CHARLOTTE – When the Panthers signed Michael Oher last month with the idea of making him their starting left tackle, Carolina welcomed a former first-round draft pick who is feeling as healthy as he has in a long time – and not just physically.
Oher started the first 91 games of his career before a nagging toe injury became too much to bear late last season, but now he's excited about a fresh start in more ways than one.
"Talking to the guys here, they've embraced me, and it definitely makes me buckle down," Oher said.