Despite having to resort to a Plan B, Ron Rivera thinks the Carolina Panthers are in better shape at cornerback than last season when highly drafted second-year players James Bradberry and Daryl Worley were the starters.
The Panthers traded Worley to Philadelphia this month for wide receiver Torrey Smith, parting with a young player (Worley is 23) from a position where it’s often hard to find dependable starters.
But Rivera said he’s excited about the three players who will compete for Worley’s former spot, and discussed on Monday why the Panthers were willing to deal their third-round pick from 2016 so quickly.