Report: Panthers sign former Falcons DT Dontari Poe
Free agent defensive tackle and former Atlanta Falcon Dontari Poe will reportedly sign with the NFC South rival the Carolina Panthers, according to the Washington Post’s Kimberly Martin.
Source: Dontari Poe is going to the #Panthers ... #Redskins had interest
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) March 15, 2018
NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported the deal is for three years and will be worth between $9 million and $10 million.
The #Panthers are signing former #Falcons DT Dontari Poe to a 3-year deal, source said, worth between $9M and $10M per year. Big signing for Carolina.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2018
Poe signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Falcons back in March. In his lone season in Atlanta, Poe recorded 39 tackles including 2.5 sacks. General manager Thomas Dimitroff said at the NFL Scouting combine a few weeks ago it was going to be tough for the Falcons to keep Poe.
