The Panthers just added some more offensive line depth, and have now employed both players offended by Richie Incognito.
The Panthers announced they claimed tackle Jonathan Martin off waivers from the 49ers, a day after he was cut loose there.
Martin has shown at times to have NFL talent, though the abuse he took in Miami made some question how he’d fit into a locker room in the future. The 49ers, with his old college coach Jim Harbaugh, were a good place for him to reestablish himself.
The Panthers could use all the tackle depth they can get their hands on, so Martin has an opportunity for playing time. For a team that opened last year with Byron Bell and a converted defensive tackle (Nate Chandler) as their starting tackles, they’ve now added two cheap upgrades in Michael Oher and Martin.
“Our goal is to build the strongest roster possible and add competition at every position,” Panthers General Manager Dave Gettleman said in a statement from the team. “Jonathan brings quality experience to our offensive line, having started 32 games in his career at both tackle spots.”
The Panthers had “Player A” from the Ted Wells report, guard Andrew McDonald, in camp last summer.
