Panthers sign veteran LB Josh Bynes

The Panthers signed linebacker Josh Bynes, per a club announcement. To make room on the roster, they released safety Lano Hill. 

Bynes was one of a handful of veterans the Ravens added to their defense in the middle of the 2019 season. In 2019, he recorded 46 tackles, a sack and two interceptions, and Pro Football Focus gave him high marks for his coverage and run-stopping abilities.

After helping stabilize Baltimore’s front seven, the Bengals picked him up last year and made him a first-stringer for all 16 games. Bynes finished out 2020 with some of the best numbers of his career — 99 tackles, a sack and two passes defensed.

Bynes, 32 later this month, isn’t an elite stopper, but he could provide valuable veteran experience for the Panthers. He’s got 117 career appearances under his belt and a championship ring on his finger after securing the final tackle of Super Bowl XLVII.