A look at 5 Panthers who can make a mark in workouts

[Rod Butsecks]

(By Charles Chandler, [email protected]) span class=modifyThe Carolina Panthers are back on their practice fields this week as four weeks of organized team activities (OTAs) begin./spanp/span class=modifyThat's a fancy way of saying summer school is under way, the team's final preparations together before a six-week vacation break leading up to the opening of training camp July28 in Spartanburg./span

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[Woodcookedbbq]

Nice article. I'm excited to see what transpires in training camp. I'm hope Fiametta can step up and take over the FB position. He's got some big shoes to fill. I'm kind of worried about his catching ability, but we'll see.

[St.Jimmy]

I would have added Everette Brown to that group. As fan as I know our starting DE's are Tyler Brayton and Charles Johnson please correct me if I'm wrong. Brown has the chance to blow everyone away and prove he's ready to start.

[firstdayfan]

Lafell is going to have to show he can catch the ball consistently. That was the knock on him in college and he showed the same tendancy during mini camp. I'm pulling for him bc I really think he has the physical skills but he needs to be a reliable receiver if he is going to make an impact. It just depends on how hard he is willing to work.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Nice article. I'm excited to see what transpires in training camp. I'm hope Fiametta can step up and take over the FB position. He's got some big shoes to fill. I'm kind of worried about his catching ability, but we'll see.

While it would be nice to see that we didn't waste a pick on Fiammetta, I'd be just as happy to see Rashawn Jackson -- who many think was the best fullback in this draft -- take it from him. Just let the best man take the job, and I'll be happy.

[panthers55]

I would have added Everette Brown to that group. As fan as I know our starting DE's are Tyler Brayton and Charles Johnson please correct me if I'm wrong. Brown has the chance to blow everyone away and prove he's ready to start.

Seems this article focused totally on the offense which I think most folks are less concerned about than the defense. I would agree with the article and think all five of those guys will be important. But like you I think we could easily identify 5 guys on the defense we need to see in training camp as well.

Brown, Louis, and Tyler on the defensive line, Connors on the WLB, and Martin as the free safety. We could add Munnerlyn as the third corner as well.