Everybody in the NFL, and that includes everyone working for the Carolina Panthers, knows that the Charlotte-based team does not currently employ a competitive group of edge rushers. No offense to Amare Barno, D.J. Johnson, Eku Leota, or Luiji Vilain, but the losses of Brian Burns, Frankie Luvu, and even Yetur Gross-Matos have left the team distinctly short handed.
The good news is that the team has been linked to visits and conversations with three players who would provide immediate, if imperfect, upgrades to their pass rush. And that’s before the Los Angeles Chargers potentially up end the market by releasing some true stars.