Editing Carolina Panthers (section)

====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>