The Carolina Panthers have promoted Dan Morgan to president of football operations/general manager.

Morgan was the assistant general manager under Scott Fitterer. 

Morgan spent seven seasons as a linebacker for the Panthers after being selected in the first round of the 2001 draft (11th overall) out of Miami.

"Dan has a thorough knowledge of our football personnel and a clear vision to take us where we all want to go,'' Carolina owner David Tepper said in a statement. "We know he will attack this opportunity with the same intensity he did as a Panthers player.''