The Carolina Panthers are firmly in the NFC South championship picture at their Week 14 bye. That is far better than fans thought before the campaign, but what comes next after their extended rest period is even more pivotal.
Head coach Dave Canales is impressively leading a franchise turnaround. But for general manager Dan Morgan and his front office staff, attention is already slowly turning to what promises to be a make-or-break offseason for the franchise.
Morgan and Brandt Tilis have some big decisions to make. The Panthers are making strides, but they also look some way off from the contending teams unless they can become consistent.