1. Youth, experience both served in finale: The Panthers will enjoy a well-earned day off Wednesday after capping a successful training camp Tuesday, but a bunch of veteran players enjoyed an extra day off.
Head coach Ron Rivera had his reasons.
"Fatigue - those veterans guys got days off today because of that," Rivera said. "Taking a load off those eight, nine, 10-year guys when you can is important.
"We also wanted to look at different combinations of young guys on the field."
Linebacker Thomas Davis, one of the veterans who took mental reps but little else Tuesday, appreciated the respite.