Trai Turner's 4-yr $45 Extension Makes Him League's Second Highest Paid Right Guard

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Trai Turner's 4-yr $45 Extension Makes Him League's Second Highest Paid Right Guard

The early details of Trai Turner's 4-yr contract extension are just hitting the public. Adam Schefter reports that Turner's deal is for 45 million with 20 million guaranteed. He will average 11.25 million per year, making him the second highest paid right guard in the league. Cleveland's Kevin Zeitler signed a 5-yr $60 million dollar contract with 23 million guaranteed in March.

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Worried When Michael Oher Was Playing? Be Terrified Now He Isn't

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Worried When Michael Oher Was Playing? Be Terrified Now He Isn't

For weeks, we've moaned about the Panthers offensive line. After Carolina's most recent loss to the Vikings, our criticism zeroed in on the offensive tackles, Michael Oher specifically. I've been one of these critical voices, using Oher's underwhelming play in my continued quest to defend Cam Newton. 

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The Offensive Tackle Swap

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The Offensive Tackle Swap

One of the biggest needs going into this offseason for the Carolina Panthers was the offensive tackle position. So what did the Carolina Panthers do to try to improve Cam Newton's blindside? They chose not to resign OT Byron Bell and instead signed OT Michel Oher. Bell was not resigned because he was one of the worst tackles in the league last season, but he still found a new home with the Tennessee Titans. Oher was released from the Titans because of his injury and poor play. That was a very interesting swap.

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