The Carolina Panthers could be seeking a veteran corner this season, and one name just threw his hat back in the ring. Charles Tillman recently said there is only one team on his mind, and that team is the Carolina Panthers

From NOLA.com

“I just want to play for Carolina,” Tillman said Saturday as he helped former Chicago Bears teammate Matt Forte at his annual football camp in Slidell.

Over the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to observe Carolina’s young defensive backfield. The impression I am left with is that Carolina may be open to adding a veteran corner before it all is said and done. The rookie trio, though physically talented, will struggle at times. A proven veteran on the field and in their ear on game days might look like an attractive option to Carolina Panthers GM Dave Gettleman. Gettleman has added veteran help in the secondary before. In 2013 he signed CB Drayton Florence just before the start of the season, so the precedent is there.

Charles Tillman went on to describe his time in Carolina.

“Being in Carolina felt like I had been there my entire career,” he said. “The team, the community, the atmosphere, that vibe. The Carolinas — North Carolina and South Carolina — they showed a lot of love.”

Will the Panthers sign Tillman? Time will tell. Though doubtful, I would not write the notion off completely. If the youngsters of the Carolina Panthers backfield struggle early in the season, Tillman could jump right in and contribute. If you remember, Gettleman added defensive secondary help

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