The Carolina Panthers have constantly preached the importance of competition this offseason. Dave Canales and Dan Morgan believe this is the best way to improve collectively, and it's having the desired effect so far with just a few weeks remaining until their regular-season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
It's been a long time since the Panthers were run with such professionalism. This raises the stakes considerably, but it's the best way to separate the weak from the strong.
And according to one team reporter, the camp battle to determine Carolina's starting center position is still hanging in the balance.