CHARLOTTE — Never use five words when four will do, and don't repeat questions when the answer is already known. That's the philosophy the Panthers offense is taking this week. It's called "brevity of communication" and it's the first thing the Panthers challenged the offense with as preparations began for Arizona.

"That's the first thing we did this week is challenge guys," explained offensive coordinator Brad Idzik on Thursday. "Just talking about being urgent into and out of the huddle, getting to the line of scrimmage so we can start to digest information as soon as possible, getting looks in the run game, getting our points right and getting the communication echoed out up front."

There are only so many seconds on a play clock, 40 to be exact, so an offensive play caller and coach h

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