Some teams are cutting costs this time of year. The Carolina Panthers haven't felt forced to move on from any of their overpriced veterans. But the changes could help free up about $10 million more in projected cap space.
Once free agency begins, the Panthers could be active as they look to improve the roster. This could include adding a Pro Bowl player to the mix.
Panthers general manager Dan Morgan spoke to the media at the NFL Combine on Tuesday. While doing so, he revealed that the team would be signing two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Bradley Chubb, who had recently been released by the Dolphins.
"I don't think anything is going to come out of the conversation," Morgan said. “We'll track him down, we'll talk to his agent, but I won't say anything forthcoming, but we'll definitely stay on top of that, and we'll see where he goes.”
Morgan said the 29-year-old Chubb is "still playing at a really good level."
Chubb started all 17 games for the Dolphins last season, and recorded 8.5 sacks in the process. It was a strong performance, considering he missed the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL after recording 11 sacks in 2023. Chubb recorded a career-high 12 sacks as a rookie, and he has been trying to get back to that peak ever since.
After five seasons in Denver and three seasons in Miami, Chubb's next chapter will likely take him back to another contender as he has only appeared in one playoff game since being drafted as the fifth overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
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