Rivera's Tuesday presser

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@JourdanRodrigue: G Amini Silatolu is further along in knee rehab than T Daryl Williams, Rivera said. Team has to decide in the coming week whether to start Williams on IR with the option to return in 8 weeks.

@JourdanRodrigue: LB Andre Smith will play as early as the third defensive series on Thursday. Rivera talked very highly of him in training camp but Smith pulled his hamstring as the preseason began and the team has not gotten a good look at him. Thursday a big one for him.

@JourdanRodrigue: Rivera is indicating that LT/RT Moton will play a short amount of time on Thursday (he’s a starter but still finding rhythm in the position), but team wants to be extremely cautious with his reps and will pull him as soon as they see fit.

@DNewtonespn: Taylor Heinicke will start at quarterback for the Panthers in the preseason finale at Pittsburgh. This seems to be a clear indication he is the No. 2 quarterback behind Cam Newton heading into the season. The question is will Carolina keep Garrett...

@josephperson: RR: Greg Olsen rest day.

Da’Norris Searcy out of the protocol.

[Ricky Spanish]

If you play Moton, you put him in for one play, run opposite side of the field and then you take him out, wrap him in bubble wrap, and bless the knees. 

We can't have him hurt too. 

[KB_fan]

4 minutes ago, Cracka McNasty said:

If you play Moton, you put him in for one play, run opposite side of the field and then you take him out, wrap him in bubble wrap, and bless the knees. 

We can't have him hurt too. 

Amen. Wish he were sitting.

[countryboi]

man with the luck we have been having with injuries...i dont want anyone to play. 

[Chaos]

Easy Ron, let’s not rush Amini back.   I think he needs a few years of rehab first.

[LinvilleGorge]

Not surprising to hear that Amini is further along as Williams had the much more complicated injury. It's not encouraging though to hear that we're still in the decision making process as to whether Williams will be designated to return. That doesn't sound good.

I just hope Ron is over his delusion that Amini is a starter. Amini is a worst case scenario type player. He shouldn't be on an NFL roster. If he's on the field you better have a long list of guys on IR to justify it. Every time Amini is on the field, he's the lowlight of an opposing player's highlight.

[Chaos]

5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Not surprising to hear that Amini is further along as Williams had the much more complicated injury. It's not encouraging though to hear that we're still in the decision making process as to whether Williams will be designated to return. That doesn't sound good.

I just hope Ron is over his delusion that Amini is a starter. Amini is a worst case scenario type player. He shouldn't be on an NFL roster. If he's on the field you better have a long list of guys on IR to justify it. Every time Amini is on the field, he's the lowlight of an opposing player's highlight.

And thus, his nickname was born.  Lowlight.

[Mr. Scot]

I don't want to wish anything bad on anybody, and I know how this is going to sound, but Rivera talking about Silatolu progressing in his rehab makes me nervous.

[panther4life]

Just watched it as well.

He said “he wouldn’t worry about him” when asked about Seymour missing time with the root canal in the last week before cuts

 

 

[KB_fan]

43 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Rivera talking about Silatolu progressing in his rehab makes me nervous

Anyone have contact with Panthers team docs? Can we start a go fund me to encourage them to urge the team to give Amini and Matt LOTS of rehab time?!?  /kidding

[TheSpecialJuan]

Looks like Heinicke will be our #2 QB this season 

[Raleigh PF]

2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Not surprising to hear that Amini is further along as Williams had the much more complicated injury. It's not encouraging though to hear that we're still in the decision making process as to whether Williams will be designated to return. That doesn't sound good.

I just hope Ron is over his delusion that Amini is a starter. Amini is a worst case scenario type player. He shouldn't be on an NFL roster. If he's on the field you better have a long list of guys on IR to justify it. Every time Amini is on the field, he's the lowlight of an opposing player's highlight.

With Williams, I believe the decision they are making is whether to keep him on the roster, expecting him back sooner, or designate him to sit out for 8 weeks. IMO, that's at least a little good news that he is making progress.

[LinvilleGorge]

7 minutes ago, Raleigh PF said:

With Williams, I believe the decision they are making is whether to keep him on the roster, expecting him back sooner, or designate him to sit out for 8 weeks. IMO, that's at least a little good news that he is making progress.

I hope you're right. Maybe so.

[TheSpecialJuan]