Leonard Johnson?

[Nate Dogg]

Been away from the huddle for a while. What's the latest on Leonard? Does the team plan on retaining him? 

[Shocker]

Who dat?

[DaveThePanther2008]

Not sure but I thought he played well.  Lots of folks on the Captain Munnerlyn return.

[NcPsa10]

Nickel cornerback

High-end shopping: Green Bay’s Micah Hyde plays all over the secondary – and well – but primarily aligns in the slot. Hyde’s versatility means he could also help the Panthers at outside corner, safety and as a punt returner, particularly important if Ginn bolts.

Makes too much sense: Captain Munnerlyn spent his first five seasons in Carolina, where he was a favorite of Ron Rivera. It’s unclear how Munnerlyn might be viewed in the locker room after his comments about the Panthers having a front-running mentality and his harsh critique of Devin Funchess. Munnerlyn didn’t have much of a mentoring style with Josh Norman when he was with the Panthers. But he might better suited to help Carolina’s young corners at this stage of his career.

Answer formerly on the roster:  Leonard Johnson had a strong debut with a sack and a pass breakup on a 2-point try vs. Arizona after coming off the injured list last season. But Johnson’s play leveled out after that and there’s been little mention of him in the team’s offseason plans. One nickel still on the roster is second-year cornerback Zack Sanchez, who struggled early as a rookie before landing on IR with a groin injury.