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Things stabilized inside early in the year, but injuries left them scrambling for starting combinations by the end of the year. But there are young players in place, and a chance for additions.

The Panthers legend looked back on his career, the impact of coaches and teammates, his decision to walk away after eight seasons, and a former teammate who is still going strong.

Two rookies received a ton of action at the position this year, setting the Panthers up for the future, but also still leaving holes that need to be filled as they continue to develop.

The veteran long snapper signed a new deal Tuesday, a month after his 40th birthday. Check out where he ranks about all-time NFL players and in Panthers franchise history.

The franchise's all-time leader in games played signed another one-year contract on Tuesday, allowing him to build on his streak of 277 games in black and blue.

Derrick Brown's comeback was the biggest part, but not the only part of a year of stabilization for the defensive line. And the improvements in stats suggest that it worked.

The Panthers are in one of the rare slow weeks in the NFL calendar, which is a good time to pause and reflect on the (many) things they have to be grateful for. And people are (mostly) in a good mood.

As two of the premier Polynesian players in the NFL, McMillan and Nacua know they have a responsibility to represent their family, their culture, and their background.

An offensive rookie of the year led the group for the Panthers, who started the season slow but finished with a bang and an identity.

The Ja'Tavion Sanders injury stymied some of the tight end usage late in the year, but the Panthers offense revolves around heavy tight end play, so keeping the unit strong is a priority.