears to move up to the first overall pick. The trade involved Carolina swapping spots with the Bears and giving up their 2023 second-round pick, 2024 first-round pick, 2025 second-round pick, and wide receiver D. J. Moore.<ref name="p216">{{cite web | last=Gray | first=Nick | title=Bryce Young: Panthers trade for NFL draft top pick. Alabama QB No. 1? | website=Tuscaloosa News | date=2023-03-10 | url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/sec/2023/03/10/carolina-panthers-trade-reaction-nfl-draft-2023-bryce-young/69995691007/ | access-date=2024-09-01}}</ref> In the [[2023 NFL draft]], Reich's first and only as the Panthers head coach, the Panthers selected their potential franchise quarterback in Heisman Trophy winner [[Bryce Young]] out of Alabama with the first overall pick.<ref name="n064">{{cite web | last=Gantt | first=Darin | title=Panthers select quarterback Bryce Young with first overall pick in 2023 Draft | website=Panthers.com | date=April 28, 2023 | url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-select-quarterback-bryce-young-with-first-overall-pick-in-2023-draft | access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref>

On November 27, 2023, Reich was fired after a 1–10 start.<ref name="ReichFiredCBS">{{cite news|last1=Sullivan|first1=Tyler|title=Panthers fire head coach Frank Reich after league-worst 1-10 start in first season with Carolina|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/panthers-fire-head-coach-frank-reich-after-league-worst-1-10-start-in-first-season-with-carolina/|access-date=November 27, 2023|work=[[CBS Sports]]|date=November 27, 2023}}</ref> Special teams coordinator [[Chris Tabor]] coached the remainder of the 2023 season, going 1–5 in those games as the Panthers finished with a league-worst 2–15 record.<ref name="q452">{{cite web | last=Greenawalt | first=Tyler | title=Former Browns ST coach Chris Tabor named interim head coach of Panthers | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=November 27, 2023 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/former-browns-st-coach-chris-162610093.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall | access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2023.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Dave Canales (2024)====
On January 25, 2024, former [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] offensive coordinator [[Dave Canales]] was hired as head coach.<ref name="Canales">{{cite web|last1=Gantt|first1=Darin|title=Panthers agree to terms with Dave Canales to become head coach|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-dave-canales-to-become-head-coach|website=Panthers.com|access-date=January 25, 2024 |date=January 25, 2024}}</ref> In the first regular season game of the season, the Panthers lost to the New Orleans saints with a score of 10–47 with Bryce Young registering 13 completions from 30 attempts and being intercepted twice.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/games/panthers-at-saints-2024-reg-1?active-tab=stats |title=Carolina Panthers 10 – 47 New Orleans |publisher=National Football League |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 29, 2025}}</ref> The Panthers finished with a 5–12 record in the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2024.htm |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>