PANTHERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORMER RAMS SAFETY NICK SCOTT

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CHARLOTTE — The Panthers added more depth to a reconfigured defense, agreeing to terms with safety Nick Scott on Friday.

The 28-year-old Scott has a background with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and this staff, which has become a theme during this offseason of change on defense.

He was originally a seventh-round pick of the Rams in 2019 out of Penn State and played his first four years there before spending last season with the Bengals.

He's started 27 games in 81 appearances and has four interceptions, and gives them a solid option behind former Rams teammate Jordan Fuller.

In fact, he replaced Fuller in the starting lineup for the 2021 playoffs after Fuller was injured, and had a pick against the Buccaneers in a playoff win.

He also has his only career reception in 2019, hauling in a 23-yarder from punter and once-again teammate Johnny Hekker. So he's got that going for him.

The Panthers have leaned heavily on familiarity this offseason, as acquisitions A'Shawn Robinson, Josey Jewell and Fuller have all played for Evero at some point, and cornerback Dane Jackson was a seventh-round pick of the Bills when general manager Dan Morgan was in the scouting department there.

Guys they know...and must trust.  Not a bad way to build a foundation.  Also says that Morgan has a lot of respect and trust in Evero.  Well, guess  that should be  assumed since he is still here. The latest signing is a depth piece which is something this team has sometimes lacked.

Exactly. I'd rather see them get guys they already know that to reach for a bunch of unknowns, only to find out after the season starts.

IMHO we seem to be hiring players they know. Trying to build a culture. Not a bad plan. May take time, but change is needed.

IMHO we seem to be hiring players they know.  Trying to build a culture.  Not a bad plan.  May take time, but change is needed.

Right, this may take time. What I hope they are doing is building a winner.  Although the Panthers have had good seasons...it was never sustainable.  The fact that this franchise has never had back to back winning seasons is an atrocious fact.

I do not think this team has had a good GM since Polian.  I hope Morgan changes that.

IMHO we seem to be hiring players they know.  Trying to build a culture.  Not a bad plan.  May take time, but change is needed.

Right, this may take time. What I hope they are doing is building a winner.  Although the Panthers have had good seasons...it was never sustainable.  The fact that this franchise has never had back to back winning seasons is an atrocious fact.

I do not think this team has had a good GM since Polian.  I hope Morgan changes that.

The thing I love about Dan Morgan is that he was here as a player and he was here during the past Tepper years.  He knows what went on behind the scenes, and he knows and understands what gave the team success and what led to its continued downfall.  

All the changes he/they are making goes back to what I said the other day about what we "had" wasn't working, so we need something new and different.  I've gone all-in on letting them build what they can build.  

As for Canales, I like his youthful spirit and his positive attitude.  

All things included, I think we very well could have at least have a winning season, if only 50%.  

Just give us something to be excited about and look forward to all week.

"Just give us something to be excited about and look forward to all week."

AMEN!

Scott ought to make a solid second layer behind Jordan Fuller.  If Fuller dominates like I think (hope..?) he will, and Scott plays half that good, our  Defense will be greatly improved.

You know, I'm not nearly as thirsty as I was a few weeks back.  Mmmm...that Kool-Aid is good stuff..!!