Third-year cornerback Bené Benwikere was excelling until season-ending leg injury
Carolina Panthers drafted three cornerbacks to replace departed starters, including Josh Norman
Benwikere still rehabbing, but also teaching young corners
On the third and final day of the Carolina Panthers’ team minicamp last week, almost all was as it should be. Almost.
Quarterback Cam Newton whizzed passes to his arsenal of receivers. Kony Ealy ducked and swivelled past offensive linemen. Greg Olsen hop-stepped to ‘Panda’ while he stretched, and even quarterback Derek Anderson couldn’t help bopping to the chorus.
But while his teammates moved about the practice field on June 16, cornerback Bené Benwikere was alone.