Panthers sign free agent quarterback Joe Webb from the Vikings to 1-year contract
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The Panthers have announced they've signed free agent quarterback Joe Webb to a one-year contract.
Terms of the deal were not released Friday.
Webb gives the Panthers an extra quarterback during offseason workouts with Cam Newton out four months rehabilitating from ankle surgery.
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Webb spent the last four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, seeing action at quarterback and wide receiver. The Panthers said in a press release they plan to use Webb at quarterback.
A former sixth-round draft pick out of Alabama-Birmingham, Webb completed 88 of 152 passes for 853 yards and three touchdowns and five interceptions with Minnesota.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera says in a release Webb had a strong workout on Friday and is "a young player who intrigues us and has a similar skill set to Cam."
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