As the Carolina Panthers Organized Team Activities (OTAs) continue into the summer months, their are many players vying for positions. These competitions will only intensify as training camp approaches but for a few players on the roster, their jobs are secure for the time being.
As a specialist in the National Football League, you are often seen as either the hero or a complete failure. It’s a difficult line to walk but one that each of the Panthers current group has endured over the past few seasons. It wasn’t too long ago that punter Michael Palardy was facing stiff competition in Andy Lee and Graham Gano, a tough test from then rookie-kicker Harrison Butker.