The Carolina Panthers' preseason loss to the Cleveland Browns left more questions than answers. And there was one veteran who came in for more criticism than most.
Fans were perplexed when the Panthers named Nick Scott as their starting safety opposite free-agent signing Tre'von Moehrig on the unofficial depth chart. They saw enough from the player last season to suggest he cannot be trusted on the defensive rotation, but Carolina raised eyebrows by giving him a new one-year deal this offseason.
Scott is seen as a special-teams ace by those in power.