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PFF’s best and worst grades for the Carolina Panthers in 2023
Pencils down, players!
With the 2023 test officially over, let’s see which Carolina Panthers received the highest and lowest grades from Pro Football Focus.
Panthers DT Derrick Brown notched a season-high seven pressures in Week 13.
Who chopped the most wood in Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Here are the best and worst Pro Football Focus grades for the Carolina Panthers in Week 13:
The Panthers tried themselves a strong shot of D’Shawn Jamison at the cornerback position in Week 4.
What do the snap count totals from Week 4 tell us about the Carolina Panthers’ frustrating loss to the Minnesota Vikings?
Let’s try to dissect the biggest takeaways from those tallies in the 21-13 defeat:
Eight players on the Panthers’ active roster donned new digits on Wednesday.
While we were busy putting much of our attention on Brian Burns and his fellow team captains, quite a few Carolina Panthers debuted some new digits on Wednesday.
Here are the uniform number updates for eight of the active roster’s players:
Former Panthers interim HC and new 49ers DC Steve Wilks had some high praise for CB D’Shawn Jamison earlier this month.
Want to know a little bit about about new Carolina Panthers cornerback D’Shawn Jamison? Then how about we look to an old friend?
Jamison was one of three players claimed off waivers by Carolina on Wednesday. But before finding himself a new home, he worked under former Panthers interim head coach and current San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks—who had some high praise for the 24-year-old earlier this month.
“Very impressed. Very impressed,” Wilks told reporters back on Aug. 4. “And I think some of the receivers were talkin’ about him the other day. He has definitely made strides from the spring and just came back and build on his repertoire and just his toolbox.
“I think the one thing that he’s doin’ with his technique—he’s stayin’ more square in his backpedal, which is allowing him to be able to see and visualize more of the field, route concepts, see the quarterback. And he’s doin’ a great job of breakin’ on the ball. His man-to-man technique, he’s great at the line of scrimmage and he’s doin’ a good job at the top of the route. The point of emphasis that I talk about all the time—that’s where we gotta win. So you see him doin’ a lot of good things.”
A standout defender at the University of Texas, Jamison signed with the 49ers as an undrafted rookie this past spring. The 5-foot-9, 186-pounder, however, would eventually be waived by the team during this week’s final roster cuts.
But if Wilks’ endorsement is any good (and we know that he carries quite the track record), then the Panthers may have found themselves a hidden gem.
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Gallery: 25 photos of new Panthers CB D’Shawn Jamison
Here are 25 photos of new Carolina Panthers cornerback D’Shawn Jamison:
The Panthers claimed a trio of players off waivers following Tuesday’s roster cuts.
So, this is why we use the “initial” in initial 53-man rosters.
Less than 24 hours after gathering their first set of 53 players, the Carolina Panthers plucked three new names off waivers on Wednesday. Those fresh faces—who were all cut prior to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline—include offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton, linebacker Claudin Cherelus and cornerback D’Shawn Jamison.
Throckmorton cracked into the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints in 2020. The University of Oregon product has appeared in 31 games over the past two seasons—with 12 starts at left guard, seven at right guard and one at left tackle.
Cherelus, who the Panthers saw a bit of at training camp, was just let go by the New York Jets. Another undrafted free agent, the 6-foot-2, 230-pounder was a standout defender at Alcorn State University.
Jamison, also an undrafted free agent, spent the offseason with the San Francisco 49ers. The 5-foot-9, 186-pounder also has experience as a return man, which may be something Carolina is still trying to figure out.
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As the 49ers trimmed their roster down to 53-players, here’s a look at five surprises on cut down day.
Tuesday marked the NFL’s final deadline for teams to cut their rosters down to only 53 players. With a roster built for a potential deep run in the postseason, there weren’t many shocking cuts coming out of Santa Clara on Tuesday.
With strong performances in the preseason and standout practices in training camp, there were a group of players who looked like they could be heading toward a spot on the San Francisco 49ers’ final 54-man roster only to be let go on Tuesday.
A position-by-position breakdown of the 49ers’ 53-man roster: https://t.co/5lvHjZgZtJ
— Niners Wire (@TheNinersWire) August 29, 2023
Here’s a look at five players who were surprise cuts from the 49ers on cut deadline day in the NFL.
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Here’s a look at seven players that should be exciting to watch in the 49ers’ preseason opener against the Raiders on Sunday.
It’s not Christmas, but it’s close. On Sunday, The 49ers will open the preseason in Sin City against the Las Vegas Raiders.
It’s not a mirage in the desert, the 49ers will officially be on the field in uniform on Sunday for the first time since their loss in the NFC Championship to the Philadelphia Eagles.
It’s likely most of the starters and familiar faces for the 49ers will be on the sideline watching on Sunday. But, what’s exciting about the preseason is getting a look at some of the new faces for the first time in red and gold.
Players with chatter around their name — good and bad — will get the chance to make an impression on the fan base and coaching staff under the bright lights for the first time.
Heading into Sunday’s contest, here’s a look at seven players Niners Wire is excited to watch against the Raiders in the preseason.
An undrafted corner for the 49ers is impressing defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.
Training camp has a way of bringing new standouts to centerstage.
On the defensive side of the ball, one rookie defensive back is impressing San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.
Following practice on Friday, Wilks had high praise for undrafted rookie corner D’Shawn Jamison. Wilks said he was “very impressed” with Jamison. However, it wasn’t just the defensive coordinator who had eyes on Jamison. Wilks told reporters on Friday that some of the 49ers receivers were also talking about the former Texas Longhorn.
Very impressed, very impressed. And I think some of the receivers were talking about him the other day. He has definitely made strides from the spring and just came back and built on to his repertoire and just his toolbox. I think the one thing that he’s doing with his technique, he’s staying more square in his backpedal, which is allowing him to be able to see and visualize more of the field-route concept, see the quarterback, and he’s doing a great job of breaking on the ball, his man-to-man technique, he’s great at the line of scrimmage and he’s doing a good job at the top end of the route, the point of emphasis that I talk about all the time, that’s where we’ve got to win. So, you see him doing a lot of good things.
Via @NBCS49ers on Twitter:
Wilks had very high praise for undrafted corner D’Shawn Jamison 👀 pic.twitter.com/4LTWTkYIf4
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) August 4, 2023
Jamison played his college ball in Austin at the University of Texas. In his final season with the Longhorns, Jamison recorded 21 tackles to go along with seven pass deflections and two interceptions. Against the University of Lousiana-Monroe, Jamison took an interception back to the endzone for a pick-six.
While at Texas, Jamison also returned kicks and punts for the Longhorns. Jamison scored three touchdowns as a punt and kick returner in his career at Texas.
For an undrafted rookie fighting for a roster spot, earning praise from your defensive coordinator is a step in the positive direction.
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