It's been a while since the Carolina Panthers had a kicking competition in training camp. Here's what you should know ahead ...

The Panthers have a practice goal post, and the uprights are just nine feet apart, which is the Arena League standard. However, 18.5 feet is how wide NFL goal posts are.

Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer offered up an interesting dark-horse candidate for the Panthers' upcoming wideout competition.

Panthers GM Dan Morgan hinted at it on report day, but head coach Dave Canales made it clear...there is indeed a competition at kicker between Eddy Pineiro and undrafted free agent Harrison Mevis.

The Panthers would save $1.85 million by cutting Piñeiro in favor of another kicker. However, the veteran has made 90.6% of his field goals over the past two seasons with Carolina.

Panthers special teams coordinator Tracy Smith was asked about the kicking competition between Matthew Wright and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald.

Carolina Panthers kicker Matthew Wright warms up his hands along the sideline before heading into the game for a kick during action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium in ...

The Panthers would save $1.85 million by cutting Piñeiro in favor of another kicker. However, the veteran has made 90.6% of his field goals over the past two seasons with Carolina.

Carolina Panthers kicker Matthew Wright warms up his hands along the sideline before heading into the game for a kick during action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium in ...

Carolina Panthers kicker Matthew Wright warms up his hands along the sideline before heading into the game for a kick during action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium in ...