The Panthers will finish with a losing record no matter how they finish out these last three games. That means the franchise’s streak of failing to have two winning seasons in a row continues.

A lot of things have to go wrong for a continued run of mediocrity like that and the front office will undergo dramatic structural changes this offseason. If you’re looking for specific individuals to blame though, here are three people who fell short of expectations the most in 2019.

C Matt Paradis

Carolina’s first significant move in free agency this year was to sign former Broncos center Matt Paradis to a three-year, $27 million deal. At the time, the signing was hailed as a sharp, under-the-radar kind of transaction that could pay off big for the Panthers.

Nine months later, it looks like one of the worst free agent signings of the year. Instead of being an upgrade over Ryan Kalil, Paradis has become an absolute liability. His struggles in pass protection have been a major factor in the overall offensive line catastrophe. Heading into Week 15, Paradis has earned a below-average 57.6 grade from Pro Football Focus.

Starting over at the position might be the best move for 2020. However, cutting Paradis would come with $7.2 million in dead money and only save $1.6 million against the cap. So, Carolina might be stuck with him for at least another season.