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Carolina Panthers cement veteran leadership as JJ Jansen returns for his 18th NFL season—will his experience elevate special teams yet again? With Jansen poised to break into the NFL’s top 20 for games played, Julian Council explores who might be the next Panthers free agent to re-sign before the legal negotiating period and new league year kickoff.
Key questions include the future of Sam Martin at punter, Yosh Nijman’s importance amid Ickey Ekwonu’s injury, and whether Rico Dowdle and Cade Mays will fetch new deals or test the open market. Exclusive insights touch on restricted free agents like Thomas Incoom and Claudin Cherelus, plus Jalen Coker’s role as a top receiver. Julian Council breaks down contract priorities and roster strategy, offering sharp analysis on Panthers offseason moves as free agency approaches. Can Carolina lock in the core veterans to power a turnaround?
Timestamps:
00:00 JJ Jansen Committed to 2026
03:29 Locked On Panthers Updates: New Content Strategy
09:02 Offseason Decisions and Player Roles
13:23 RFA Decisions and Free Agency
14:28 Carolina’s Roster Priorities Discussion
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