The Carolina Panthers want the ball in 2025.
President of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan recently sat down for a chat with Carla Metts Gebhart of Charlotte Sports Live. And with the offseason set to really kick in over the coming weeks, Gebhart asked Morgan what kind of players he’ll be looking to add for the upcoming season.
“We’re gonna look to bring passionate football players, first of all. And then we’re gonna look for playmakers on both sides of the ball,” he replied. “So, defensive side—guys that can take the ball away, guys that can affect the quarterback.
“And on the offensive side, guys that can make plays—whether receiver, tight end. Guys that can just make big plays. We were kinda missing that element on both sides of the ball this past year. So we’ll attack that.”
That element was especially missing on Carolina’s defense, which set a new NFL single-season record for points allowed. The Panthers finished the campaign tied for the third-lowest amount of sacks (32) and eighth-lowest amount of interceptions (nine).
Carolina also relinquished a staggering 179.8 rushing yards per game, by far the most in 2024. The next closest team, the New Orleans Saints, gave up 141.4 rushing yards per contest.
So, yeah, they’ll be looking to fix that problem as well.
“And I think on the defensive side, on our front, we gotta get a little stronger there so we’re able to stop the run,” Morgan added. “We’re just gonna look to get better in every avenue. In every position, we’re just gonna try to get stronger and create the most competition that we can.”
Hopefully for Morgan and the Panthers, the offseason breeds competition so that the competition can breed success.
