When Dontari Poe left the Kansas City Chiefs the interior defensive lineman was looking to bet on himself and his skills. He joined the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal in 2017 and he delivered on a top 10 run defense. But it’s time to get paid and lock in some future security and Poe elected to do just that with the Carolina Panthers.
Following comes from Kimberley A. Martin of the Washington Post.
Source: Dontari Poe is going to the #Panthers … #Redskins had interest
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) March 15, 2018
Following up on this: It’s a 3-year, $27M deal. Poe’s flying to CAR tonight https://t.co/po8saIvAFU
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) March 15, 2018
Dontari Poe finished the 2017 season with 39 total tackles, 2.5 sacks and a pair of pass breakups to help the Falcons finish with the NFL’s ninth-ranked run defense. For his career, Poe was named to the Pro Bowl twice and an All-Pro once.
After Panthers longtime defensive tackle Star Lotulelei signed a five-year deal with the Buffalo Bills, it was a no-brainer for Carolina to hunt for some solid help on the defensive line. Poe joins a pretty dominant run defense that allowed only 88.1 rushing yards allowed per game last season, good for third in the NFL.
