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Everything turned around in 2011 for the Panthers as a whole with the addition of Cam Newton at quarterback. For Williams, though, that meant an already crowded backfield added another ball carrier... In 2014, Williams' career with the Panthers came to an unfortunate end. After missing ten games due to various injuries, the team released Williams.
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Cam Newton's 2011 arrival crowded Williams' backfield; injuries ended his Panthers tenure in 2014.

The 2011 addition of Cam Newton at quarterback crowded the Panthers backfield further, reducing Williams' role despite continued productivity. Williams averaged about 50 yards per game over the next three seasons (2011–2013) before injuries derailed his final year with the team; he missed ten games in 2014 due to various injuries and was subsequently released by the Panthers.

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