For the purposes of this two-part column, I’m the general manager of the Carolina Panthers. I will be guiding the franchise through 2022 roster moves, free agency, and the draft.
Now, I just want to be transparent and set expectations up front: I’m an educated football fan, not an NFL insider who knows everything about salary cap management, nor do I have comprehensive insights on every college prospect or NFL free agent. There are just way too many variables and details in running an NFL team to account for everything in a column like this. I’m putting myself out there a bit doing something this comprehensive, but I’m giving it my best shot.