CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It was the first play of team drills. Luke Kuechly lined up next to fellow inside linebacker Shaq Thompson behind a three-man front and immediately dropped into coverage. The pass came his way and the six-time Pro Bowl selection launched himself high for the interception.
The Carolina Panthers are making a transition from a base 4-3 defense to a 3-4, but that doesn’t change what Kuechly does: make plays.
“I mean, it’s stupid to think that he’s not going to fit," Panthers coach Ron Rivera said following Tuesday’s offseason workout.