As the Carolina Panthers' offseason begins in earnest, so too does the movement of personnel within the organization. Some will take on new responsibilities, while others will end up leaving. At the end of the first week of the offseason, it appears that at least one member of the Panthers is on his way out.

According to a report by Neil Stratton of Inside The League, Panthers BLESTO scout David Turner has joined the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, and will now serve as their Director of Player Personnel. Turner had been hired by the Panthers in June of 2017, and was one of the last hires that former general manager Dave Gettleman made to his front office before being fired the next month. According to his LinkedIn profile, Turner had previously worked for the Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers.

Much of the focus of the Panthers' potential offseason changes has concerned what will transpire on Ron Rivera's coaching staff. However, it remains to be seen exactly what moves will be made in the Panthers' front office under general manager Marty Hurney, if there are any at all. The Panthers are coming off of having assembled a fairly successful rookie class, with multiple significant contributors such as wide receiver D.J. Moore, cornerback Donte Jackson, and tight end Ian Thomas. In the offseason to come, the front office will be tasked with making moves in the interest of continuing to make the Panthers younger.

To that end, there are several key areas the Panthers will need to focus on in the Draft: Namely on the defensive and offensive lines. The Panthers spent most of the 2018 season sorely in want of a pass rush, and defensive end will almost certainly be a target for them in a draft class that heavily features defensive talent. Other positions the Panthers could look at in the draft process include safety, center, offensive tackle, and perhaps even running back - should they opt to try and find a player to help both compliment Christian McCaffrey and help out in pass protection.

Given the success of the Panthers' previous draft class, there should be some confidence that Hurney and his staff will be able to find the right sort of players. In addition to Moore, Jackson, and Thomas, the Panthers also drafted safety Rashaan Gaulden, defensive end Marquis Haynes, and linebackers Jermaine Carter and Andre Smith (The team's final pick in the seventh round, defensive tackle Kendrick Norton, is no longer on the roster). Not only that, but they found several undrafted free agent players such as guards Brendan Mahon and Taylor Hearn as well as quarterback Kyle Allen, all of whom had made the active roster by season's end.