2012 FREE AGENCY - INSIDE LINEBACKERS
Dan Connor
Player Analysis - When Jon Beason tore his Achilles tendon early in 2011, Dan Connor had to step up and he ended up having a breakout season. The Panthers most likely wont re-sign him, unless they want to have two highly paid Inside Linebackers.
| Rank | Name | Type | Grade | Age | Former Team | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Lofton | UFA | B+ | 25 | Falcons | |
| 2 | Dan Connor | UFA | B | 26 | Panthers | |
| 3 | D'Qwell Jackson | UFA | B | 28 | Browns | |
| 4 | Stephen Tulloch | UFA | B- | 27 | Lions | |
| 5 | David Hawthorne | UFA | B- | 26 | Seahawks | |
| 6 | Joe Mays | UFA | B- | 26 | Broncos | |
| 7 | London Fletcher | UFA | B- | 36 | Redskins | |
| 8 | E.J. Henderson | UFA | C+ | 31 | Vikings | |
| 9 | Jonathan Goff | UFA | C+ | 26 | Giants | |
| 10 | Rocky McIntosh | UFA | C | 29 | Redskins | |
| 11 | Barrett Ruud | UFA | C | 28 | Titans | |
| 12 | Wesley Woodyard | UFA | C | 25 | Broncos | |
| 13 | Bradie James | UFA | C- | 31 | Cowboys | |
| 14 | Larry Grant | UFA | C- | 27 | 49ers | |
| 15 | Keith Brooking | UFA | C- | 36 | Cowboys | |
| 16 | Dan Skuta | RFA | C- | 25 | Bengals | |
| 17 | Kirk Morrison | UFA | D+ | 30 | Bills | |
| 18 | Jovan Belcher | RFA | D+ | 24 | Chiefs | |
| 19 | Tavares Gooden | UFA | D+ | 27 | 49ers | |
| 20 | Darryl Blackstock | UFA | D | 28 | Raiders | |
| 21 | Chase Blackburn | UFA | D | 28 | Giants | |
| 22 | Gary Guyton | RFA | D | 26 | Patriots | |
| 23 | Andra Davis | UFA | D | 33 | Bills | |
| 24 | Matt McCoy | UFA | D | 29 | Seahawks | |
| 25 | Tim Dobbins | UFA | D | 29 | Texans | |
| 26 | Na'il Diggs | UFA | D | 33 | Chargers | |
| 27 | Reggie Walker | RFA | D- | 25 | Cardinals | |
| 28 | Keyaron Fox | UFA | D- | 30 | Redskins | |
| 29 | Kevin Bentley | UFA | D- | 32 | Colts | |
| 30 | Stephen Cooper | UFA | D- | 32 | Chargers | |
| 31 | Ashlee Palmer | RFA | D- | 25 | Lions | |
| 32 | Alvin Bowen | UFA | D- | 28 | Broncos |