Official Training Camp News Thread...

[The Saltman]

Which other camp(s) did you go to a week ago?

:confused:

[mario]

why isn't McClain practicing on any of the returns??

They're practicing kickoff returns and McClain only played as a PR at UConn

[KillerKat]

anyone know who was doing the kickoffs?

[OneBadassCat]

I hope Goodson is ok he could really help us this year.

[Troy17289TD]

anyone know who was doing the kickoffs?

The ball machine from what I saw.

[House]

The ball machine from what I saw.

Do you think that it will count against the 53 man roster and what jersey # was it wearing.

Glad they finally found someone to do the job for what they are willing to pay.

[carpanfan96]

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-1/Foxhole-WR-Martin-breaks-finger/1c7a9e77-8706-4589-8708-30c44c36f174

On the progress of rookie wide receiver Brandon LaFell: Good. I've been impressed with him. He definitely belongs. He's a good football player that's learning our system and learning it very quickly.

On the quarterback competition: I like it; I like competition everywhere. Matt Moorehas had an outstanding camp, and we're getting to know the other guys a little bit better every day. Those guys are working hard, and (quarterbacks) Coach Scherer is doing a great job getting them ready.

On running back DeAngelo Williams working on the little things: He's a true pro. He goes about his business; he works hard; he does it very enthusiastically; and he's a heck of a player. I've seen him grow this year more as a pass receiver. I think that's part of his maturity and something he's worked very hard on this offseason and I'm seeing it here at camp.

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-1/Foxhole-Refreshing-right-guard/eb116adc-e460-440e-b698-b4a8c5e3365b

On the tight ends and how the group works together: Three (Jeff King, Dante Rosario and Gary Barnidge) of the four were with us last year. We were pretty successful running the football, so we've got a pretty good idea of what they're capable of. It's been well documented we're trying to improve our passing game, and I think those guys are all capable. We just have to get them involved a little bit more. So from a passing game standpoint, we're trying to grow our offense some, and they're pretty well battle tested running the ball - blocking in the run.

[Proudiddy]

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-1/Foxhole-WR-Martin-breaks-finger/1c7a9e77-8706-4589-8708-30c44c36f174

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-1/Foxhole-Refreshing-right-guard/eb116adc-e460-440e-b698-b4a8c5e3365b

I definitely think the TEs are going to play a bigger role in the offense this year b/c for whatever reasons, once Jake sat down last year, and Moore came in he was hitting the TEs and backs tons more on checkdowns than Jake did. Wasn't it Moore that threw the deep pass to Barnidge towards the end of the year? I think we'll see a lot more of that, Rosario too. We can definitely stretch the middle of the field with those guys and King just finds open spaces and makes catches... A good blend of everything with those guys as long as we use them right.

And I REALLY hope Goodson is okay, I'm excited about what we're gonna do with him this year, the last thing I want to happen is him to be hurt and then waived/released/cut... Hopefully, Foxy isn't being his usual vague self knowing it could be serious.

[Dpantherman]

goodson will be fine

No break!!!!!!......good news docs say its sprain, rehab time....gotta get back

http://twitter.com/MrGoOdSoN33

[KillerKat]

sweeeet

[carpanfan96]

goodson will be fine

http://twitter.com/MrGoOdSoN33

Awesome, glad it wasn't anything overly major. It is a setback, but I thought he was going to make the team anyways.

[scpanther22]

Good read..We need Duke to get it together

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/08/01/1596256/o-lines-talent-pool-runs-deep.html

[Dpantherman]

Duke, Leonard, and LaFell are ready to practice to day

http://twitter.com/daringantt

[Proudiddy]

Duke, Leonard, and LaFell are ready to practice to day

http://twitter.com/daringantt

Excited to have Leonard back, I was impressed with what little I saw of him last year. Pair that with the possibility that I may need to eat crow in regards to my stance on Corvey Irvin, and they may be the perfect combo of DTs.