With the beginning of OTAs (Organized Team Activities), for the first time in the 2016 NFL season the full Carolina Panthers team practiced on Tuesday. Actually, 87 of the 90 members were in attendance as wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, newly acquired defensive lineman Paul Soliai, and veteran kicker Graham Gano were all absent due to excused personal reasons. While many expected Benjamin to be limited during OTAs and even into training camp, an absence unrelated to last year’s injury is alluring.
“You don’t start from where you finsih, you start from the beginning and that’s what we’re doing.