It has been an offseason of considerable change on the Carolina Panthers defense. They parted ways with a host of veteran players and it remains to be seen whether this will benefit the organization in the short-term.
The likes of Mario Addison, Gerald McCoy, Dontari Poe, and Vernon Butler are no longer with the franchise. The Panthers’ defense also lost a prominent figure in the form of Luke Kuechly following his shock retirement. This has left a young core surrounded by a couple of experienced players who are expected to ease them through this period of transition.