Panthers get injury protection in Hixon deal

The Panthers added a new receiver without tying up much cap space. The one-year, $1.2 million deal includes a split salary of $383,000, which will reduce his base salary of $725,000 if he ends up on injured reserve. Hixon also gets a $250,000 signing bonus, $12,500 per game that he’s on the active roster, and…