Are the Carolina Panthers Done Improving Their Linebacker Room?
They say defense wins championships, and right now the Carolina Panthers are beefing up their defense to push for a run to the Super Bowl. During free agency, Panthers GM Dan Morgan swooped in and grabbed linebackers Devin Lloyd and Jaelan Phillips . He signed the latter to a record four-year, $120M deal .
Now, with the NFL Draft looming, the Panthers have the option to add another elite linebacker in Jacob Rodriguez. In doing so, they could make their linebacker room the best in the NFL. Panthers’ Current Linebacker Room With the addition of Phillips and Lloyd, the Panthers linebacker unit is stacked with young talent.
Lloyd (27) is the oldest of the main linebacker corps, but he is arguably in the prime of his career. Last season, he racked up five interceptions, which was tied for first in the league among linebackers. Phillips (26) comes with a hefty price tag, but the Panthers’ staff and Morgan are high on his physical and leadership potential .
Phillips’ primary role is a pocket-disrupter. Per PFF , he finished ninth in the league last season in total pressures. Panther’s fans hope that this year he records his first 10-sack season, silencing his critics in the process.
Jaelan Phillips is a DAWG! pic. twitter.