The Carolina Panthers have a pretty big hole at the slot corner position. Last year they signed the veteran Captain Munnerlyn to an unfortunate four-year, $17 million deal and he was a disappointment both on and off the field.

Who will get a chance to replace him? If you’re hoping it’ll be second-round pick Donte Jackson, you’re about to be let down.

According to team reporter Bill Voth’s latest Grill Bill mailbag column, Jackson has to learn the outside cornerback position first before the team will consider him at nickel.

Understand that defensive coordinator Eric Washington is very into processes. What that means for Jackson is he first needs to learn outside corner in their system. If and when he does that, they’ll consider giving him some looks in the slot.

Over the next few months, expect Munnerlyn to get competition from Corn Elder, who was injured all of last season, and Kevon Seymour.