The Panthers may have to go without another key piece in tomorrow’s matchup with the Seahawks. According to the team, safety Eric Reid is now considered questionable for Sunday’s game due to an illness.
Reid has played every game for Carolina so far this season. He’s totaled a career high 106 combined tackles to go with six pass breakups.
While he’s done well defending the run, Reid has struggled in coverage at times. Heading into Week 15, Pro Football Focus has him graded out at 50.6, which is the lowest of any starter on defense.
The Panthers don’t have much safety depth to speak of, which is one of the reasons they should consider drafting one come April. If Reid can’t go, we may see special teams contributor Colin Jones stepping in to take a large portion of his snaps. Ross Cockrell can also fill in at safety.
In related news, Greg Olsen, Greg Little and Marquis Haynes have already been ruled out.
