The Carolina Panthers have their answer on left tackle Jordan Gross' status for 2014. The 11-year veteran will announce his retirement at a Wednesday news conference, the team declared Tuesday. "I knew that this was the time for me to step away: happy, healthy and thinking fondly about my experience," Gross said, per the Panthers' official website. "I didn't want to leave until I felt the team was back in a good position for sustained success. The team is there now." NFL.com
