The Carolina Panthers showed their ruthless side by waiving edge rusher D.J. Johnson just days after he started against the New England Patriots. That should raise the urgency for everyone, with one underperforming veteran under arguably a bigger microscope than anyone else.
There is plenty that went into the Panthers' drubbing in Week 4. From the atrocious offense after the first drive, the total inability of the defensive secondary to contain anything the opposition threw their way, or the complete collapse of the special teams unit. However, one player's dismal performance, which goes beyond travesty, has been festering for some time now.