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Panthers veterans provide playoff hope at New Orleans

By Brandon Scott

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 30: Thomas Davis #58 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field before their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 30: Thomas Davis #58 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field before their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 24: Ryan Kalil #67 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates with the George Halas Trophy after defeating the Arizona Cardinals with a score of 49 to 15 to win the NFC Championship Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 24, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Ryan Kalil – C

The Panthers veteran center, like linebacker Thomas Davis, has known only one team during his NFL career. Ryan Kalil has anchored the offensive line for over a decade with the Panthers but has missed time over the past two seasons with various injuries.

This year in particular, Kalil missed a significant amount of time with a neck issue after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery which required him to miss eight games last year. He didn’t play versus New Orleans either time during the regular season as Carolina relied on backup Tyler Larsen.

Providing “a calming presence” for Newton when on the field, the Panthers offense could get a boost up front in Kalil’s fifth trip to the playoffs.

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