Carolina signed kicker Zane Gonzalez to a two-year deal before he could become a free agent
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CHARLOTTE — The Panthers brought back one of the bright spots of last season, solidifying another spot in advance of free agency.
The team on Wednesday agreed to a two-year deal with kicker Zane Gonzalez, securing him before he became an unrestricted free agent next week.
Gonzalez hit 17 straight field goals to finish last season, before a freak pre-game quad injury at Buffalo sent him to injured reserve.
He hit 20-of-22 field goals after joining the Panthers in Week 2 of the regular season. That 90.9 percentage was ninth in the league among qualifying kickers. He also hit 22-of-23 extra points.
Gonzalez also became a reliable producer of touchbacks, helping stabilize the coverage game.
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