General manager Scott Fitterer, head coach Matt Rhule and the rest of the Carolina Panthers don’t want to hear anything about the “win-now” mentality. To them, the phrase doesn’t even make sense.
Between their active roster, injured reserve and practice squad, the franchise carries 83 players. And between their football operations and coaching staff, there’s about another 50 people. That’s around 130 grown adults trying to put food on their tables in a cutthroat, results-driven business.
Of course they’re trying to win now!
Unfortunately, they haven’t done much of that lately, as their contendership has taken a huge hit in the form of a miserable four-game losing streak. So, with the trade deadline approaching, here are eight intriguing options the Panthers could potentially swap for in adding some much needed help.