Although the Carolina Panthers didn't come away from their preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns with a win, it wasn't a complete dud.
There were some positives to take from the warm-up encounter. There were also some negatives, but head coach Dave Canales and general manager Dan Morgan will have a better indication of where their squad is currently.
We are a couple of weeks from final cuts. Anyone failing to meet the required standards by now might not last much longer. At the same time, Carolina will continue with its plan to give everyone a chance before determining their fate one way or another.