Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney and coach Ron Rivera made a football decision to sign safety Eric Reid during the bye week. His addition to an improving secondary is expected to bolster a defensive unit still finding their way under new coordinator Eric Washington.
Eli Manning and the New York Giants receivers are likely to attack the Panthers down field, something they have rarely done this season, but an area where Carolina may be vulnerable. The communication and rapport of a defensive secondary adding a new member, even with a few extra days to practice, is subject to some in game breakdowns and the Panthers must avoid these for success.