These Panthers won’t make it past December (and everyone knows it)

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum | Kara Durrette/GettyImagesThe Carolina Panthers are still in the NFC South title hunt with five games remaining. Just how much longer that remains the case is undetermined, but general manager Dan Morgan's ambitious plans for long-term growth are on the correct path.

There's a chance for Carolina to bolster its claims for contention during Morgan's third offseason at the helm. Money is relatively tight unless the necessary sacrifices are made, but with a bounty of draft picks once again, the front office leader should have enough to make the enhancements needed next spring.

Unfortunately, this will be the end of the road for some. With this in…