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In an effort to surround Cam Newton with weapons, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Panthers go after a WR in the 2013 NFL Draft. Another option is free agency, where Wallace, Dwayne Bowe and Greg Jennings areexpected to receive plenty of attention on the open market. NFL.com's Steve Wyche asked HC Ron Rivera on Tuesday if Wallace is a target in free agency. "You're warm, but you know what's going to be interesting is how things unfold once we get to March 12," Rivera said. "There's a lot of things that are out there that we have to really take into consideration. You know, we'll see how things are going to affect us when we get to the 12th."
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As NFL.com's Marc Sessler notes, Newton and receiver Steve Smith were a productive duo in 2012, connecting 73 times for 1,174 yards and four touchdowns. Smith, however, is 33 years old, and the Panthers could use someone else to stretch the field. Brandon LaFell hasn't evolved into a difference-maker. Sessler went on to point out the problem for the Panthers is a crippling salary-cap situation. They're still in the process of trimming about $10 million from the payroll. ... Stay tuned.
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