CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with former Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips on the first day of the NFL’s new season, the team announced.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Phillips signed a 4-year, $120 million dollar deal that will have 80 million in guarantees.
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Phillips, 26, has 28 sacks in five seasons in the NFL and was traded from the Miami Dolphins to the Eagles last year.
The Panthers were 28th in the league in sacks last season with 30.0 and are looking for Phillips to help boost those numbers.
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