Yesterday’s trade of wide receiver Jonathan Mingo may just be a victory for everyone involved.
The man who struck that deal, Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan, spoke with reporters about the swap this afternoon. He believes Mingo’s move to the Dallas Cowboys helps out all parties.
“Great player, still a developing player,” Morgan said of Mingo. “Thought it was a good deal between us and Dallas. They get a young player that they can grow and develop and we get a draft pick we’re happy with. So, I think it was a win-win for both sides.”
Carolina shipped away their 2023 second-rounder for a pick swap in the 2025 draft. The Panthers sent Mingo and a seventh-round pick to the Cowboys in exchange for a fourth-round pick.
Mingo has struggled to find success in the NFL thus far, as he’s amassed just 539 receiving yards and zero touchdowns through 24 career games. Meanwhile, a few other young Carolina wideouts—namely Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker—have quickly emerged here in 2024.
Morgan was asked if the recent play from the two rookies helped prompt Mingo’s departure.
“It has to do a little bit with building, too,” he replied. “I think we’re trying to build the roster the right way, and that’s through the draft. We’re definitely excited about a lot of our young guys. We’re excited about a lot of the guys on the roster, in general. So, I like the direction that we’re headed. We just gotta keep building and growing this thing.”
Legette has scored a touchdown in four of the team’s past six games while Coker has totaled 114 receiving yards and a score over the last two.
