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CHARLOTTE Ian Thomas Jersey , N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton keeps a black and yellow broom he was "gifted" by the Saints hanging in his locker, some omnipresent motivation after what happened a year ago when the Panthers met up with their NFC South rivals.New Orleans swept Carolina, winning both regular-season games in 2017 before eliminating the Panthers from the first round of the playoffs in January with a 31-26 win at the Superdome.The rematch is never far from Newton's mind. "If you need any type of boost, kind of chip on your shoulder versus (these guys) I have a constant reminder each and every day when I look in my locker," Newton said, who will renew acquaintances Monday night with the Saints, a team he said "doesn't like."Newton said the broom came from the Saints, although he wouldn't disclose which player.Newton also received a bottle of "Jordan" red wine this past offseason from nemesis Cam Jordan, the Saints dominant defensive end. Jordan had promised to send Newton some "juice" if the Saints swept the Panthers."Disrespectful," Newton said flatly.The broom remains in its plastic wrapper and Newton said he would like to stamp it "return to sender" if Carolina (6-7) can somehow manage to beat New Orleans twice in the next three weeks and sneak into the playoffs as a wild-card team. The Panthers currently trail the Vikings by a half-game in the battle for the second wild card spot, but are given only a 9 percent chance of making the postseason.Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins said: "I know about the wine Curtis Samuel Color Rush Jersey , not the broom — but whoever sent the broom is a comedic genius."Meanwhile, the Saints (11-2) have already locked up their second straight division title and are aiming for home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. The Rams are also 11-2, so there's no room for error."They got the juice, but at the end of the day we are coming Monday with a cup for our own, too," Newton said."Listen, they're a prideful group," Saints quarterback Drew Brees said. "They're well-coached and their backs are against the wall, so we're going to get their best performance."STIFLING STREAKThe Saints' defense has been among the NFL's best the past five games after looking like arguably the worst through the first three weeks of the season.A 48-40 opening-week loss to the Buccaneers and 43-37 overtime win vs. the Falcons had New Orleans ranked last in points allowed per game through the season's first few weeks. Now, the Saints are on a five-game run of allowing 17 or fewer points, the latest being a 28-14 victory at Tampa Bay last Sunday.Linebacker Demario Davis said the transformation stems from players staying focused on their goals Daeshon Hall Jersey , learning from mistakes and trusting the coaching staff."You want to throughout the season perfect your process and, at this point, your process should be pretty much perfected," Davis said.JORDAN STEPPING UPJordan has been a big part of the Saints turnaround with 12 sacks."He's exceeded my expectations," Davis said of Jordan. "I knew he was one of the top pass rushers in the league, but to see firsthand the impact he has on games it's phenomenal."STOPPING McCAFFREYThe Saints will surely be keying on Christian McCaffrey, who has become Carolina's all-purpose running back in the same mold that Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner once used Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson.McCaffrey rarely leaves the field for Carolina, and with 926 yards rushing and 701 yards receiving, he has a legitimate shot to join Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk as the only players in league history with 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season.He has also scored 12 touchdowns in the past seven games.NO SMALL BREEZEBrees has averaged 302.4 yards passing with 13 TDs and four INTs in past seven games vs. Carolina.Panthers coach Ron Rivera said the key will be to get pressure on Brees up the middle, similar to what the Cowboys were able to do against the Saints a couple of weeks ago Trai Turner Color Rush Jersey , and to not fall for his pump fakes."We have to stay discipline," Rivera said.INGRAM'S MARKRunning back Mark Ingram can make his mark on the Saints' franchise record books with one more touchdown run. He has 49 for his career, tying him with Deuce McAllister.McAllister is still around team headquarters often. He is a color commentator on radio broadcasts of Saints games. Ingram has referred to McAllister as a mentor and Saints second-year running back Alvin Kamara said it's apparent that McAllister wants Ingram to break his record, which has stood for a decade."When the team has success, individual accolades will follow," Kamara said. "So that's just a testament to him, not focusing on him, but focusing on the team and what helps the team get better and be successful." The Panthers have filled one major hole on their roster via free agency." NFL Free AgencyCarolina Panthers free agency 2019Carolina Panthers sign center Matt Paradis to three-year, $27 million contractNew,277commentsThe Panthers have filled one major hole on their roster via free agency.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Carolina Panthers sign center Matt Paradis to three-year, $27 million contractTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailUpdate: The details of the contract are out Taylor Moton Jersey , and the first year carries a cap hit of $3.8 million for the Panthers. Year 2 carries a cap hit of $8.3 million and Year 3 carries a cap hit of $9.8 million. There are two voidable years (2022 and 2023) at the end of the contract that void if Paradis is on the roster after Super Bowl LVI (Feb. 2022).Here’s a brief explanation of how those void years work from Nick Korte at Over the Cap:The Panthers can split this $3.6 million cap hit into two chunks if they give Paradis a contract extension.There’s no denying that Hurney used some creative accounting to get this deal done. I’m not the biggest fan of adding $3.6 million in dead money to the salary cap four years from now, but if the Panthers can come to terms on a contract extension within the next three years it will work out alright for both parties. And for what it’s worth, Korte thinks the Panthers got a good deal for Paradis.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="iuQUGr">The Carolina Panthers have signed free agent center Matt Paradis to a three-year, $27 million contract according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Paradis has spent his career with the Denver Broncos after being selected in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He spent his college career at Boise State.The Panthers needed to add a center to the roster after Ryan Kalil announced his retirement last year. Paradis brings the Panthers some much-needed veteran stability at arguably the most important position on the offensive line, and his relative youth (he’s only 29) allows them to potentially give him a second contract if the first three years work out in their favor.Paradis will be required to pass a physical before the contract becomes official. He was placed on injured reserve by the Broncos in November after suffering a broken leg, but has claimed that he is healthy and ready to go in 2019.Assuming there are no snags with the physical, this signing allows the Panthers to focus on other positions of need with their first picks in the upcoming draft. Former N.C. State standout center Garrett Bradbury was among those rumored to be on Carolina’s radar in the first round, but now that the Panthers have locked up Paradis for the next three years they can shift their focus to a pass rusher or offensive tackle with the No. 16 overall pick.What do you think of this move, Panthers fans? Share your thoughts with us!