<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Panthers build up D-line, add ex-Ram LewisBy John ClaytonESPN.comclick thisThe Panthers continue to use the money they saved to re-sign departed linebacker Will Witherspoon on other areas of the their defense by reaching a two-year deal with Rams defensive tackle Damione Lewis.The two-year deal is worth between $3 million and $4 million a year. Lewis joins Maake Kemoeatu in a stronger interior line that also has Kris Jenkins coming back this season, Jenkins has been battling injuries the past two years and the Panthers cut Brenston Buckner last month.Lewis is a former first-round choice of the Rams but never reached his potential with the Rams.John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366745
Looks like a depth signing...maybe the team is trying to send a message to Jenkins that he better stay in shape and be healthy.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Panthers | Contract update: D. LewisMon, 13 Mar 2006 20:13:57 -0800ESPN.com's John Clayton reports the two-year contract agreed to with the Carolina Panthers by DT Damione Lewis is worth $3.9 million and includes a 1.5 million signing bonus.</div>
