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By Anne Erickson
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Cam Miller isn't a household name in Carolina yet, but the undrafted rookie cornerback is starting to give the Panthers a reason to keep watching him.
The defense got the better of the offense in this latest stretch of training camp after the offense had controlled things in recent days. Miller was one of the defensive players who made the most of the chance, coming away with a couple of nice pass breakups, according to ESPN. For an undrafted rookie trying to find a way onto an NFL roster, those moments are big.
Miller has some useful athleticism, and he's beginning to show that he can put those physical tools to work. His two pass breakups were exactly the kind of plays that can help a young cornerback get noticed when there are tons of other players competing for limited chances.
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There's still a long way to go before Miller can feel comfortable about his place on the Panthers' roster. Training camp performances are one thing. The preseason will provide a much better indication of whether he can turn these bright moments into something more consistent when the competition becomes more game-like. That's the next challenge.
For now, though, Miller is doing what he can control. He's making plays, taking advantage of his opportunities and putting himself into the mix. Even making the practice squad would be an accomplishment for Miller, particularly with other cornerbacks already ahead of him on the depth chart. He's not walking into an easy path to a roster spot.
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But he doesn't need to solve everything in one week. He just needs to keep making the Panthers think twice about moving on from him.
The pass breakups were a good start. Now he'll have to show that he can carry that momentum into the preseason and continue proving he belongs.
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