General manager Dan Morgan wasn't planning to wait for things to come to him this offseason. The Carolina Panthers believed this was the time to make win-now moves after winning the NFC South, and the front-office leader struck with supreme conviction to get two of the best defensive players on the market.
The Panthers signed second-team All-Pro linebacker Devin Lloyd, who instantly becomes the club's best second-level presence since Pro Football Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly. Before then, Morgan made a jaw-dropping splash to edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, which sent shockwaves through the league.