What is the Carolina Panthers’ mission at the NFL Scouting Combine? They have a few
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
INDIANAPOLIS
Shaq Thompson is gone, Eddy Piñeiro is testing free agency, Xavier Legette had surgery — and that’s merely the tip of the iceberg this week in the world of the Carolina Panthers.
Oh yeah, and there’s the NFL Scouting Combine, too.
Here to break down all the storylines ahead of one of the busiest stretches in the Carolina Panthers’ offseason are Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow.
On the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue, the duo discussed these topics and more after speaking with general manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales on Tuesday and offered several thoughts.
Among them:
▪ Which position groups are they most interested in watching?
▪ And which contract situations have caught their eyes?
Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22.Support my work with a digital subscription
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
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