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Panthers special teams coordinator Tracy Smith comments on a wide-open competition across every phase of the kicking game. Smith discusses Ryan Fitzgerald's growth and maturity heading into year two, breaks down the crowded return battle featuring Jimmy Horn Jr., John Metchie III, Ja'Seem Reed, Trey Tyus, Miles Davis and more, and dives into what makes Horn Jr. such a dynamic punt returner. He also highlights Feleipe Franks' rapid special teams development, praises Brycen Tremayne's versatility across multiple phases, and explains the strategy behind Sam Martin's uncatchable punts from Thursday night's Hall of Fame game win. 0:00 – Welcome back to camp 0:16 – Ryan's growth through the offseason 1:07 – Mentally vs. physically stronger 1:33 – History of kicker competition in the NFL 2:00 – Open competition at returner 2:39 – Top return candidates so far 2:58 – JC wanting in on returns 3:19 – What makes Jimmy a dynamic returner 3:49 – How players learn to return kicks/punts 4:32 – Felipe...

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