Acquire DE Justin Tuck from Oakland Raiders
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Justin Tuck would bring a veteran presence opposite Charles Johnson. Â GM Dave Gettleman is very familiar with Tuck from his days with the Giants, and would help improve the run defense.
Tuck is no spring chicken, at 31-years old.  However, the ex-Notre Dame standout does provide the Panthers’ a secondary weapon in the trenches.  Carolina has rookie Kony Ealy waiting in the wings to take over, but the Panthers need something more in 2014.  Tuck’s contract is a reasonable $5M-per, and runs through the end of 2015.  The investment is minimal and it would allow Ealy time to learn from another veteran DE.
I don’t know what Carolina would have to send to Oakland to make this deal happen, but I’m thinking that the 0-6 Raiders would look to sell off assets on a down season.
The defensive interior would also benefit from adding a player like Justin Tuck.  Carolina’s defensive line played so much better with two defensive ends capable of dominating.  Though Tuck isn’t a 25-year old Greg Hardy, he is a player that can still stop the run, and help pressure the quarterback.