What Derrick Brown’s big-money extension means for the Panthers

Will today prove to be the genesis of the restructured Carolina Panthers?

On Friday, the organization announced a multi-year extension for defensive tackle Derrick Brown. The deal, per multiple reports, is a four-year agreement worth $96 million—securing the Pro Bowl pillar through the 2028 season.

But other than the numbers, which tell us Brown is now the fourth-highest paid player at his position, what does this move mean for the course of the franchise?

Here are four big takeaways from the big-money contract: