Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney took the reigns to a team suddenly in the middle of a major roster reconstruction. Veteran heavy at numerous positions the Panthers made some key releases in order to free up cap room in an effort to fill holes elsewhere.
All was seemingly going to plan, if you were counting on Carolina losing both offensive guard Andrew Norwell and defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, but after trading away cornerback Daryl Worley for wide receiver Torrey Smith and then not getting Bashaud Breeland, it left a hole in the defense.