Head coach Ron Rivera liked the excitement and energy surrounding the Panthers’ first of 10 organized team activities over the next three weeks, but he didn’t like everything about Tuesday’s session.
“I was pleased with what I saw for the most part. There are some things that went very well for us,” Rivera said. “Some of us are a little bit rusty. Believe me, we weren’t mistake-free.
“I’d like to believe they understand the sense of urgency. We play in 107 days. We need to get better every time we get on the football field.”
The Panthers are 107 days from visiting the Denver Broncos to kick off the 2016 NFL season with a rematch of Super Bowl 50, but Rivera doesn’t want his team thinking about the past.