New York Jets coach Bill Parcells famously said, “if you’re thinking about retirement, you’re retired.”
Joe Douglas‘ first bold move to stabilize the O-line came the first week of training camp, bringing out of retirement, injury-ravaged 34-year-old center Ryan Kalil.
The Panthers’ second-round pick in the 2007 draft — a five-time All-Pro over 12 seasons — played his entire career in Carolina. His final year he got to play alongside his younger brother left tackle Mike Kalil, who signed with the Panthers for 2018 to share that bonding experience.