Everette Brown Signs / Will He Deliver ?

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By David Scercy

With eight days left on the ticking click to Spartanburg, the Carolina Panthers came to a contract agreement with their 2009 second round draft pick Everette Brown Saturday.

The deal is a four-year contract worth 4.3 Million dollars.
Brown, a former Florida State standout DE, was drafted by Carolina after the Panthers traded their 2010 first round draft pick to San Francisco to move up to the #43 spot in the 2009 NFL Draft.

The Panthers have five of their seven draft picks signed heading into the final week before training camp begins Aug. 2nd. The two remaining players not signed include Sherrod Martin, a second round DB from Troy University, and Corvey Irvin, a third round DT from the University of Georgia. It is speculated that both players are close to a deal with Carolina, and that they will be in camp on time.

Brown figures to compete for the starting DE position outside of Julius Peppers. The duo could become a tremendous pass rushing force in the NFL. With Tyler Brayton, Charles Johnson, Casper Brinkley, and Hilee Taylor, the depth of the Defensive End position is solid for Carolina.

The signing is big for first year Defensive Coordinator Ron Meeks who will no doubt implement new defensive schemes in the Carolina playbook, and would prefer his entire defensive unit be in attendance in Spartanburg Aug. 2nd.
The Carolina Panther defense took much deserved heat following their late season collapse during Dec. and Jan.

The lack of pressure on the opposing QB led to most of the heat. Although Everette Brown isn’t likely to change that immediately, he gives the Panthers one more weapon, and now with it written in black and white, Carolina’s defense just got a little better.