There were groans of collective derision among the fan base on social media when the Carolina Panthers placed veteran Nick Scott as the team's starting safety opposite free-agent signing Tre'von Moehrig on their unofficial depth chart. And based on his preseason showing against the Cleveland Browns, it's not hard to see why.
Just what the Panthers see in Scott is anyone's guess. He failed to meet even modest expectations last season, but somehow managed to get a new one-year deal as a result of his efforts. Reports suggest those in power see him as a special-teams ace, but there wasn't much on-field evidence to support this notion in 2024.