By all accounts, the Carolina Panthers overachieved last season under interim head coach Steve Wilks. Wilks inherited a team that was 1-4 under Matt Rhule then took them on the brink of winning a division title. Wilks achieved that all while dealing with a one-dimensional offense that was hampered by subpart quarterback play from Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and PJ Walker. Despite that, Wilks went 6-6 with the team in the final 12 games. Now that the Panthers have Frank Reich and an impressive staff in place, how many wins are they worth to a roster that was flawed last year but still found a way to win?

The Panthers made a big roster move on Monday by signing veteran linebacker Deion Jones. What possibilities does Jones' addition to the defense provide defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero?

Conventional wisdom would lead one to believe that the Panthers would be in the market for a veteran EDGE rusher, yet over a full week into Training Camp, the organization has stood pat. One name that has ties to the current staff is Yannick Ngakoue, who played last season in Indianapolis for Reich. Could that actually be the reason why Reich and the organization have passed on acquiring his services?

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