Carolina Panthers avoided any potential holdout drama by reaching an agreement on a four-year contract with quarterback Jimmy Clausen.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) ? The Carolina Panthers have come to terms with quarterback Jimmy Clausen on a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts at the start of training camp.

The Carolina Panthers roll into town on Wednesday and kick off their NFL training camp practices Thursday.

SI.com has dispatched writers to report on the 32 NFL training camps across the country. Here's what Peter King had to say about the Panthers camp in Spartanburg, S.C. For an archive of all camp postcards, click here.

The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jimmy Clausen to a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees on Wednesday, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts for the start of training camp.

The Carolina Panthers are starting to look a little bit like the Gamecocks as 3 former South Carolina standouts are in training camp this year and are expected to make the final roster.

The Carolina Panthers will suit up during their annual training camp at Wofford College that begins Thursday.

The Carolina Panthers will soon be at Wofford College for the team's annual summer practice.

Carolina Panthers' Jeff King (47) reaches for a pass during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., Saturday, July 31, 2010.

A rookie quarterback with the Carolina Panthers, Clausen is taking snaps every day in training camp with a legitimate shot to be this team's quarterback of the future.