Who will stay and who will go? Our Carolina Panthers 2025 free agency predictions
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson (7) during pregame warmups against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium.
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Who will stay, and who will go?
That question is the centerpiece of the latest episode of the Processing Blue podcast, where Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow dive into the futures of all 21 Carolina Panthers who are set to become free agents in March.
What about Shaq Thompson? Tommy Tremble? Andy Dalton? And of course, last but undeniably not least ... what about JJ Jansen?
In addition to tackling free agency, Kaye and Zietlow discuss the hope that Bryce Young’s season-finale performance imbued in the organization and fan base — and they also talk a bit about Ejiro Evero’s retainment as defensive coordinator and what that means ahead of a consequential offseason.
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22.Support my work with a digital subscription
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