Kurt Coleman says ‘Thieves Ave.’ won’t change because Josh Norman is gone

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Remember that “Thieves Avenue” sign that last season hung over the lockers of the Carolina Panthers secondary at Bank of America Stadiu? The one that made it across the country for Super Bowl 50?

It’s back in place.

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Just because the secondary won’t have three — cornerback Josh Norman, cornerback Charles Tillman and strong safety Roman Harper — of the four players that started most of last season doesn’t mean their replacements can’t live on “Thieves Avenue” or be as good as the group that earned the right to hoist the sign after leading the NFL in takeaways with 39.

“We are the thieves and why does it change?” safety Kurt Coleman said on Thursday. “Whether I’m here, whether I’m not here, the mantra is still here. We want to lead the league in takeaways. We want to be very effective in keeping people from throwing the ball deep.

“We have different people. That’s OK. I’m excited. We’re going to change over. We’re just growing, and I love it.”

The secondary will be noticeably different. Norman signed with Washington after the Panthers rescinded his franchise tag. Tillman retired after Carolina showed no interest in re-signing him. Harper returned to New Orleans after not being re-signed.

Kurt Coleman is the lone starter from last season who …

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