CHARLOTTE — Before the Panthers could begin practice on Monday, there were some introductions to be made.

Quarterback Bryce Perkins , coming off an MVP season with the Michigan Panthers of the UFL, walked around the assembled offense, shaking hands with the offensive lineman and receivers — he'd already met his fellow QBs during the morning position meeting — introducing himself to his new teammates, before jumping right into drills.

Perkins was brought in on Sunday, and signed Monday morning to be the fourth quarterback for Carolina this week. He's a need considering Andy Dalton's elbow injury during Saturday's preseason game against the Texans and the decision to rest Bryce Young and the starters against the Steelers, leaving Jack Plummer as the only other quarterback likely to

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