The Panthers got yesterday off after a late Saturday practice. This morning they were back on the field at Wofford College, beginning the second week of their training camp schedule.
Here are a few notes from the media at today’s practice.
Matt Rhule’s big pre-practice speech
Coach Matt Rhule wasn’t too pleased with the way his team played on Saturday night, calling out their over-aggressiveness in light of the limited-contact rules at this stage of the offseason. Today, he kicked off practice with a long speech, hoping to get better results.
Matt Rhule with the extended pre-practice speech. After an up-and-down Saturday night, he’s clearly looking for guys to be more detailed after a day off.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 2, 2021
A brutal day for the quarterbacks
It wasn’t a great day for the Panthers quarterbacks, to say the least. Starter Sam Darnold was intercepted by Jaycee Horn again on a pass that went off tight end Ian Thomas’ hands, then he threw another ball behind Robby Anderson. That led to another talking-to by Rhule.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule gathers the team again after Sam Darnold was picked by Jaycee Horn on the first play of 7-on-7 and Darnold threw a pass a little behind Robby Anderson that still should have been caught.
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) August 2, 2021
Later on, Horn also picked off backup QB P.J. Walker.
And now Jaycee Horn picks off PJ Walker on a terribly overthrown ball.
Defense had a hell of a showing in 7-v-7. Offense, not so much.— Joe Person (@josephperson) August 2, 2021
Darnold also threw another interception to Sean Chandler.
Another INT by Sam Darnold, this time Sean Chandler.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) August 2, 2021
While it’s great Horn is getting his feet wet, you’d prefer to see Darnold cutting down on his picks. He’s thrown 39 in 38 games.
Shaq Thompson back but limited
Linebacker Shaq Thompson left Saturday night’s practice a little early with some tightness in his lower body. He was back out there today, but wearing a green jersey, indicating he was limited.
Shaq Thompson is now in a green non-contact jersey.
— Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander) August 2, 2021
Denzel Perryman has been taking the reps with Thompson out.
A.J. Bouye’s injury
We may have our first real injury of training camp. Veteran cornerback A.J. Bouye went down with a left leg issue and was examined by trainers. He went to the medical tent and did not return to practice.
Bouye remains in the medical tent. https://t.co/jTymL7YF1B
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) August 2, 2021
Bouye is slated to start at the nickel corner spot in Carolina once his two-game suspension has been served.
Omar Bayless flashes again
The biggest star of last year’s training camp is back at it. After spending the entire 2020 season on injured reserve, wide receiver Omar Bayless has been impressing at camp. Today, he flashed again with a one-handed catch in one-on-one drills.
Also, Omar Bayless just made a really nice one handed catch in 1 on 1 drills.
— Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander) August 2, 2021
Sloppiness abounds
The quarterbacks weren’t the only ones struggling. Several offensive players had to run laps after making mistakes.
Ian Thomas and John Miller running too.
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) August 2, 2021
Tomorrow things will get a little more real when he team holds its first padded practice of the year.
Lots of teaching again this AM during another non-contact practice. Pads go on for the first time tomorrow AM, in what will likely be rain.
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) August 2, 2021
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