The Carolina Panthers could be in a bigger cap and roster bind than we expected for 2020. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has a source saying that Russell Okung is considering full retirement from the NFL instead of playing during the pandemic.
Situation to watch in Carolina: LT Russell Okung seriously considered opting out at Thursday's deadline and mulls retirement due to Covid-19, a source told ESPN. https://t.co/J7FlDTFAeO
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 7, 2020
Okung was apparently conflicted about opting out through the league policy this season.