"NFL Teams Kick Off Voluntary Offseason Programs"

The Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, and Tennessee Titans have begun Phase One of their voluntary offseason program, joining other teams in the league. The program, which lasts for nine weeks, is strictly voluntary except for a one-week mandatory minicamp in June. Phase One focuses on meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation, serving as an introductory period for the teams and their new head coaches.