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Gerald McCoy feels disrespected that the Buccaneers gave away his old No. 93 so quickly and didn't communicate with him before his release.
Thé Panthers signed second-round pick Greg Little, leaving first-round pick Brian Burns as the only unsigned player from their 2019 draft class. Carolina is hoping Little can be thé starting left tackle.
The Panthers will hold joint training camp practices with the Buffalo Bills on August 13 and 14, the final two days of camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The teams will play a preseason game in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 16. The Panthers report to camp on July 24 with the first practice scheduled for the 25th.
Cam Newton made strides in 2018 on making his throwing motion more compact, and the Panthers are working with him on making it stick.
Former Eagles and Panthers running back Rod Smart has been found safe, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday, after he was reported missing in South Carolina.
For Panthers quarterback Cam Newton this offseason putting less stress on his shoulder all starts with his footwork. Quarterbacks coach Scott Turner explained last week the process began a year agonand has continued this offseason with added emphasis on getting Newton's upper body aimed more at his targets with more compact mechanics.
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Chris Hogan, who has played in the Super Bowl the past three seasons for the Patriots, sees a path back there with his new team, the Panthers.
For Panthers Pro Bowl linebacker Luke Luechly the offseason has been about improving a pass rush that finished 27th in the NFL in sacks last season. So far, with the move to a 3-4 front and the additions of Gerald McCoy, Bruce Irvin and Brian Burns, Carolina seems headed in the right direction. Deciding on a free safety is the biggest question facing the defense heading into training camp.
Cam Newton.threw deeper downfield to moving targets Thursday on the last day of the Panthers' mandatory three-day minicamp. He never participated in team drills and coach Ron Rivera still hasn't revealed the next step in the quarterback's rehab from shoulder surgery when the team reports to training camp on July 24, but all signs have been positive thus far.
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Cornerback James Bradberry, the Panthers' 2016 second-round draft pick, is entering the last year of his contract. He's started 45 of a potential 48 regular-season games and has five interceptions during his first three seasons. Coach Ron Rivera admits a decision on whether to extend Bradberry's contract before ths season is way above his pay scale. But, Rivera added, “He is a guy that I do hope we keep around. He is important to what we've done. We've kind of shown you've got to keep that kind of a corner around.''
Panthers quarterbacks coach Scott Turner has put a lot of effort into improving Cam Newton's footwork and upper body mechanics when throwing to take stress off the quarterback's right shoulder and improve his accuracy. It was working until Newton's shoulder became an issue after a 6-2 start last season and the 2015 NFL MVP went back to old habits. Much of the focus during this offseason and Newton's rehab is to make the throw more "compact and closed off,'' to get Newton from throwing off his back foot as much. Turner likes what he's seen during minicamp camp as far as muscle memory Newton has retained.
Cam Newton did a little more on the second day of the Panthers' mandatory three-day minicamp. He expanded his range from 15 to about 20 yards and threw a handful of passes to moving targets as opposed to stationary. He still did not participate in team drills.
Panthers QB Cam Newton, coming off surgery this offseason, was throwing passes to stationary targets, none further than 15 yards, during minicamp Tuesday.
New Panthers defensive lineman Gerald McCoy lined up at left end in the 3-4 scheme with Dontari Poe at nose tackle and Kawann Short at right end. In the 4-3 scheme McCoy lined up inside at tackle next to Short with Bruce Irvin and Mario Addison at end. McCoy jokingly says he can play everywhere but safety. He got a break in the heat as the normal June humidity was non-existent. "It don't feel like it's 110 degrees and humid,'' said the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star, who signed a one-year deal last week. "In Tampa, you can see your soul walking on the field while you're still practicing.''
Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he was ‘'very pleased'' with what he saw out of Cam Newton throwing today and how the 2015 NFL MVP responds after practice will determine how much he throws on Wednesday.
Cam Newton threw five passes during initial quarterback drills - not including another five or so into a net during warmups - on the first day of the Panthers' mandatory three-day minicamp. None were longer than about 15 yards as the 2015 NFL MVP continues to rehab from shoulder surgery. Newton's first pass to a teammate and one of only a couple to a target on a route but stationary at the time of the catch was to running back Christian McCaffrey. He did not participate in team drills as third-round pick Will Grier was first up among the backup quarterback. Newton later threw more to stationary targets in quarterback drills.
Panthers signed free agent linebacker Sione Teuhema, who participated in the team's rookie camp. They waived defensive tackle T.J. Barnes.
Cam Newton to Panthers owner David Tepper as both scramble for the first of a mandatory three-day minicamp in which the franchise quarterback will throw publicly for the first time since offseason shoulder surgery: ‘'All thé heavy hitters are here.'' Don't expect a heavy dose of throwing from Newton.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(16) | Brian Burns | OLB | Florida State |
| 2(5) | Greg Little | OT | Ole Miss |
| 3(36) | Will Grier | QB | West Virginia |
| 4(13) | Christian Miller | OLB | Alabama |
| 5(16) | Jordan Scarlett | RB | Florida |
| 6(39) | Dennis Daley | OT | South Carolina |
| 7(23) | Terry Godwin | WR | Georgia |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 504 | 353 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 414 | 423 |
| Carolina | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 376 | 382 |
| Tampa Bay | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 396 | 464 |
