CHARLOTTE Jordan Scarlett Jersey , N.C. (AP) Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner has no plans to restrict Cam Newton’s ability to make plays with his feet. As for the quarterback’s throwing motion, well that might need a little tweaking. The 65-year-old Turner said he returned to coaching because of an opportunity to work again with Panthers coach Ron Rivera – who was on his coaching staff for four seasons in San Diego – and to coach the talented group of offensive players led by Newton. ”He’s an amazing player for his position,” Turner said Tuesday on a conference call. The versatile 6-foot-5, 245-pound Newton has carried the ball 828 times over the past seven seasons – by far the most in the league by a quarterback during that span. By comparison, Seattle’s Russell Wilson has run the ball 578 times during his six seasons in the league. While it’s logical to question how much pounding Newton’s body can take – he turns 29 in May – it’s also hard to argue with his success. He’s averaged 5.2 yards per carry and has scored 54 touchdowns rushing, which is the most by a QB in NFL history. And Newton tends to play better when he’s more involved in the running game. ”He’s a real threat to defenses,” Tuner said. ”So he will always have that threat to run.” That should be music to Newton’s ears. After Newton carried the ball a career-high 139 times last season and led the Panthers in rushing with 754 yards, he said ”that’s my edge.” ”I wouldn’t expect you or anybody else to take it away,” Newton said following Carolina’s season-ending playoff loss at New Orleans. ”And when I say you, I mean the media as a whole. I’m comfortable running the football, I feel like I help the team when I’m running the football https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop.com/Christian-Miller-Jersey , and as long as I’m playing this game, I’m going to run the football.” Turner suggested that he and his son Scott Turner, the team’s new quarterbacks coach, will look to improve Newton’s throwing mechanics. Because he’s so big Newton has a tendency to rely on his strong arm and throw off his back foot, often resulting in high throws that lead to incompletions or interceptions. Turner said that while sometimes those types of throws are necessary under pressure, the staff ”is going to work hard to get his weight transferred and have good technique when he is throwing.” Turner said the Panthers overall system won’t change much, although he wants to be able to stretch the field vertically to force defenses to cover the entire field. He believes Newton has the arm strength to do that. Turner said he had a brief conversation with Newton after being hired. ”We didn’t get into a lot of football,” Turner said. ”As he expressed to me – and I feel the same way – there is excitement and nervousness. When you have change there is nervousness. Sometimes that nervousness is good and it gets your attention. It’s not status quo and you use that as a time to improve.” — The fanbase is divided between offensive tackle and edge rusher when asked which is the bigger need."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomSB Nation FanPulsePanthers 2019 NFL Draft#FanPulse: Panthers fans believe that edge rusher is the team’s biggest need ahead of draft weekendNew,32commentsThe fanbase is divided between offensive tackle and edge rusher when asked which is the bigger need.EDTShareTweetShareShare#FanPulse: Panthers fans believe that edge rusher is the team’s biggest need ahead of draft weekendPanthers fans, sign up for FanPulse here!In a recent FanPulse survey, Panthers fans answered the question ‘What is the Carolina Panthers’ biggest need?’ and the votes were primarily split between two options: offensive tackle and edge rusher. According to our participants Will Grier Jersey , the Panthers’ biggest need heading into the 2019 NFL Draft is an edge rusher.Offensive tackle wasn’t too far behind the top spot, though, and there’s a good reason why. The Panthers have a major need at both positions, and will hopefully address those needs with some of their seven picks in the draft this weekend. But who should they draft? We’ve gone back and forth, and around and around over and over again for the past several months trying to answer this question, and we still don’t have a definitive answer. But hey, that’s what makes this whole thing fun, right? (That is why y’all like this right? Just to argue with each other?)2019 SB Nation NFL mock draftCheck out this exclusive recap of the 2019 SB Nation writers’ mock draft from our podcast network!Here’s a short list of prospects at each position that the Panthers can — and should — consider drafting with the No. 16 pick in the draft. (Full disclosure: The players are listed in alphabetical order to avoid bias.)Edge rusherBrian Burns, Florida State: The Panthers have said multiple times this offseason that they want to use a hybrid defense that contains both traditional 4-3 and 3-4 looks depending on the in-game situation. They’ve backed this sentiment up with the addition of veteran Bruce Irvin in free agency, and they could continue building on this philosophy with the selection of Burns. Burns would be a good addition as a pass rusher and could line up at 3-4 outside linebacker on Day 1 for the Panthers, and would be a solid rotational piece during his rookie season. If he’s there at No. 16 https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop.com/Greg-Little-Jersey , the Panthers should seriously consider writing his name on their card.Clelin Ferrell, Clemson: Ferrell is a more traditional 4-3 defensive end, but the Panthers need some of those in the worst way. Currently there are only five edge rushers on the roster: The aforementioned Irvin, Mario Addison, Efe Obada, Bryan Cox Jr. and Marquis Haynes. I’m not sold on this group being good enough to compete in the NFC South, and I believe if the Panthers want to draft a pass rusher then they should seriously consider taking Ferrell if he is available.Montez Sweat, Mississippi State: Reports are starting to materialize about concerns over Sweat’s health that have dropped him completely off of some draft boards. The Panthers should do their due diligence to find out if these concerns are valid or if we’re looking at a repeat of the 2014 draft when Star Lotulelei fell into the Panthers’ lap over a ‘heart condition’. If it’s the former, then the Panthers should wait and see if Sweat is still there in the second (or even third) round. If it’s the latter, then Hurney should probably sprint to the podium with Sweat’s name written on the card.