Five Battles to Watch During Training Camp | Eastern NC Now

Publisher's Note: This post appears here courtesy of The Riot Report. The author of this post is Vincent Richardson.

    Training Camp is finally here, bringing with it the Spartanburg heat, a chance for fans to get access to their favorite players that just isn't possible other times of year and, of course, the intrigue of the various battles playing out across the roster. Matt Rhule has made competition the cornerstone of his approach to roster building, and there are very few players who enter camp assured of their role, but there are a few areas where the competition for places looks to be especially fierce.

    With that in mind, here are the five battles we are eager to watch play out over the coming weeks.

1. The Tight End Rotation

    It's no secret that the Panthers struggled to get much, if any, production out of the tight end position throughout the 2020 season, and after making no secret of wanting to add to their existing group they went out and signed Dan Arnold to a 2-year deal in free agency before selecting Notre Dame's Tommy Tremble with their second third round pick. It seems highly likely that the top three tight ends on the Panthers' depth chart will involve these two as well as 2018 fourth-round pick Ian Thomas, but what remains to be determined is the size of their relative roles.

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