With Dane Jackson injured at practice and expected to miss 6 weeks, the Panthers tried to sign a former cornerback, but they got outbid by the Vikings.
The Carolina Panthers are about as needy as any NFL team right now when it comes to the cornerback position. Their corner unit was already ranked near the bottom of the league, and on Wednesday starter Dane Jackson suffered what head coach Dave CanalesThat means Carolina is in the market for another corner, but they just got outbid for the best option still available in free agency.
This morning Adam Schefter at ESPN reported thatNot long after, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler chimed in with another report stating that the Panthers also made an offer, but Minnesota's was stronger.Gilmore may be well past his prime now, but missing out on him is still a blow considering the dire need that Carolina has, here. At his best, Gilmore won the Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2019 season and he's a five-time Pro Bowler.
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