Chris Scott taking most of the first team snaps

[jfo89]

https://twitter.com/jjones9/status/376027850156961792

Mikell likely to start?

[rayzor]

i've got my fingers so crossed i think i've got a hairline fracture that it's more just a case of scott being a real solid find and just that good rather than wharton just not being healthy.

[Mr. Scot]

https://twitter.com/jjones9/status/376027850156961792

Mikell likely to start?

 

Also from Jones...

 

Hixon Silatolu Dwan questionable. Beason Tolbert Hartsock probable

 

 

[Mr. Scot]

i've got my fingers so crossed i think i've got a hairline fracture that it's more just a case of scott being a real solid find and just that good rather than wharton just not being healthy.

 

From what I've read, I think he is healthy.  He's just not in "football shape".

 

And let's be real.  It's way tougher for big guys like Wharton to get in football shape than it is guys like Mikell.

[jfo89]

Also from Jones...

 

Man Hixon just can't stay healthy. 

[Strawman]

Hixon questionable. Lawd

[Mr. Scot]

Jones says Barner is definitely out.

 

Also this from the Panthers Twitter...

 

If D. Edwards does not play, Cole will get the start with Short serving as the rotational player. Hardy and Horton can play DT as well.

 

[jfo89]

https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/376028993449115648

wow this is a bit surprising. I would have thought kawaan would have gotten the start if Dwan cant go.

[jayflip]

https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/376028993449115648

wow this is a bit surprising. I would have thought kawaan would have gotten the start if Dwan cant go.

All about stopping Lynch. KK will be in for obvious passing downs.

[CharlottePanther]

https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/376028993449115648

wow this is a bit surprising. I would have thought kawaan would have gotten the start if Dwan cant go.

WTF is going on here. Dont be suprise if Ron is pretty much treating this as pre season game 5 just to see what these guys can do hence another slow Rivera start to the season. I never wish injury on anyone but Mitchell being hurt atleast forces Ron to start Mikell. Ron, quit coaching safe for your job and start coaching to win! You have a all pro safety in Mikell, you start him!

[Mr. Scot]

All about stopping Lynch. KK will be in for obvious passing downs.

 

Yep.  Makes sense.

 

[csx]

I wouldn't worry about any of this until you find out who actually plays the most during the game. Who they pencil as a starter means nothing.

[jamos14]

https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/376028993449115648

wow this is a bit surprising. I would have thought kawaan would have gotten the start if Dwan cant go.

 

I think first goal will be to keep KK fresh with rotational play so he has plenty of burst to rush passer.

[Mr. Scot]

Full writeup from The Observer: Inside the Panthers