New York Jets: 5 Potential Landing Spots For Brandon Marshall

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Dec 5, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) runs with the ball after making a catch against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Colts defeated the Jets 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

Carolina Panthers

The Panthers were a trendy pick in the NFC once again in 2016. They were coming off a Super Bowl appearance after the 2015 season and had won the NFC South for three consecutive seasons. But 2016 did not go their way as the team fell apart.

You can probably go back to the offseason with their decision to rescind the franchise tag from Josh Norman. That left the team thin at defensive back and the defense as a whole was exposed routinely throughout the season. As a result, the Panthers went 6-10 and finished in last place in the NFC South. But, if there is a team that can have a quick turnaround in 2017 it is the Panthers.

Carolina has the uber-talented quarterback Cam Newton, which gives them a chance every season. It is about time that the Panthers give him legitimate weapons to throw to and Marshall would fill that void.

The best receiver the Panthers have had the past four seasons was tight end, Greg Olsen. Prior to that, it was Steve Smith Sr. for 10 of 11 seasons. The Panthers failed to fill the void Smith left when he departed in 2014 and they have a chance to finally fill it with Marshall.

Marshall would be an upgrade over virtually every receiver on the roster outside of maybe Kelvin Benjamin. He would certainly help more than Devin Funchess, Corey Brown, or Ted Ginn Jr., who all started at least seven games for the Panthers in 2016.

If Carolina wants to get their offense back on track putting weapons around Newton is a necessity.

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