CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers brought in a veteran cornerback on Monday.
Not to play.
To teach.
Recently-retired Charles "Peanut" Tillman will spend a couple of days working with Carolina’s young secondary, particularly rookie cornerbacks James Bradberry and Daryl Worley.
One of the first things Tillman taught them was the "Peanut Punch," a method of punching the ball loose from opposing players over his 13 NFL seasons. His 44 forced fumbles are second-most in the league behind Robert Mathis since 2003.
“He hurt my elbow a little when he did it," Bradberry said with a smile.