The typical organizational chart in a professional football team is the owner, then the general manager, and then the coach. Top StoriesNorthern Lights: Will we see it in North Carolina, Virginia? Check out the best chances for viewing in the United StatesNorth Carolina: New state laws go into effect Dec. 1Will North Carolina enjoy a white snowy Christmas? What are the odds of snowfall at Christmas?Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWhile three former players now have ownership in a team, the majority of owners come from backgrounds as diverse as technology or finance. So most let someone else handle day-to-day. Which is why Panthers fans had to know there were problems afoot when, weeks ago, coach Frank Reich mentioned he met with owner David Tepper weekly. Tepper is a money guy-- Goldman Sachs and his own private equity firm. As far as I can find, his football career ended in high school. So, when Tepper announced on Monday Reich was out, you got to ask: Who’s really to blame? Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsSince Tepper bought the team in 2018, the Panthers have struggled to a 30-and-63 record. Ron Rivera was fired in 2019, Matt Ruhle in 20-22 and now Reich. The best player on the team, Christian McCaffrey, was traded away last year, and a new coach and a rookie quarterback were expected to turn around the franchise. While one trade can change fortunes on Wall Street, it’s not that way on the gridiron. It took four years for Hall of Fame QB-turned-VP of Ops John Elway to land Peyton Manning and get Denver a Super Bowl. And David Tepper ain’t no John Elway. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.As a girl who grew up on Washington football, the similarities in these two franchise fates are eerie. And I’m here to tell you, Carolina fans, this playbook is, in a word, agonizing.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES