SPARTANBURG
Coming off the second Super Bowl appearance in team history, the Panthers took a leap of faith last spring when they chose to let cornerback Josh Norman go rather than meet his contract demands.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera seems ready to double down on that gamble by starting two rookie corners.
The Panthers still face a month of exhibitions and much can happen between now and the Super Bowl rematch at Denver. But the early signs point to James Bradberry and Daryl Worley being introduced as the starting cornerbacks Sept.8 against the Broncos.
“It is a big vote of confidence and we’ll see,” Rivera said.