CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are serious about running the ball, so they added to the backfield Wednesday night.
The team has agreed to terms with running back Rico Dowdle on a one-year deal.
The Asheville native and University of South Carolina standout will be coming home to become part of what could be an extremely productive backfield.
Dowdle, 26, had a breakout year with the Cowboys last season, rushing for 1,079 yards and two touchdowns and catching 39 passes for 249 yards and another three scores.
That 1,328 yards from scrimmage was 20th in the league.