LINEBACKER SERIOUS ABOUT STARTING: With versatile linebacker A.J. Klein's rookie contract set to expire, he tells SiriusXM NFL Radio that he wants to be a starter next season - and knows that's a tall task in Carolina. READ MORE
STARTING SALARIES: The Panthers are expected to be well under the salary cap for the first time in a long time, but as David Newton of ESPN.com explains, that doesn't guarantee a spending spree on other teams' free agents. READ MORE
FIVE-POINT PLAN: Fellow ESPN.