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Why the Panthers agreed to trade Kelvin Benjamin

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CHARLOTTE – In a move that surprised many, the Panthers traded wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin to the Bills on Tuesday.

Interim general manager Marty Hurney took advantage of an opportunity to shake things up on offense and acquire assets for the future, getting third- and seventh-round picks in 2018 from the Bills.

They parted ways with a talented receiver who flashed at times and at others lacked focus. But that’s not the reason he’s now with Buffalo.

Here’s a closer look at reasons why.

A lesson from recent history

When the Panthers released Jason Avant 11 weeks into the 2014 season, many assumed it was because the wideout publicly questioned play calling.