Carolina Panthers first-year head coach Dave Canales inherits a roster with very few star caliber players and several glaring holes. With limited draft capital to work with, turning the organization around will be a multi-year process.
"Brown is a solid piece, and you could reason that he should be considered the anchor for a young defense. But his contract is up after the coming campaign. Do you see the Panthers, fresh off a 2-15 disaster of a season, legitimately competing in 2024?
"The Panthers, who gave up a whole bunch to secure Bryce Young's services in last year's draft (including their first-round selection this April and second-rounder in the 2025 draft), need to restock the draft coffers with picks."
I understand wanting to restock your pockets with draft picks, but that just adds to the uncertainty. There's no guarantee the return is the equivalent to Brown's value or exceeds it. Brown is a proven commodity on a defense that is built to win for years to come. Removing him from the puzzle just creates another hole. Instead, the focus should be on keeping guys like Brown, Brian Burns, and Frankie Luvu around while the offense gets retooled.
On Tuesday, Panthers GM Dan Morgan discussed the possibility of an extension for Derrick Brown.
"We have had some talks with Drew Rosenhaus, his agent. I think we will look to extend him at some point. Derrick's a great player, a great person, and embodies what a Panther is."
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