The football future of Hamilton Tiger-Cat Chris Williams should soon become clearer as the all-star receivers claim for immediate free agency goes to arbitration on Thursday. Williams, who had 1,298 receiving yards and scored 17 touchdowns last season, remains under contract to the Tiger-Cats for what would be his third CFL season in 2013. However, Williams agent, Dan Vertlieb, is attempting to free his client from the final year of that deal, presumably to pursue opportunities in the National Football League. While both Vertlieb and the Tiger-Cats have declined comment on the matter, it is believed the case may hinge on whether the Tiger-Cats can prove they offered Williams the option of committing for just two seasons instead of three. Williams contract was arranged by his previous agent, who was not certified by the CFL Players Association, another possible point of contention in the case. The Tiger-Cats have offered to tear up Williams current contract if he agrees to sign a new one that would make him one of the CFLs highest-paid non-quarterbacks. But that invitation has been turned down. Williams dispute with his team went public a few months ago when he Tweeted to a former college teammate that he did not plan to return to Hamilton. The Tiger-Cats subsequently put out a statement saying they expected to see him at the start of training camp. The CFL used to allow players entering the option years of their contracts to try out with NFL teams during the off-season. However, the league eliminated that provision as part of its latest CBA, which means players such as Williams must fulfill the full extent of their contracts before shopping their services to NFL teams. It is unclear how long it will take for there to be a ruling on the matter.Cheap Authentic Jerseys . 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Newton hit two long touchdown passes, connecting on an 88-yarder to Ted Ginn Jr. and a 44-yarder to Kelvin Benjamin that made it 32-24 early in the fourth quarter.But Carr did what he has done best by leading his team back despite needing a glove on his injured right hand and taking snaps solely out of the shotgun.Carr led a 75-yard drive capped by a 12-yard pass to Clive Walford for his NFL-best 12th tying or go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. A 2-point conversion to Seth Roberts tied the game.GOING FOR 2: After Denico Autry blocked the extra point followiing Carolinas first TD in the third quarter, coach Ron Rivera went for 2 unsuccessfully after the next two touchdowns.dddddddddddd Those missed points kept Oakland down only eight after Benjamins touchdown and the Raiders managed to tie it when they got the 2-point conversion after Walfords score.MACKS MOMENT: Mack made a big play late in the first half when he fought off a block and leaped to intercept a short pass from Newton. He ran it in 6 yards for his first career touchdown , celebrating with a leap into the Black Hole. He ended the game by extending his sack streak to a career-best six games.CAM THE LOBBYIST: After complaining earlier in the year about a lack of roughing the passer calls going his way, Newton was the beneficiary of a questionable one against Stacy McGee late in the first quarter. That helped jump-start Carolinas offense as Jonathan Stewart ran 47 yards on the next play and Newton finished the drive with a 3-yard run , handing the ball to a young fan wearing a Panthers jersey .SHORT-HANDED: Both teams were without key some key defensive players with Carolina LB Luke Kuechly missing the game with a concussion and pass rusher Mario Addison sitting with a foot injury. Oakland was without CB David Amerson (knee) and LB Perry Riley Jr. (hamstring). Panthers C Ryan Kalil (shoulder) also missed the game. Carolina then lost backup center Gino Gradkowski to a knee injury during the game and Oakland cornerback DJ Hayden left with a hamstring injury.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLThis story has been corrected to reflect that the Panthers are 4-7 not 5-6. ' ' '