the carolina panthers general manager dave gettleman is named sporting news of 2015 nfl executive of the year. he definitely earned the honor after a remarkable year. the panthers won a franchise record 15 games. ten panthers are in spots for the most in franchise history. team last season. >> drafted polo -- pro bowler's came on shore. they signed left tackle michael orr -- just to name a few. david gettleman and the front office have been busy. the panthers announced they signed former washington redskins safety robinson -- position. robinson had started seven games before being placed on he had 52 tackles before the contract is worth a one- year deal. we will have to wait and see how that pans out. it is always good. david gettleman loves to collect these guys. >> he seems to be pretty good at it. >> it has worked so far. >>> temperatures are dropping fast. when the sun goes down. freezing late tonight. seventys as we get into wednesday. >> something to look forward to. >> thanks for making us your choice for news at 6:00. the world news is next. >>> see you back here at of the ni

the panthers will part ways with a veteran fan favorite who had a cap hit too prohibitive for dave gettleman's plan. he was released today. he ranked second all time for the franchise but an injury riddled season last year limited his production. he had one sack and missed seven game with a hamstring injury. he had a sack in each of the panthers playoff games including a forced fumble in the super bowl. in the end, he was too expensive. it frees up $11 million in cap space relieving him. the team released defensive tackle dejuan edwards. he racked up 14 sacks in his four years with the panthers. nate chandler was also released. his missed this past season with a fee injury. >>> the charlotte hornets beat philadelphia by 20 on the road last night. but it wasn't that easy. the worst team in the nba held the lead in the third quarter. the hornets responded with a 13-0 run. turning a three-point deficit into a double digit advantage. their focus remains the same. win and get better each night. >> i don't know what's going to happen with the other teams. but i know that we can control our own recor

general manager dave edelman has been named 2015 -- the award was voted by gettleman's. spread the panthers started 14-0 franchise 15 games and scored the most points in the nfl. they advanced to the super bowl for the second time in franchise history. the panthers signed free-agent safety trends and robinson a one-year contract. robinson will play special teams with the washington redskins. robinson played nine games last season before being placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. superman pulls away the man of steel. 77th when johnson to the flag. >> jimmie johnson won for the second in the season with an overtime victory sunday in it was his 77th career checkered flag breaking a tie with the late dale earnhardt senior for seven of the all-time wins list. he passed any kamlin the kevin harvick easing his way to his sixth victory in 22 starts in fontana. >> we still get teased about when we are going to win. i've been very fortunate to win win -- and it's easy to look at trends and say next uber some time that stops for everybody. i don't know when that point

general manager dave edelman has been named 2015 -- the award was voted by gettleman's. spread the panthers started 14-0 franchise 15 games and scored the most points in the nfl. they advanced to the super bowl for the second time in franchise history. the panthers signed free-agent safety trends and robinson a one-year contract. robinson will play special teams with the washington redskins. robinson played nine games last season before being placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. superman pulls away the man of steel. 77th when johnson to the flag. >> jimmie johnson won for the southern california. it was his 77th career checkered flag breaking a tie with the late dale earnhardt senior for seven of the all-time wins list. he passed any kamlin the kevin harvick easing his way to his sixth victory in 22 starts in fontana. >> we still get teased about when we are going to win. i've been very fortunate to win win -- and it's easy to look at trends and say next uber some time that stops for everybody. i don't know when that point is a mild but not soon. love to ke