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CBS Sports NFL Predictions: 2014 Panthers wideouts better than in 2013


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Greg Olsen (816 yards) was the leading receiver

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You'd think Carolina saw Calvin Johnson and Brandon Marshall depart the way Ted Ginn (556 yds) and Brandon LaFell (627 yds) are breathlessly mentioned as losses. Enter Kelvin Benjamin , Jerricho Cotchery and Jason Avant.

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For as great a leader as Steve Smith was/is, and for as much as he was the face of the franchise, adding 6'5" Benjamin and sneaky touchdown machine Cotchery (10 touchdowns last year!) will make this a more dynamic, efficient and flat-out better unit in 2014.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24672569/nfl-bold-predictions-carson-palmer-for-5k-panthers-wrs-better

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As a whole, I expect the unit to be better.  But, with that said, it still wouldn't surprise me if Olsen is our leading receiver again.  As long as the offense as a whole is getting the job done, I have no problem with that.  No one seems to have a problem with Jimmy Graham being the Saints' leading receiver.  No one seems to have a problem with the Saints not having a single WR go for over 1000 yards last season.  But, everyone is losing their minds over the Panthers' WRs.

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