Chris Tabor's familiar with his new specialists

Darin Gantt

CHARLOTTE - Panthers special teams coordinator Chris Tabor might be new to this job, but he has plenty of background with the guys he'll be coaching this year.

The veteran assistant coached Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez during an uneven rookie year in Cleveland, and gets a more polished version of him this time around.

And new punter Johnny Hekker...he's haunted Tabor for a long time.