Panthers can’t ignore the signs building around bombshell release candidate

Green Bay Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary | Stacy Revere/GettyImagesThe Carolina Panthers are firmly focused on beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and coming within striking distance of winning the NFC South for the first time in a decade. For general manager Dan Morgan and his front office staff, attention is slowly turning to the next phase of his master plan.

On this topic, a situation involving an NFC rival is developing that Morgan would be wise to keep an eye on.

Carolina has struggled to generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks this season. Only the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers have recorded fewer sacks per game, a persistent frustration since Morgan traded…