Carolina Panthers’ biggest offseason need? There’s no need to overthink it
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
It’s a wonderful time of year for NFL franchises in need of reinforcements: before free agency, before the draft, with every roster possibility out in front of them.
Let’s take a look at those possibilities for the Carolina Panthers, shall we?
Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow endeavor to do just that in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue. They discuss the team’s biggest offseason need — and urge their listeners to not overthink this one — and then Kaye provides a boots-on-the-ground report from a bunch of college prospects from his time at the 2025 Shrine All-Star Game in Texas.
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
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
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