1. Kuechly’s first day off: It’s unusual to start this report with an observation about a player getting a vet day, but when that player is linebacker Luke Kuechly, it’s a unique circumstance.
In fact, Tuesday was the first vet day of Kuechly’s career.
"Boy, did he catch hell for it," head coach Ron Rivera said. "He was a willing participant. He’s learning. He deserves those types of breaks on occasion. We’ve got to make sure he’s fresh once we get into the season."
2. Anderson moves the offense: Quarterback Cam Newton and the first-team offense was held out of the two-minute drill, allowing more work for the second and third units.