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Panthers utilizing data to gain an edge in a 'game of inches'
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The Carolina Panthers let their best cornerback (Josh Norman) walk during the 2016 offseason, rescinding his franchise tag after they couldn't come to an agreement on a long-term deal. On Friday morning, the Panthers cut the one player many expected to take over for Norman as the team's top corner, Bené Benwikere.
Benwikere worked his way up from part-time fill-in to full-time starter over the last three seasons, and last year he teamed with Norman to form one of the NFL's top cornerback duos prior to his getting injured.