When the Panthers signed Gerald McCoy in spring 2019 it seemed like the team had the most powerful defensive line in the NFL. Combined with Dontari Poe, Kawann Short, the most athletic linebacker in football, and a solid backfield the franchise looked unstoppable on paper.
A series of injuries happened and everything fell apart just as quickly as it came together. The 3-4 defense didn’t play into the strengths of the linemen and the defense got torn up on a consistent basis.
Only one piece remains of the line that never was.