Milton Williams was the crown jewel signing of the Carolina Panthers on Day 1 of free agency. Until he wasn’t. As the legal negotiating window opened up across the league earlier this month, reports surfaced that the former Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle was heading to Carolina, agreeing in principle to a deal with the Panthers. However, not long after, it was revealed that Williams would instead land with the New England Patriots on a $104 million contract.
So what happened?