Following a tumultuous 2022 season that saw the Panthers fire Matt Rhule and part ways with franchise cornerstone Christian McCaffrey, the 2023 offseason had one clear objective: Right the ship, fast.
David Tepper quickly opened his checkbook and attacked the head coaching search, going through a lengthy process that ultimately ended with the team moving on from interim head coach Steve Wilkes. They instead elected to go with an offensive-minded coach, hiring former Colts head coach Frank Reich. The emphasis on finding proven talent did not end there, as Reich and GM Scott Fitterer went to work and on creating a superstar coaching staff.