A longtime critic of the league's previous collective bargaining agreement because it gave too much money to the players, Panthers owner Jerry Richardson opened up his wallet after the new CBA was reached prior to the start of the 2011 season and spent like a drunken sailor. The Panthers inked defensive end Charles Johnson to a sixyear contract worth $72 million, including a $30 million signing bonus. Running back DeAngelo Williams got a fiveyear, $43 million deal with $21 million guaranteed.Jim DuBreuil: I kind of think where we got lucky was the tide started going down. The water was much higher at 8 o and then by 9 o and 10 o it was just easier to get around. Where the water would been up to our chins, the water was finally at our waist.

3. I think you're going to see some tight ends claim they should be paid like wide receivers as franchise players. Why? Because with the way tight ends are being flanked out like wide receivers now or lined up in the slot agents can m