The outside CB competition
One of the more critical personnel evaluations Rhule needs to make in the next couple weeks is who will start at the outside cornerback spot opposite Donte Jackson.
Rhule says there’s an ongoing competition and mentioned several names in the running, including Corn Elder, Eli Apple, Troy Pride Jr. and T.J. Green.
Matt Rhule says there's a battle going on for the CB spot opposite from Donte Jackson.
Mentions TJ Green, Troy Pride, Eli Apple and Corn Elder – it's an open competition right now.
Panthers home opener is in less than three weeks.
— Josh Klein (@joshkleinrules) August 24, 2020
Apple has the most experience as a starter among these candidates. While he had a brutal 2019 season in coverage, he’s our favorite to win this battle.