Camp Observations: Defense starts hot, but offense responds late

Kassidy Hill

CHARLOTTE - For a few minutes on Sunday morning, Shaq Thompson took us to church. As Kirk Franklin blared over the speakers, the veteran linebacker treated fans and teammates to an impromptu worship karaoke set that felt like the offering plate was about to be passed.

Then the music changed, the tempo picked up and the Panthers were back at it with their third padded practice of training camp.