By CORY SPIERS coryspiers@gmail.com If the Panthers are to take the next step in 2018-19, they'll need more playmakers to do it. After former first round pick Kelvin Benjamin was shipped to Buffalo at the trade deadline this past October, third-year wideout Devin Funchess took off and put together his best career season with 63 catches for 840 yards and eight touchdowns-- all of which were career highs. It was a good season for Funchess. But it's no secret he's not the vertical threat the Panthers need to make Cam Newton flourish under new offensive coordinator Norv Turner. Funchess is a decent route runner, he's big and he's reasonably physical. But he can't take the top off an opposing defense consistently, which is where outside help comes in. Brenton Bersin and Kaelin Clay are both set to hit free agency this spring. With a lot of outside help available through the draft and free agency, I wouldn't expect either one is high on Carolina's p...