Locked On Panthers

The Carolina Panthers preseason campaign comes to an end tonight as they host the Detroit Lions. So far, the Panthers have had a preseason that's left a lot to be desired from its fan base as the starting offense has sputtered and the defense has had its own lapse through the two contests against the Jets and Giants. Knowing that preseason games don't count toward the win-loss total, how much weight should fans put into the Panthers performances?Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer is included among the holdovers from the Matt Rhule era. Fitterer arrived in Carolina during the 2021 offseason, a year after Rhule, and has had his fair share of ups and downs as a first-time GM. Now that the new coaching staff is here, should Fitterer's job status be tied directly to their performance this year?Since opening camp late last month, the Panthers have suffered several injuries to its wide receiver core. Is depth starting to become a concern?Julian Council answers all of these questions and more in this week's edit