Updates on Carolina Panthers’ Free Agency: Primary requirements after initial day of permissible negotiations.

The Carolina Panthers face a significant challenge on Tuesday following a busy Monday marked by several departures. The team agreed to trade pass rusher Brian Burns, while losing linebacker Frankie Luvu and outside linebacker Yetur Gross-Matos at the onset of the NFL’s legal tampering period. Although Carolina managed to re-sign cornerback Troy Hill and secure agreements with former Miami Dolphins guard Robert Hunt and former Seattle Seahawks guard Damien Lewis, the absence of the trio from the front seven casts a shadow over the beginning of the negotiation period. Panthers’ new head coach, Dave Canales, listens to Panthers GM Dan Morgan during the introduction of the new coach on Thursday morning, February 01, 2024. Here is our Tuesday tracker to stay updated on all the developments on Day 2 of the tampering window:

A SUMMARY OF MONDAY’S MOVEMENTS FOR THE PANTHERS
– The Panthers reached an agreement to trade edge rusher Brian Burns to the New York Giants, as confirmed by a league source. The deal involves exchanging 2024 fifth-round picks, with the Panthers receiving a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick in return for Burns, according to the source.
– Former Panthers pass rusher Yetur Gross-Matos agreed to a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, reported Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
– Former Panthers inside linebacker Frankie Luvu secured a three-year deal with the Washington Commanders, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
– The Panthers reached terms on a one-year contract with cornerback Troy Hill, per a league source.
– The Panthers also reached terms on a contract with former Miami Dolphins guard Robert Hunt, as confirmed by a league source.

[Source: The Charlotte Observer]