The Facts: The Panthers are looking for more speed with undrafted rookie Philly Brown unable to practice on Tuesday and Wednesday because of a shoulder injury suffered in Saturday’s playoff victory over Arizona. HC Ron Rivera said Wednesday the team “potentially could" pull up a player from the practice squad. When asked if that player would be Hill, he said yes.
Diehards Line:Hill is fast. The former New York Jet ran the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds at the 2012 NFL combine. That doesn’t mean he’ll be called up. The Panthers also are looking at third-string quarterback Joe Webb, who has moved back to wide receiver this week. The Panthers also are looking at Brenton Bersin for Brown’s role, although Bersin doesn’t have elite speed. They also could try to find way to get first-round pick Kelvin Benjamin deep. But Hill is intriguing. He has 45 NFL catches for four touchdowns. There were times during his tenure in New York that he showed flashes, but his reputation for dropping passes also made headlines. ... Stay tuned.