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The Carolina Panthers have been busy this offseason. They’ve employed a brand new head coach, traded as much as the No. 1 general choose and have made a big selection of strikes in free company. The crew continued its rebuild Thursday because it reached a cope with veteran defensive again Eric Rowe, the crew introduced. The particular phrases of Rowe’s deal weren’t instantly disclosed.
The 30-year-old spent the final 4 seasons with Miami as a member of the Dolphins secondary. In 14 video games performed through the common season (six begins), Rowe totaled 56 tackles, two cross breakups and two sacks.
He initially entered the league as a second-round choose of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015 out of Utah and was traded to the New England Patriots after only one season. With Bill Belichick’s squad, Rowe was a member of two Super Bowl-winning groups. He was a notable piece to New England’s 28-3 comeback over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI the place he had a cross breakup and 4 tackles. Rowe additionally acquired a Super Bowl LIII ring with the Patriots, however was on injured reserve throughout that postseason run.
Rowe was a cornerback for many of his time with the Patriots however made the transition to security upon signing with the Dolphins in 2019 and has been at that spot ever since. Given his background, he does deliver some versatility to a Carolina secondary that additionally added security Vonn Bell earlier this offseason.
Rowe joins a Panthers secondary headlined by Bell and Xavier Woods at security and Jaycee Horn, C.J. Henderson and Donte Jackson at nook.