But even in a vacuum, adding Brown back to the defense that allowed the most points in a single season in NFL history would be big.
He set an NFL record last year for tackles by a defensive lineman, and without him, the Panthers defense proceeded to allow the third-most rushing yards in NFL history. That wasn’t all on him, but they know he can help fix it.
“It’s big getting him back next year,” cornerback Jaycee Horn said. “We know the main one of the main problems this year was just being able to stop the run. You lose a guy like that, and that’s one of the biggest holes in the defense, so to get him back, I know the defense would be way better than this year. Just get him back alone.”
Head coach Dave Canales referred to Brown’s return as “a huge get for us,” and longtime teammate Shaq Thompson could tell the immediate difference without him.
“He was a big part of his defense, a big part of that up front, he’s a big part of us stopping the run,” the veteran linebacker said. “Where you can get penetration and allow me and Josey Jewell just to play fast and go over the top, so that’s one guy that definitely you need on that.”
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