Former Panthers castoff just bounced back with a quick landing spot

Carolina Panthers v Denver Broncos | C. Morgan Engel/GettyImagesThere weren't many players cut loose by the Carolina Panthers who landed on other teams. This is a strong indication of how their talents were perceived both by general manager Dan Morgan and others around the league. It's a long road back for those with uncertain futures right now.

In the case of a recent castoff who left the team earlier this year, another opportunity came along pretty quickly after a damaging setback.

The Panthers' fan base thought a lot of Sam Franklin Jr. He emerged from undrafted obscurity to become an important part of the special-teams strategy throughout his time with the organization. The defensive back…