The Carolina Panthers have signed safety Eric Reid to a one-year contract, according to multiple reports.
In case you’re worried about this being #FakeNews, the Panthers have confirmed those reports on Twitter:
The Panthers were desperately in need of a safety after placing Da’Norris Searcy on injured reserve after he sustained two concussions in less than a month, and Reid has been mentioned several times by us here at Cat Scratch Reader as the perfect replacement.
Panthers general manager Marty Hurney and head coach Ron Rivera shared our sentiments, according to Jourdan Rodrigue:
From Marty Hurney per Panthers -
“Eric has been a starting safety in the NFL and has played at a high level throughout his career.