The Panthers begin three weeks of OTAs (organized training activities) Wednesday at Bank of America Stadium. All practices are closed to the public.

   The team will work Wednesday through Friday of this week. The following two weeks they will practice Monday through Thursday. Although there is a fourth week on the books, coach John Fox regularly gives players that week off if they practice hard the first three weeks.

   All practices are voluntary (wink, wink), but it's pretty much a given the Panthers can expect their entire roster on hand to run through drills. The only player not expected to participate is running back Jonathan Stewart, who won't return from a turf toe injury until July.