Carolina Panthers WR Xavier Legette putting in offseason work to improve in key area

While this is a good sign, route running isn't really where Legette needs to grow. In fact, creating separation with sharp routes was arguably what he did best as a rookie. It's what Legette does at the catch point that needs to be torn down to the foundation and then built up again the right way.

To some extent drops are part of the business for any receiver, but Legette had too many of them - and too many in high-leverage situations - most notably dropping what should have been the game-winner against the Philadelphia Eagles.

In fairness, Legette may have been suffering from a wrist injury in the second half of the season that contributed to some of those high-profile drops. However, his wrist has nothing to do with the ill-conceived and often poorly-timed leaps that Legette makes at the ball.

Head coach Dave Canales came up in the NFL as a wide receivers coach with the Seattle Seahawks, who set a high standard of developing some special players - even undrafted free agents. Canales will have to break through and get Legette playing at his best if his offense is going to reach its full potential. It wll also require Canales himself to upgrade his play-calling.