Locked On Panthers

Over the past three seasons, the Carolina Panthers tight end position group has ranked amongst the worst in the NFL. But could that all be coming to an end now that Frank Reich is the head coach? The Panthers signed veteran pass-catching tight end Hayden Hurst this offseason to help fix the issue. Can Hurst remain healthy for a full season and restore the tradition of successful tight ends in the passing game?Third-year tight end Tommy Tremble was vocal a few weeks back about the previous staff's lack of attention to the tight end group in the passing game. Reich's offenses have traditionally utilized multiple tight ends. Could this be the year for Tremble to break out as a secondary option in the passing game?Ian Thomas showed promise his rookie year but hasn't been much of a factor the past four seasons, three of which were under Matt Rhule. Is Thomas' lack of production a product or poor development? Is this the year Thomas finally lives up to the talent?Is there room for a fourth tight end? Stephen Sulliv