Armed with a three-year extension, coach Ron Rivera faces an uphill battle to repeat as division champs. Only one team has more free agents than the Panthers' 26 this offseason. General manager Dave Gettleman played the second and third waves of free agency to perfection on a shoestring budget last year. Can he pull off the same magic again? This team can survive the loss of a couple veterans on defense, but the offense needs an influx of talent to keep up with the Seahawks and 49ers.