Here are some exact dates and some estimated ones of importance for Panthers fans over the next six-plus months before the 2016 regular season kicks off:
February 13 – The first of five NFL Regional Combines will be held at the Houston Texans practice facility. The regional combines welcome players not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine as well as veterans looking to latch on. Panthers offensive tackle David Foucault and former Carolina tight end Brandon Williams (now with Dolphins) got their start there.
February 16 – This is the first day teams can designate one franchise or transitional player (but not both).