Jordan Gross’ Retirement Leaves Panthers Desperate for OT Help This Offseason

February 25, 2014   ·   Knox Bardeen   ·   Jump to comments

After an 11-season, 167-game career with the Carolina Panthers, left tackle Jordan Gross will retire from the NFL. His departure from the team cripples the offensive line and leaves a gaping hole at tackle that must now be addressed in the offseason.
Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer was the first to break the news of Gross’ impending retirement. Gross will hold a press conference at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday.
With Gross gone, the Panthers have four tackles on the roster: Byron Bell, Travis Bond, Bruce Campbell and Garry Williams. Carolina also has three tackles on its reserve/future roster.
Bell played 1,026 regular-season snaps at right tackle, Williams played just 15 snaps all season in one start at right guard, Bond played four snaps in one game at right tackle and Campbell spent the 2013 season on injured reserve with a left shoulder injury.
Nate Chandler, who was a starter at right guard for eight games at the end of the season, logged 4...

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