Who will replace Josh Norman’s taunting of Cam Newton in Panthers camp?

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers were far from the obvious choice to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this time a year ago.

They definitely weren’t the obvious choice to have an NFL-best 15-1 regular season.

So with players set to report to training camp on Wednesday at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, here are three not-so-obvious things to look out for:

Who will taunt Cam Newton? During the past few training camps, that player has been cornerback Josh Norman. It got to the point last summer that it erupted into a brawl after Norman intercepted a pass and the franchise quarterback went after him. Norman is now with the Washington Redskins after the Panthers pulled the franchise tag on the 2015 Pro Bowl selection. It’s doubtful any of the three draft picks (second-rounder James Bradberry, third-rounder Daryl Worley or fifth-rounder Zack Sanchez) will be so brash as rookies, although Norman was pretty outspoken as a rookie with veteran wide receiver Steve Smith in 2012. Outside linebacker Thomas Davis may have to pick …

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