(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Haason Reddick
Looking at the history of edge rusher contracts, the Carolina Panthers signing Haason Reddick for just $8 million could go down as a massive steal.
The COVID-induced salary cap plunge has led to one of the stranger NFL offseasons in recent memory. All around the league, teams are not retaining players they normally would, and deals that would normally break the bank are clocking in well below expectation. In signing Haason Reddick, the Carolina Panthers took full advantage of both of those abnormalities.
The Arizona Cardinals likely would have franchise tagged their 26-year-old edge rusher in any other year.