Has Wegher Beat Out Whittaker?

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Has Wegher Beat Out Whittaker?

Brandon Wegher has beat out Fozzie Whitaker this preseason.  It’s hard to debate. On the field, Wegher has produced. Fozzie has looked OK at times, but Wegher has looked good every time.

So how do you make a decision like this?  Wegher has capitalized on the opportunities given. It hasn’t been in bursts either. Wegher has made his presence known throughout all four game. Wegher it was the two fourth quarter comeback drives or just sound fundamentals in the final preseason match against the Steelers, Wegher has got it done. 

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Why Panthers backfield could hold toughest decisions on 53 man roster

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Why Panthers backfield could hold toughest decisions on 53 man roster

Depth was one of the questions surrounding the Panthers backfield after releasing franchise leading rusher DeAngelo Williams this offseason. With training camp and two pre-season contests in the books, the position is quickly looking to be one of the tougher cuts to make in getting to the final 53-man roster.

With Jonathan Stewart getting limited reps in the first two exhibition games, the backups have seen their fair share of reps. Three of these five other backs are rookies, two of which went undrafted (Brandon Wegher and Lee Ward).

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Why The RB Position Is Higher On Carolina’s Draft Board Than We May Think

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Why The RB Position Is Higher On Carolina’s Draft Board Than We May Think

With free agency in the full swing, Panthers fans are scouring over the likes of Twitter, Facebook, Websites, and now Snapchat looking for who the team has met with or interested in signing. While my eyes relentlessly gazed down through Tweet after Tweet trying to pick up on those nuggets, a certain Tweet stopped my insanity in it’s tracks for it was something I had waited to catch to help justify a suspicion of mine.

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