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The Carolina Panthers traded for quarterback Sam Darnold a couple of months back and are hoping he can become a star after a few mediocre years with the New York Jets. The good news for Darnold is that the Panthers just signed star offensive tackle Taylor Moton to a gigantic four-year deal, making him one of the highest-paid players at his respective position.
The #Panthers and franchised OT Taylor Moton are close on a lucrative 4-year, $72M extension to make him one of the highest paid players at his position. If no snags, they’ll be done by 4 pm. He gets $43M guaranteed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 15, 2021
Inking Moton long-term was a huge emphasis for Carolina in the offseason and it finally got done with some big-time money being guaranteed. As it turns out, the Panthers offensive core of DJ Moore, Christian McCaffrey, and Darnold is a scary trio and adding Moton to protect them upfront is a gigantic boost.
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The Panthers have been garnering a lot of buzz after their flurry of offseason moves, with Darnold being the most noteworthy addition. The departure of Teddy Bridgewater signifies Darnold as their guy, and hopeful franchise quarterback for some time, and bringing back Moton will definitely help Darnold stay vertical.
Finally both sides were able to get a deal done, and Moton will enjoy being one of the highest-paid linemen in the NFL as the Panthers aim to make some noise in the NFC South in 2021 and beyond.
