Carolina Panthers Undergo Offseason TE Tweak

The Carolina Panthers are building towards having a tight-end focussed game under offensive coordinator Joe Brady during the offseason.

Receivers Robby Anderson, D.J Moore and Curtis Samuel featured heavily in Carolina’s offense last season. As a result, the tight end position was underutilized. 

Joe Brady wants to fix that, and he’s recruited a kindred spirit to help him do the job. TE Dan Arnold, who knows Brady from New Orleans, provides depth after joining from the Cardinals.

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“The tree that I grew up in, the tight ends are the most important position on the field, the matchups that they create, and everything,” Brady said. 

“It’s been a point of emphasis this offseason, just trying to get those guys going in the passing game. And I think those guys have kind of taken and ran with it.”

Dan Arnold didn’t necessarily catch the eye in Arizona, but he did prove he can perform. He said he’s ready for a senior role with the Carolina Panthers.

“I’m just ready to take on a bigger role, I guess,” Arnold said, via the team’s official site. “Having the opportunity to start becoming a good player and a guy who can make a difference on this team, I’m most excited for that.

“I feel like I’ve done my time; I’m ready to go out and make plays consistently.”

Arnold finished among the top three in receiving for the Cardinals. His 31 passes for 438 yards and four touchdowns were more than Larry Fitzgerald’s 54 catches for 409 yards and 1 touchdown.

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According to quarterback Sam Darnold, the Panthers have the right chemistry to compete this year.

“Guys are working their butts off, ready to make a difference. That’s what matters in the NFL. Work hard, grind each and every day; they’re not going to stop. That’s the most important thing. Experience has something to do with it, but if you have a guy who’s hungry waiting for his chance versus a guy who has experience and is kind of biding his time, the former is going win every time.”