CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Over the next two weeks I’ll look at the top 10 Carolina Panthers scheduled to become unrestricted free agents on March 10.

There aren’t critical decisions to be made like a year ago when Carolina had 21 unrestricted free agents, including key starters such as safety Mike Mitchell, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, wide receiver Brandon LaFell and kick returner/wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr.

Only 11 players will become free agents this year and none would be considered a huge loss outside of defensive end Greg Hardy, and the Panthers aren’t expected to re-sign him.

The 2013 sack leader had domestic violence charges dropped on Feb. 9 when accuser Nicole Holder refused to cooperate with the district attorney’s office. He remains on the commissioner’s exempt list while the NFL conducts its own investigation to determine if Hardy violated the personal conduct code.

General manager Dave Gettleman said last week at the NFL combine in Indianapolis that he hadn’t spoken to Hardy since Hardy went on the exempt list in September. He also has had minimal communications with Hardy’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

Both appear to be further indicators the Panthers are moving on.

But Hardy remains on this list until Carolina officially says he won’t be back.

First up: No. 10 QB Joe Webb

Reason to re-sign: He was signed last season to help simulate the offense while starting quarterback Cam Newton recovered from offseason ankle surgery. They kept him on the roster all season, moving him to wide receiver when Newton was healthy. He’s still somewhat of a project, and the only real reason to keep him would be as insurance if there is concern Newton will be injured again. Newton did miss two starts last season. Webb showed some potential in training camp. That backup Derek Anderson is entering the last year of his contract could make Webb a worthwhile keep to groom as Newton’s backup for 2016.

Reason not to re-sign: Newton, as coach Ron Rivera said at the combine, is as healthy as he has been in years. General manager Dave Gettleman traditionally doesn’t like to keep three quarterbacks on the roster, considering it a waste of another position because that player likely won’t get on the field. With the team looking to bolster special teams, keeping three quarterbacks makes Webb even more expendable.

Prediction: There won’t be a market for Webb, so it wouldn’t surprise if the Panthers re-signed him at a low number to have at least into training camp. Expecting him to be on the 53-man roster in 2015 seems unrealistic.