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Carolina Panthers: 5 offseason needs in 2020

By Rucker Haringey

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 12: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter of their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 12, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 12: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter of their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 12, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Oregon Ducks (10) Justin Herbert (QB) works his way past the media on the field after the Ducks defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 28 to 27 to become the 2010 Rose Bowl Champions in a bowl game played on January 1, 2020 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Oregon Ducks (10) Justin Herbert (QB) works his way past the media on the field after the Ducks defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 28 to 27 to become the 2010 Rose Bowl Champions in a bowl game played on January 1, 2020 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. A new franchise quarterback

Cam Newton’s age and injury history make him a poor fit to build around. Kyle Allen didn’t show enough in his starts last year to impress his new coaching staff. Will Grier looks like a backup at best. Add all of those statements up and it’s clear that Carolina needs to find a new franchise quarter back this offseason.

The obvious solution to the issue would be to draft a top-rated prospect at No. 7. Someone like Justin Herbert could fall to Carolina in that spot. Whether or not he would represent good value there is an entirely different question.

There’s also a chance that the Panthers could try to address the position via free agency. Marcus Mariota or Taysom Hill could be interesting projects for Rhule to experiment with. Would Teddy Bridgewater leave the Saints for the Panthers? Carolina could even be a landing spot for Jacoby Brissett if the Colts sour on his long-term prospects.

Next. Panthers can't afford to reach for the wrong quarterback in Round 1. dark

No matter what, the Panthers need to plot a new direction at quarterback. The days of counting on Newton to rescue the offense are clearly over. Expect to see a new player taking snaps for Carolina when Week 1 arrives.

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