Even after some slick salary cap moves, the Carolina Panthers plan to be “really targeted” in this year’s free agent market. Both general manager Scott Fitterer and head coach Matt Rhule used the phrase in last week’s press conferences. On day one of the NFL’s legal tampering period they certainly delivered on that promise.
While there’s still plenty of time and cap space remaining, for now the target appears to be about one thing: adding offensive line “depth” without spending much money. Let’s review what the team got up to on Monday during the first unofficial day of 2021 free agency.
