DE Mario Addison says Panthers are Super Bowl bound

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers arrived at training camp optimistic, perhaps no one more so than fifth-year defensive end Mario Addison.

Addison said Thursday the Panthers are Super Bowl bound this season after winning back-to-back NFC South championships.

Addison says “there ain’t no limits. We’re going all the way. We have all the tools and all we have to do is put it together. I see a Super Bowl. I feel it, man.”

Panthers Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen tempered Addison’s Super Bowl enthusiasm, but only a little.

Olsen says there is still a lot of work to do first, before adding “would I be surprised if we did? No.”

Coach Ron Rivera was at training camp Thursday, but says he’ll miss practice Saturday and Sunday to attend his brother’s funeral.

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