Panthers finally have clear path to prolific weapon for Ejiro Evero

Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesThe Carolina Panthers are looking for more help on the defensive edge. General manager Dan Morgan wants to be aggressive in putting the pieces in place to help this team get over the hump. There is a lot of spare salary-cap space right now, but that will change.

And Morgan now has a clear path to a prolific pass-rushing weapon to help defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero.

Only four players — George Pickens, Kyle Pitts Sr., Daniel Jones, and Breece Hall — received franchise or transition tags this offseason. This gives their respective clubs some extra breathing space to work out a longer-term commitment. But for…