What can Da'Norris Searcy be for Panthers? More than just a starter at safety

Posted Jun 6, 2018
He wasn't the biggest name of the Carolina Panthers' free-agent additions this spring. But after a few weeks on the field during the team's off-season workouts, it's clear: Panthers fans should pay attention to safety Da'Norris Searcy. A seven-year NFL veteran, Searcy, 29, was drafted by Buffalo out of North Carolina in 2011. He spent the past three years in Tennessee. (Charlotte Observer)

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