The Carolina Panthers took an early step toward keeping their Super 50 team together Friday by signing defensive end Wes Horton to a new contract.
Horton tweeted the news and revealed that he and the organization agreed to a one-year deal:
Just signed a 1 year deal with the Panthers. No way i could walk away from an organization as special as this. Back to Cali for now ud83dude0e
— Wes Horton (@wesso_96) February 12, 2016
The 26-year-old former USC standout has spent the past three seasons with the Panthers, and he registered one sack in eight games and two starts in 2015.