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SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Its pretty clear Kelvin Benjamin has firmly re-established himself as the Carolina Panthers No. 1 wide receiver with a wide array of big-time, circus-like catches in the first week of training camp.Not that it matters much to Benjamin, whod just assume blend back into the offense without much fanfare.You be a team guy, Benjamin said of his approach this season. Most teams with that No. 1 receiver who is getting all of the balls, they dont have a chance to go to the Super Bowl. But its all about going to the Super Bowl here.Those unselfish words dont surprise offensive coordinator Mike Shula, who said Benjamin has a lot of blue collar in him and whose primary motivation is winning games.Benjamin stormed on the scene as a rookie in 2014, quickly establishing himself as Cam Newtons favorite option in training camp. He went on to set franchise rookie records with 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns.The 6-foot-5, 245-pound former Florida State star appeared set for a big season in 2015 before a torn ACL in training camp ended his season.That forced Newton to adjust and spread the ball around more. Nine different receivers had at least 10 receptions last season. Eight caught a touchdown pass from the league MVP.There has been chatter of whether Benjamins return might force Newton to re-establish a lock on him as he did two years ago.But fifth-year coach Ron Rivera doesnt see that happening. He said Newtons growth as a quarterback last season wont allow him to take a step back.I dont think were going to sit there and see him target Kelvin 20 times a game, Rivera said. I think he will keep the ball spread around like he did last year.Rivera said he expects Newton will target seven to 10 different receivers a game.Shula agrees.With Kelvin there (in 2014) and Steve (Smith) there the year before, maybe Cam felt like he had to go to either (Pro Bowl tight end) Greg (Olsen) or Kelvin, or Greg or Steve, Shula said.But with how the other guys stepped up last year, we can move guys around more. Hopefully it will help present more problems for the defense, where they are more conscious about covering multiple guys. And defenses have to worry about the running game as well.But if training camp is any indication, Benjamin will be the top targeted receiver.Its hard to blame Newton when he has an option such as Benjamin running across the field.In most cases, Newton doesnt have to be completely accurate -- he simply needs to throw it up in the general vicinity for Benjamin to make the catch.I know hes excited, emotional, a lot of things going through his head right now, Newton said, but just to see him get the confidence and him to get back in the groove of things is good.Benjamin said it was difficult at times watching from the sideline last season as the Panthers opened the season 14-0. He wanted to be a part of the winning, but despite trying to put on a good face still felt like an outsider at times.It was even tougher when the Panthers, who finished No. 1 in the league in scoring last season, struggled offensively in a 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl.I just wanted to go catch a few balls, said Benjamin, who watched the game from the sideline in street clothes.Benjamin said the time away from the game helped him refocus on the importance of his football career.Hes come into the season in better shape physically than he did as a rookie, and is eager to cut down on his mistakes. He dropped 11 passes in 2014 and ran the wrong route a number of times, one of them leading to costly interception late in a Carolina loss.The 25-year-old Benjamin said he has plenty of room for improvement despite his big numbers in 2014.Once youre having a little success and something happens to you, it sits you down and lets you see that something can go wrong just like that, Benjamin said.Game notesRivera said defensive end Kony Ealy is in the concussion protocol after getting hit in the head late in practice Friday. He did not practice Saturday. ... Benjamin and defensive end Charles Johnson were given veteran days off on Saturday to recuperate from past injuries.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFLWholesale Shoes 2020 . U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield in Manhattan agreed that lawyers on both sides could make their formal requests by Nov. 8. A hearing is scheduled for a day earlier. 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LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string.COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets took care of one of their biggest offseason priorities by signing defenseman Seth Jones to a $32.4 million, six-year contract.Jones, a pending restricted free agent, will count $5.4 million against the salary cap through the 2020-21 NHL season.Agent Pat Brisson confirmed the terms of the contract, which includes a modified no-trade clause in years five and six.Jones was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 draft to the Nashville Predators. The Blue Jackets acquired him in a January trade that sent center Ryan Johansen to Nashville.General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Jones is a huge part of the young core that we believe in.Acquiring Seth Jones was very important to our organization and reaching a long-term agreement with him to remain a Blue Jacket was a priority, Kekalainen said.At 21, Seth is just beginning to tap into his potential as a player. He has everything you look for in a defenseman and is going to be a very important player and leader on our team for many years.In three NHL seasons, Jones has 17 goals and 66 assists for 83 points. Last season he led Columbus defensemen with 31 points despite playing just 41 games with the team after the trade.Jones couldve signed an offer sheet with another team Friday, and the cap-strapped Blue Jackets very likely would have matched. This way, they got the deal done on their terms.The Arlington, Texas, native and son of former NBA player Popeye Jones said he never entertained thoughts of joining another team.I really like the way the teams going, Jones said at a news conference Wednesday.dddddddddddd I really did want to stay here and get something done.A right-handed shooting defenseman, Jones was a luxury for the Predators, who already had a strong blue line with Roman Josi, Mattias Ekholm and Ryan Ellis and on Wednesday acquired P.K. Subban from the Montreal Canadiens for captain Shea Weber.For the Blue Jackets it was worth parting with Johansen to get Jones, who has the potential to be an elite No. 1 defenseman as he develops.Jones averaged 22:04 of ice time last season and set career highs in assists, points and shots on goal.After using up significant cap space to sign Jones, the Blue Jackets bought out the final two years of defenseman Fedor Tyutins contract. He was set to count $4.5 million against the cap, and this move saves almost $3.3 million.Fedor Tyutin is a pro in every sense of the word and has been an important player for the Columbus Blue Jackets for many years, but this decision is a result of the current depth on our blue line and to add some financial flexibility for our club moving forward, Kekalainen said.Moving forward also means the upcoming Las Vegas expansion draft. Tyutin was one of six Blue Jackets players with a no-movement clause and thus would have had to be protected, leaving Columbus forced to expose some of its stars.No-move clauses have to be protected, Kekalainen said. Everybody can draw their conclusion from that. ' ' '