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Carolina Panthers' Daryl Worley, left, guards Greg Olsen, right, during practice at the NFL team's football training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Panthers hope playing rookie CBs last year pays dividends

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) dances as players warm up during practice at training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Panthers QB Newton shakes off rust, returns to practice

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera speaks to the media before the beginning of training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., Tuesday, July 25, 2017. The team has several issues looming including how much Cam Newton will throw and whether Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen will receive contract extensions. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Rivera: Newton lighter, more confident and ready to throw

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey (22) leads a group in a drill during the NFL football team's minicamp in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, June 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

McCaffrey hits ground running in 1st day back with Panthers

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton tosses a football during the NFL football team's minicamp in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Newton doesn’t throw at Panthers camp; Oher doesn’t practice

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 30, 2017, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton runs a drill during an NFL football practice in Charlotte, N.C. Panthers coach Ron Rivera says quarterback Cam Newton is ahead of schedule in his rehab from shoulder surgery and is expected to begin throwing next week at minicamp. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Panthers coach says Cam Newton to begin throwing next week

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Rivera: Benjamin ‘a little heavy,’ working to lose weight

Associated Press

FILE- In this Oct. 29, 2016, file photo, Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey (5) stiff-arms Arizona linebacker Paul Magloire Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tucson, Ariz. The NFL Draft will be held April 27-29, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Panthers begin process of evolving offense with RB McCaffrey

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws an interception to Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brent Grimes (24) during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)

Rivera: Panthers offense needs to evolve behind QB Newton

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Panthers want to see QB Newton improve throwing mechanics

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

In this photo taken Dec. 11, 2016, Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks for some running room against the San Diego Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. Give up fewer points than you score is the name of the game, Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Joe Barry contends, and his defense has been able to do that in the most crucial situations this season. Six out of seven times the Redskins kept an opponent from taking the lead late in the fourth quarter or overtime, a key reason they’re still in the playoff race with three games left. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Josh Norman’s absence felt in Carolina

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. For the seventh time in five years, the Panthers and Seahawks will meet on Sunday night, Dec. 4, 2016 each with a different sense of urgency heading into the final month of the regular season. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack, File)

Rivera disciplined Newton to avoid ‘chaos’ setting in

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. For the seventh time in five years, the Panthers and Seahawks will meet on Sunday night, Dec. 4, 2016 each with a different sense of urgency heading into the final month of the regular season. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack, File)

Rivera not worried about losing team after benching Newton

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. For the seventh time in five years, the Panthers and Seahawks will meet on Sunday night, Dec. 4, 2016 each with a different sense of urgency heading into the final month of the regular season. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack, File)

Tie or no tie? Dress-code flap defines Panthers’ 40-7 loss

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Rivera: NFL should consider ejecting players for ‘targeting’

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2016, file photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, in Denver. The Panthers face the Cardinals this week. Newton only ran twice against the Saints in his first game back from a concussion, but said this week he won’t let the head injury affect how he approaches the game moving forward. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Rivera says he’s discussing with NFL ways to protect Newton

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Struggling Panthers emerge from bye week hopeful, healthier

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn. The last time the Panthers visited the Superdome, they were 3-8-1 and Rivera was fielding questions about his job security. They won that game and haven't lost in the regular season since. The Saints are desperate to end that streak where it started. (AP Photo/Weston Kenney, File)

Panthers hope to regroup during bye after 4-game skid

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a catch against Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Atlanta. Jones scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Panthers QB Newton returns to practice, takes 1st-team reps

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, OCT. 8-9- FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) kneels in the huddle as he tries to find a way to score against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. It's gotten ugly early in Arizona, Carolina, Indianapolis, Miami, New Orleans, Detroit and the Jersey Meadowlands. All of those teams, the Jets in the Big Apple, are 1-3(AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

Panthers QB Newton sits out practice; Anderson ready to go

By STEVE REED - Associated Press