CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The release of free safety Kurt Coleman may have been the biggest surprise of free agency for the Carolina Panthers.
Coleman was a team captain, a leader on and off the field.
Da'Norris Searcy, 29, who lost his starting job with the Tennessee Titans last season, will get the first shot at filling the void after being signed in free agency to a two-year, $5 million deal.
That brings us to the next segment in a position-by-position look at the Carolina roster.
Next up: Safety
2017 grade: C-plus
Coleman and strong safety Mike Adams made a lot of tackles, but they had only two interceptions between them, both by Adams.