The state of the Carolina Panthers’ secondary is such that a nickel back seven months removed from Achilles surgery is being viewed as a possible savior.
That explained the media contingent around Leonard Johnson on Tuesday, the first day the former Tampa Bay defensive back has practiced since signing with Carolina in July.
But reporters aren’t the only ones interested to see if Johnson can breathe life into a 1-5 team that limped into the bye week on a four-game losing streak.
So are his teammates and coaches.
“Greg Olsen said the same thing: ‘Leonard, you’ve got to do it.