Panthers: Jersey numbers released for new acquisitions
The Carolina Panthers released the jersey numbers for their new offseason signings on Thursday.
Thursday was a big day in the Carolina Panthers organization, especially for the newcomers. Jersey numbers for the new additions were released as a new-look Panthers team begins to take shape. To see what the numbers look like, you can check out the Carolina Panthers official site.
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Dontari Poe is slated to wear No. 95 for the team as he has done throughout his professional career with the Falcons and Chiefs. He had a lower number in college, wearing No. 74 as a Memphis Tiger.
Wide receiver Torrey Smith will wear No. 11 this season for the first time in his career. He has worn No. 82 throughout the entirety of his career. Smith has played for the Eagles, 49ers, and Ravens and wore No. 82 during his time in college at Maryland.
Jarius Wright will don No. 13, a number previously taken by Kelvin Benjamin. Wright wore No. 17 as a member of the Minnesota Vikings and No. 4 as a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
All three of these moves have a chance to help out the team tremendously. Adding Poe to an already stacked defense should do nothing but help the team. The additions of Smith and Wright should provide Cam Newton with more options moving forward as the Panthers try and muscle their way back into the Super Bowl conversation.
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All of the jerseys look awesome and Panthers fans should be excited to purchase them. It is just one more step towards the beginning of the season. I know it seems as though the Super Bowl just ended but I am itching to see what 2018 has in store. With all of the moves made across the league, I would not be surprised to see the landscape change. Especially in a competitive NFC South, dull moments should be few and far between.