And So It Begins: What To Watch for as Carolina Panthers Begin New Era

August 12, 2010   ·   Evan Higgins   ·   Jump to comments

Carolina took an interesting approach to this year's offseason, releasing all but three players over the age of 30 (two of whom were its kicker and punter).
They let go of long time Panthers Jake Delhomme, Julius Peppers, and Muhsin Muhammad. All three had been fan favorites for a long time and were also with the team during its Super Bowl run in 2003.
As the new era begins, Carolina has now handed the torch over to players like Matt Moore, DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart, and Thomas Davis.
Steve Smith, Jon Beason, and Jordan Gross are still the ultimate leaders of this team however.
Quarterback Matt Moore has been handed the starting quarterback job after Jake Delhomme was released after another disappointing season.
With a brand new set of receivers and defensive linemen, this team will have plenty of competition throughout the whole preseason.
It is going to need some momentum since it will be playing tough defenses like Baltimore, New York, and Pit...

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