The Carolina Panthers have historically erred on the side of caution when dealing with any outside legal issues not associated with football. Previous ownership accusations against Jerry Richardson – who immediately put the team up for sale and removed himself from the organization – assault charges against Greg Hardy and the stain left by actions of wide receiver Rae Carruth all presented difficult situations.
Although not near the same magnitude – a speeding ticket citation coupled with marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession may hurt the chances of Bryan Cox Jr. making the final 53-man roster.