With a lot of work to do this offseason, the Carolina Panthers entered free agency with a plan and a truckload of money to spend. They did not disappoint, as they have brought in one of the larger free agency crops in the NFL and spent a pretty penny in the process.
In the first week of free agency, the Panthers have brought in seven new players who all project to have notable roles on the team. Let’s take a quick look at each new acquisition through some interesting stats and takeaways.
S Tre’von Moehrig | Run defense upgrade over Xavier Woods
There are a number of reasons for the Panthers having one of the worst run defenses in NFL history, and the the inability for the safeties to bring down a running back once they made it to the second level of the defense was certainly one of them.