As head coach Ron Rivera put it, the Carolina Panthers secondary has been “in flux” since his arrival in 2011 — and the beginning of the 2018 season was no different.
The Panthers (5-2) introduced two new starters in cornerback Donte Jackson and safety Da’Norris Searcy this season, and another in safety Eric Reid after a concussion sent Searcy to injured reserve. After some growing pains in its first two weeks, Carolina’s most-used secondary of Jackson, Reid, James Bradberry, Mike Adams and Captain Munnerlyn appears to have gelled.
Rivera said his teams’ defenses come into place “as the secondary solidifies.