Panthers sign veteran DT DaQuan Jones to 1-year deal

[April 21, 2021]    The Carolina Panthers signed veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones to a one-year deal on Tuesday.

Jones, 29, started all 16 games in five of the last six seasons with the Tennessee Titans.

Tennessee Titans defensive end DaQuan Jones (90) recovers a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

A fourth-round pick by Tennessee in 2014, Jones has 235 tackles, nine sacks, 26 quarterback hits and two fumble recoveries (one for a touchdown) in 99 career games (93 starts).

With the Panthers, Jones fills a void created by the offseason departures of Kawann Short and Zach Kerr.

(Field Level Media)

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