So far, the team has used their franchise tag on star cornerback Josh Norman.
They have also released long-time veteran defensive linemen Charles Johnson and Dwan Edwards. On top of that, they signed guard Chris Scott to a one-year deal.
Where does that leave the Panthers’ cap situation?
According to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer, the team freed up over $20 million in cap space by releasing both Johnson and Edwards. In other words, superstar defensive tackle Kawann Short is about to make some serious money:
Cuts of Dwan Edwards and Charles Johnson, retirement of Jared Allen create $21.