Panthers set to fall flat in nearly every way during the 2024 NFL offseason

Though the Carolina Panthers lost a host of playmakers on Monday, the team isn't willing to make a trade that would solve a primary issue.  Carolina doesn't plan to use any of its draft capital to trade for disgruntled Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, who requested a trade Monday, a few weeks removed from […]

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) run to the outside for a plat in the first quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023.
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Though the Carolina Panthers lost a host of playmakers on Monday, the team isn't willing to make a trade that would solve a primary issue. 

Carolina doesn't plan to use any of its draft capital to trade for disgruntled Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, who requested a trade Monday, a few weeks removed from being franchise-tagged. 

"With Carolina now in possession of picks 33 and 39, there had been some talk of packaging those in a trade for a player like WR Tee Higgins," lead CBS NFL insider Jonathan Jones writes in a post on X. "A league source tells me no conversations have taken place between Carolina and Cincinnati, and a trade is not likely to happen."

Though the Panthers have sought a No. 1 receiver to pair with sophomore-year quarterback Bryce Young, Dan Morgan values his second-round selections more than solving the team's primary concern. 

"The Panthers know they need to build through the draft, especially without a first-round pick this year," Jones writes. "Source says it's unlikely those picks would eventually be dealt for a veteran."

Carolina has shown interest in South Carolina wide receiver Xavier Legette. A large contingency of scouting and coaching personnel visited his Pro Day. 

The Panthers have also held a top-30 visit for USC wide receiver Brenden Rice, the son of NFL legend Jerry Rice. 

Still, Higgins makes the most sense for the Panthers, but Morgan is unwilling to make the sacrifices it takes to land a top talent. 

Though leadership around the Panthers has changed, some things don't. Making offseason mistakes appears to be rule No. 1 of being the general manager for the franchise. 

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