Last March the Carolina Panthers embarked on an offseason journey riddled with question marks. Absent an owner and with new coaching coordinators in all three phases – offense, defense and special teams, the level of uncertainty was at an all time high.
Fast forward a calendar year and while the owner and leadership roles have been stabilized, the current roster situation and personnel issues hang another cloud over the organization. An aging roster created a need for an influx of youth into the locker room but has also led to some difficult decisions.
Two captains, center Ryan Kalil and defensive end Julius Peppers, have already announced their retirement and a handful of other players have been released or notified they won’t be re-signed.