It’s no secret that success of the 2019 Carolina Panthers hinges on the most important (to football) joint in Cam Newton’s body, his throwing shoulder. Off season surgery and rehab have him, by all accounts, back on track to being healthy. But we all know that recovery from any surgery is never a simple or easy thing. That said, it’s June and football is still miles away, so let’s keep our dreams where they should be for fans of a 25 year-old franchise with very little hardware: firmly rooted in the future.
The 2018 season, for all of its even year bullshit, was still a breath of fresh air for the Panthers.