The Facts: A problem with the NFL's place inside a never-ending news cycle is storylines can so easily and so often transform into overblown headlines. Especially during "dead periods." Case in point: The overreaction after Benjamin showed up weighing more than he should have this spring. "This is what frustrates me with the media today," general manager Dave Gettleman lamented late last week. "They go to DEFCON 5 on everything. Kelvin Benjamin being overweight was not a big deal. It was April 17. Can we all get a grip?"

Diehards Line: We could. But we probably won't. And as the Panthers.com's Bill Voth notes, Benjamin's extra weight was a valid talking point. It probably wouldn't have been a thing if he hadn't shown up heavy in 2015 or if folks around Florida State hadn't shared similar concerns. But the Panthers know what the wideout is. Whether he's at his listed weight of 245 or a bit heavier, Benjamin has freakish size for his position. He's never looked fast and he never will. And that doesn't matter if his 6-foot-5 frame is being used properly, anyway. "Kelvin’s speed is vertical," Gettleman said, pointing up to the sky. "He makes it up in a different way. (His) ability to make people miss is to run through them." Of course, what's made Benjamin so frustrating is he's only sprinkled in dominant performances among his more common ho-hum games. Plus, the lack of speed does limit his ability to become an all-around force.