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de receiver Torrey Smith to the Carolina Panthers for cornerback Daryl Worley Devin Funchess Jersey 2019 , according to two people familiar with the deal.The trade reached on Friday won’t be officially announced until the NFL’s league year opens next Wednesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to release the trade information.Smith had 36 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns while starting 14 games in his first season in Philadelphia. He’ll earn $5 million this season so the move saves the Super Bowl champion Eagles much-needed space under the salary cap.The team acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday.Worley, a third-round pick in 2016, started 25 games in the past two seasons for the Panthers. He joins a crowded secondary. No matter what the plan on the offensive line is, acquiring young talent to bolster the tackle position has to still be a top priority." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomFiled under:Carolina Panthers free agency 2019Re-signing Daryl Williams should not affect the Carolina Panthers draft plans at allNew,89commentsNo matter what the plan on the offensive line is, acquiring young talent to bolster the tackle position has to still be a top priority.EDTShareTweetShareShareRe-signing Daryl Williams should not affect the Carolina Panthers draft plans at allJeremy Brevard-USA TODAY SportsThe Carolina Panthers made a surprising announcement yesterday that they had come to terms on a one year prove-it deal worth somewhere between six and seven million dollars with offensive tackle Daryl Williams. Many, including myself, thought for sure that Williams was going to sign a longer term deal somewhere else, and apparently those discussions were had Stitched Greg Olsen Jersey , but ultimately Daryl wanted to attempt to increase his value by playing just one more year here.The debate about what this means for the offensive line is surely going to be a hot topic as we march through this offseason unless Ron Rivera addresses it directly in one way or another. Does this signal a move of Taylor Moton to left tackle? Does Moton stay put and Williams try to make it as a left guard? Are they thinking of trying Williams, unadvisably, at left tackle? Is Matt Kalil still going to play there? The questions and speculation are pretty much endless at this point, and though I have strong opinions on what they should do, I wont go into detail about that in this particular article.What I will say is this... this should change NOTHING about the Panthers current draft strategy. The need for youth and talent with left tackle potential is still extremely great at this point, and the smart thing to do would be to acquire it while you are temporarily deep at the position. Looking down the road a year from now, you are going to face the same situation as far as need for a tackle.A year from now, there is basically no question at this point that Matt Kalil will be released, if not sooner than that. You’ll also be looking once again at Daryl Williams Youth Kawann Short Jersey , and how his performance this year affects his value. In my estimation, we should be looking at Williams with totally fresh eyes at this point after two leg injuries, a year out of football, and a new offensive coordinator. This is the perfect example of a prove-it deal, because he has both everything to prove and everything to potentially lose. Even in the grand event that the Panthers do move Taylor Moton to left tackle and he achieves wild success, and Daryl Williams manages equal success on the right side, you still probably need that extra card to give yourself some leverage. You need one more hopeful talent on a rookie level deal, because you’ll be potentially looking at a large contract for Williams and then in a couple years, a large contract for Moton. It would be hard to retain both Stitched Kawann Short Jersey , and having options at one of the most difficult positions to find them in football is extremely valuable.To conclude, the last thing I want to see is another situation down the road where we have to rely on free agency to attempt to bring in some talent at tackle. That is why we ended up with the arguably the worst contract in franchise history with Matt Kalil, and we would do well to learn from our mistakes. This is going to be an important year for the future of this team, with the leadership vacancies that we suddenly have and the very very hot seats that our coach and general manager are sitting on. We need to nail these decisions for long term success, and that starts with prudent action right now.