Charles Tillman only interested in signing with Panthers

Charles Tillman remains unsigned due largely to the fact that he's still working his way back from a torn ACL.

The 35-year-old could receive interest from around the league when healthy, but he's only thinking about re-signing with the Carolina Panthers.

"I just want to play for Carolina," Tillman said Saturday at Matt Forte's annual football camp, according to Christopher Dabe of The Times-Picayune.

"Being in Carolina felt like I had been there my entire career. The team, the community, the atmosphere, that vibe. The Carolinas - North Carolina and South Carolina - they showed a lot of love."

Tillman signed a one-year deal to join the Panthers last April after spending his first 12 seasons with the Chicago Bears. He stepped into a starting role for the first 12 games prior to the injury, marking his most extensive action since earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2012.

Though it's unclear whether the interest is mutual, the Panthers have a need for experience at cornerback.

Carolina drafted three cornerbacks to work alongside Bene Benwikere and Robert McClain after the shocking decision to rescind Josh Norman's franchise tag and let him walk away as a free agent.