The Carolina Panthers sign OLB Antwan Applewhite

The Carolina Panthers have signed 25-year old OLB Antwan Applewhite.  Applewhite played in all 16 games for the Chargers last year and he had 48 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 passes defensed and 5 tackles for a loss.  He has now played in 30 games in his first two years in the NFL and he has 68 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 passes defensed.  The Panthers were lucky to find a LB of Antwan Applewhite’s caliber sitting at home on the couch.  They certainly need the help at linebacker, so I really like this signing for them.