Panthers' Free Agency Priorities: Defense & O-Line

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The NFL's legal tampering period kicked off today, letting teams openly talk deals before free agency opens on Wednesday. For the Carolina Panthers, priorities shifted big time after tackle. Iki equinoe ruptured his bateller tendon during their wild car loss to the loss. Angeles Rams in January. The Panthers made real strides on defense last season compared to the year before, but they stayed weak against the run, even with their brown back. Losing Ozzy Jewel last off-season hurt, and while younger linebackers like Trevin Wallace and Christian Roseboom improve late, Dan Morgan still eyes. Upgrades there. Meanwhile, at Edge R Usher, second-year standouts, Nick Scowerton and princely Amon Mylon show promise, but they are unproven. Patrick Jones the second is the main veteran, which is not enough. So adding a season leader could unlock the group's potential and boost pressure.

1:00Up front, on offense, equinoe might miss most or all of next year, and center-cade maze is hitting free agency. That leaves holes protecting quarterback Bryce Young, who needs a steady pocket early in games to build on their wild car run. Teams like the Panthers will chase these fixes fast, starting with inside linebacker, before bargain-hunting elsewhere, to stay competitive on both sides of the ball. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music. S-O-L-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM