Panthers fans in disbelief as franchise hires Dan Morgan as new GM: "True poverty organization," "We're so f-cked" 

Dan Morgan is the new general manager for the Carolina Panthers and their fans are seemingly not happy about the move. While fans are yet to know who is the best team in the NFL this season, Carolina was easily the worst, in multiple ways.

They finished with a 2-15 record, the worst in the league. While normally that would have fetched the top selection in the NFL draft, they did not get that either, as that pick is with the Bears.

The Panthers exchanged that spot last year with Chicago when they traded up to draft quarterback Bryce Young. That the former Alabama player has struggled while No. 2 pick C.J. Stroud set multiple rookie quarterback records and guiding the Houston Texans to the Divisional round of the playoffs has not helped.

That debacle led to the departure of head coach Frank Reich in the middle of the season and former general manager Scott Fitterer was dismissed at its conclusion. Carolina supporters had hoped that it would signal a change in direction for the team.

Instead, by promoting Dan Morgan, they have chosen continuity in that crucial role as he was the assistant to Fitterer. The rationale the Panthers gave is his experience as a scout working with the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl-winning team and the currently consistent contenders, the Buffalo Bills. However, that did not sit well with the fanbase who were furious.

They took to X, formerly Twitter, to slam the move. They accused the franchise of lacking ambition and sounded despondent about the upcoming season. Here is a collection of their reactions on the platform:

Dan Morgan's hire criticized as Panthers reportedly passed up on outside candidates

What was particularly galling for Carolina fans is that Dan Morgan was not the only one in contention for the job. Assistant general managers of both the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants were also reportedly interviewed for the job. Given how good Howie Roseman has been generally in drafting, irrespective of them stumbling this season towards the home stretch, one would have hoped an outside candidate would have brought more professionalism.

But there are rumors that Dan Morgan's promotion was forced because external applicants were not too keen on the job. It has previously been reported that Bryce Young was selected over C.J. Stroud despite former head coach Frank Reich's preference because owner David Tepper overruled him.