Wednesday's Carolina Panthers links

Wednesday's Carolina Panthers links as the team prepares for Thursday's exhibition game at Cincinnati (8 p.m., WCCB-TV channel 18):

From The Charlotte Observer:

Cam Newton's goal: Better, faster reads of defense

Other WRs relish thought of Steve Smith's return

From the Gaston Gazette:

Newton looking for better reads, starting job

Rookie DT McClain battles for starting job

From elsewhere:

Anderson Independent Mail: Newton to start? Well, yeah

Cincy Enquirer: Is going to NFL games still a good idea?

Cincy Enquirer: Benson set at RB, backups undecided