The Southern Observer » CAROLINA PANTHERS (7-9)OPEN CAMP: July 25

Anthony Castonzo Jersey , Spartanburg, South CarolinaLAST YEAR: After 6-2 start, Carolina's season quickly spiraled out of control after 52-21 loss at Pittsburgh in nationally televised Thursday night game. It was start of seven-game slide that coincided with QB Cam Newton's right shoulder problems. 2015 league MVP could barely throw ball more than 20 yards downfield by end of season, and was held out of final two games before undergoing surgery. Offense became rather predictable downstretch with Newton unable to stretch field.IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: DT Gerald McCoy, C Matt Paradis, DE Bruce Irvin, OLB Brian Burns, OT Greg Little Ryan Kelly Color Rush Jersey , QB Will Grier, WRs Aldrick Robinson and Chris Hogan.IMPORTANT LOSSES: DEs Julius Peppers and Wes Horton, C Ryan Kalil, LBs Thomas Davis and Ben Jacobs, WR Devin Funchess, CB Captain Munnerlyn, S Mike Adams, OL Amini Silatolu https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Margus-Hunt-Jersey , LTs Chris Clark and LT Matt Kalil.CAMP NEEDS: Carolina needs to find cohesiveness on offensive line with rookie LT Greg Little expected to protect Newton's blindside and veteran free agent C Matt Paradis replacing retired Ryan Kalil. Carolina will look to first-round draft pick OLB Brian Burns and veteran free agent DT Gerald McCoy to help develop pass rush. Carolina also needs to find reliable safety to pair with Eric Reid.EXPECTATIONS: Panthers parted with number of long-time veterans, but still have plenty experience and lots of speedy, young talent led by RB Christian McCaffrey, one of game's top offensive weapons. Newton has two big-time playmakers in WRs D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel, and TE Greg Olsen looks to overcome foot injuries that have limited productivity in last two seasons. Aside from Newton's arm strength, biggest question marks are on defense. Coach Ron Rivera will resume play-calling duties on defense, and plans to work in some 3-4 looks to go along with team's traditional base 4-3 front. Rivera believes flexibility is needed against today's offenses. The Colts relied on the running game to move the ball for most of the first two weeks of the season, but they switched things up against the Falcons on Sunday.Jacoby Brissett was 28-of-37 for 310 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-24 win over Atlanta that left the Colts with a 2-1 record on the season. He completed the first 16 passes he tried to open the game Peyton Manning Jersey , which led head coach Frank Reich to sa after the game that “you can’t play quarterback much better than he played today.”“As great as he played today, this is one game,” Reich said, via Mike Chappell of CBS4. “This is the standard. Not that you can play this great every week, but this is what you expect, and he delivered.”Brissett’s biggest throw may have been a 35-yarder to Zach Pascal after the Falcons had cut a 20-3 Colts lead to 20-17 in the fourth quarter. Marlon Mack would run for a touchdown on the next play to give the Colts breathing room they needed to end the day with another victory.