Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney, coach Ron Rivera and his staff have done a great job of building a roster capable of sustaining injuries. This has been proven already by the team not electing to go out and sign or trade for a “big name” contributor at any of the handful of positions now being filled by original backups.
There have been some additions, but these have come more out of necessity, due to dwindling numbers, instead of from a lack in production. Since the offseason began Carolina has or is going to soon, replace a running back, right tackle, left tackle, left guard, right guard, tight end, wide receiver, safety and linebacker*.