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Along with fixing the offensive-line play, new offensive coordinator Jeff Davidson, a former O-line coach, has been charged with improving a stagnant running game. The Panthers signed former backup DeShaun Foster to a four-year contract last year and handed him the starting reins, but he didn’t appear elusive and he wasn’t powerful enough to run up the middle. They drafted DeAngelo Williams in the first round, but he showed a knack for darting to the outside. Davidson told a group of reporters at the Combine that he is just beginning to evaluate the backfield personnel: “I’m comfortable, but until I see them in live action … I’m going to walk the fence on that one,” Davidson said. Neither runner fulfills head coach John Fox’s desire for a power-running offense. But keep an eye on Patriots RB Corey Dillon. If the Patriots grant his request to be released, Dillon is just the type of between-the-tackles bruiser the Panthers are looking for. Dillon has a Panthers connection: He worked with Davidson when they were both with the Patriots in 2004
What's interesting is that DeAngelo Williams runs a lot like Maroney. He could be a good fit here as the Panthers run a lot more than the Pats to.
What's interesting is that DeAngelo Williams runs a lot like Maroney. He could be a good fit here as the Panthers run a lot more than the Pats to.











