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Panthers Kick Returner/Returners

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Who will be the Panthers Kick Returner/Returners?

Mike Goodson is competing for the Panthers' kickoff return job again this year.

He split kickoff return duties with Tyrell Sutton and Kenneth Moore last season, averaging just 20.7 yards per kick. Brian Witherspoon figures to be the favorite for both punts and kickoffs, but he'll have to make the team first.

One has to like Witherspoon, and lhis 4.29-40 speed.

He would be the only DB with sub 4.4 speed, but the odds may be against him, unless he's clearly the best returner. For him to survive the final cuts, veteran free agent special teams player signings CB-Marcus Hudson, and SS-Aaron Francisco might probably have to be cut.

The change in the wedge rules last season seemed to favor big kick returners though, and Witherspoon only weighs 175, so he might lose out to bigger kick returners like Goodson, or Sutton.

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I think it will come down to Witherspoon and Edwards for the returning jobs, both of those guys have game-changing speed. Just another position battle we're going to have to watch in the coming months.

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Well, we won't know who really has a chance for the spot until TC.

Right now, they are trying out everyone who can possibly do it.

The real competition won't be until TC.

Goodson will definitely be competing for kick returner, but not punt.

Edwards will probably compete at both spots.

Moore, likely will never be returning kicks for us again as long as the guys we have stay healthy.

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I have a strong hunch Witherspoon will end up being the starting KR and PR. Francisco I think most likely wont make it since he's not a coverage safety. I think Edwards will see more significant time at WR in the slot, some as the WR opposite of Smith, and some wildcat QB.

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Mike Goodson is too good to be left off the field

Yeah, right.......

I have a strong hunch Witherspoon will end up being the starting KR and PR. Francisco I think most likely wont make it since he's not a coverage safety. I think Edwards will see more significant time at WR in the slot, some as the WR opposite of Smith, and some wildcat QB.

Not so sure about that. Fancisco managed to stick with Indy for a while and has been a special teams captain. If we're talking as strictly ST'ers, I'd rather have him than some of the rookies.

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Yeah, right.......

Not so sure about that. Fancisco managed to stick with Indy for a while and has been a special teams captain. If we're talking as strictly ST'ers, I'd rather have him than some of the rookies.

With the way the team is structured right now, we'd have to cut a CB (out of 5, 6th being Witherspoon but he's counted soley as returner) or WR (out of 5 including our draft picks and Smitty and Jarrett) or a RB (choosing between Goodson or Sutton) or Marcus Hudson (who is a coverage safety) in order to keep Francisco and I dont see that happening.

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