THE PANTHERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH BRONCOS LB JOSEY JEWELL

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CHARLOTTE— The Panthers have reportedly added another piece to their defense, agreeing to terms with Denver Broncos linebacker, Josey Jewell. This according to reports from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

The deal can't be made official until the start of the league year on Wednesday, and the player passes a physical.

Jewell is the fourth new face the Panthers have reportedly agreed to terms with during the league's negotiating period, joining offensive linemen Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis, along with defensive tackle, A'Shawn Robinson.

While in college at Iowa, Jewell was named an unanimous All-American and the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2017, after leading all of the Big Ten, with 125 tackles, his senior year. Jewell was drafted in the fourth round by the Broncos, in the 2018 NFL draft.

Jewell has spent the past six seasons with Denver (giving him background with Ejiro Evero), during which time the 6-foot-2, 236 pound linebacker has accumulated 453 tackles (averaging 75.5 a season), seven fumble recoveries and two interceptions in his 78 game appearances.

So far we are getting a couple of players on the D that Evero has had experience with.  He is a very good coach and bringing in players he knows and likes not only gives him a voice but I think will be a positive for results on the field.

The Panthers have been VERY active in Free Agency early this year. So far, I am cautiously optimistic. Of the players we have "signed" (tentatively..), the addition of LB Josey Jewell is one which stimulates the imagination and awakens some hopeful optimism.  Jewell has the physical prowess and the drive (apparently..) to succeed and thrive. With any luck at all, the Panthers have snagged a good one here.