Friday Mailbag: How aggressive will the Carolina Panthers be during free agency?

The legal negotiating period for contracts in the NFL begins on Monday, and the Carolina Panthers are expected to be active in free agency as they aim to rebuild their league-worst defense while also adding talent to the offense. According to Over The Cap, the Panthers are projected to have just under $29 million in cap space. Given this, how aggressive can the Panthers be during the free agency period?Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson was informed on Thursday that the team will allow him to seek a trade, as contract negotiations have stalled. Could the Panthers be interested in trading for Hendrickson, despite the likelihood that he will seek a top-of-the-market contract extension this offseason?With the 8th overall pick, the Panthers will likely have several options. One possibility is selecting a tight end, a position that General Manager Dan Morgan has described as "a little thin" heading into free agency. Could Penn State's Tyler Warren be the solution to the Panthers tight end talent and depth issues?Julian Council addresses these questions and others from listeners in this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag on Locked On Panthers.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!ChewyChewy has everything you need to keep your pet happy and healthy. And right now you can save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by Clicking this link: https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3Huc8/creativeref:1011l164602FanDuelRight now, new FanDuel customers can get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins!Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.