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Don’t forget about Damien Lewis: Panthers guard is essential piece to success
- Damien Lewis has started 33 of 35 Panthers games since signing a four-year, $53 million deal in 2024, anchoring the line amid turnover.
- Lewis remains at left guard as new linemen compete for left tackle and center roles in OTA practices.
- Head coach Dave Canales cites Lewis’s experience as a benefit for younger players learning the system.
- Lewis says OTA practices are non-optional for him, underscoring commitment to the team.
- Canales notes Lewis’s communication helps the Panthers’ pass protection and calls on the field.
- Freeling and Walker compete at left tackle while Fortner and Hecht contend for center during OTAs.
- Lewis plans to lead by example, focusing on preparation and team leadership.
- Lewis eyes a future of personal goals including a Super Bowl, first Pro Bowl, and All-Pro honors.
- The Panthers aim to snap a seven-year playoff drought by building around Lewis and surrounding linemen.
- Lewis and his wife traveled with their children during the off-season, balancing family time with football readiness.
- Canales highlights Lewis’s role in translating Seahawks system concepts to Panthers terminology.
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