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Carolina Panthers: Can Weatherly embrace starting role in 2020?

(Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) Stephen Weatherly

There could be more to come from Stephen Weatherly with more time on the field with the Carolina Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers placed a lot of faith in defensive end Stephen Weatherly this offseason. The player opted to join the franchise on a two-year, $12.5 million deal that included a $4 million signing bonus and $6.25 million guaranteed to tempt him away from the Minnesota Vikings.

This represents a significant opportunity for Weatherly to make a starting position his own after his time in a rotational role under Mike Zimmer.