Tag: Jaycee Horn

Panthers hold out 3 starters from practice on Wednesday

The Panthers were without a few key starters at practice on Wednesday.

The Carolina Panthers had a few key big men take a day off.

Wednesday’s practice, the team’s second ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, did not feature left guard Damien Lewis (illness), defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson (rest) and outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee). Head coach Dave Canales did, however, tell reporters that all three are expected to practice on Thursday.

Running back Miles Sanders was also a non-participant for this afternoon’s session. He exited the Week 10 win over the New York Giants with an ankle injury.

Here’s the full injury report on the day:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Miles Sanders Ankle DNP
G Damien Lewis Illness DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Knee DNP
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Calf Limited
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Limited
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited
S Xavier Woods Shoulder Limited
OLB DJ Johnson Concussion Full
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full

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Panthers Week 10 injury report: 2 key offensive starters out vs. Giants

The Panthers, as expected, will be without a few notable names on offense in Week 10.

As expected, the Carolina Panthers will be without a few key offensive pieces in Munich, Germany this weekend.

Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and wide receiver Adam Thielen, both of whom were listed as non-participants in practice all week, have been ruled out of Sunday’s matchup against the New York Giants. Ekwonu (ankle) will miss his second straight contest while Thielen (hamstring) will miss his seventh.

Fourth-year offensive lineman Brady Christensen, as he did in the Week 9 win over the New Orleans Saints, will get the start on the blindside in place of Ekwonu.

Thielen, meanwhile, has until Wednesday to be activated to the main roster.

Here’s Friday’s injury report in full:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest/knee DNP Full Full Questionable
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
DL DeShawn Williams Illness DNP Full Full –
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full – –
RB Chuba Hubbard Rest DNP Full – –
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP Limited Full –
S Xavier Woods Rest/shoulder DNP Limited Full –
CB Jaycee Horn Rest DNP Full – –
S Jammie Robinson Knee Limited Limited Limited Doubtful
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full Full Questionable
DL Jaden Crumedy Ankle Full Full Full –
S Jordan Fuller Hamstring Full Full Full Questionable
TE Feleipe Franks Concussion Full Full Full –
TE Tommy Tremble Back Full Limited Full Questionable
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Full Full Full Questionable
CB Lonnie Johnson Quadriceps Full Limited Full Questionable
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP – –
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Wrist/ankle Limited Full –

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Panthers’ Adam Thielen, Ikem Ekwonu held out from practice again on Thursday

Both WR Adam Thielen and LT Ikem Ekwonu were held out for the second straight practice session.

The Carolina Panthers were still without two notable names on offense this afternoon.

Wide receiver Adam Thielen and left tackle Ikem Ekwonu were both held out of practice for the second straight outing. Thielen hasn’t played since injuring his hamstring in Week 3 while Ekwonu, who missed his first NFL game this past Sunday, is dealing with an ankle issue.

If Ekwonu cannot go, fourth-year offensive lineman Brady Christensen is expected to get the start on the blindside against the New York Giants this weekend.

Here’s the full injury report from Thursday:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest/knee DNP Full
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle DNP DNP
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring DNP DNP
DL DeShawn Williams Illness DNP Full
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full
RB Chuba Hubbard Rest DNP Full
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP Limited
S Xavier Woods Rest/shoulder DNP Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Rest DNP Full
S Jammie Robinson Knee Limited Limited
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full
DL Jaden Crumedy Ankle Full Full
S Jordan Fuller Hamstring Full Full
TE Feleipe Franks Concussion Full Full
TE Tommy Tremble Back Full Limited
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Full Full
CB Lonnie Johnson Quadriceps Full Limited
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Wrist/ankle Limited

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Panthers hold out 9 players from Wednesday’s practice

Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu, who did not play in Week 9, was not a participant for Wednesday’s practice.

The Carolina Panthers listed nine players as non-participants from Wednesday’s practice.

Headlining the group, which included six players with “rest” designations, was left tackle Ikem Ekwonu—who missed the first game of his NFL career in Week 9 due to an ankle injury. Fourth-year lineman Brady Christensen, in turn, got the starting nod on the blindside and would be expected to fill in again if Ekwonu cannot play versus the New York Giants.

Here’s the full injury report from the afternoon:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest/knee DNP
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle DNP
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring DNP
DL DeShawn Williams Illness DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP
RB Chuba Hubbard Rest DNP
ILB Josey Jewell Rest DNP
S Xavier Woods Rest/shoulder DNP
CB Jaycee Horn Rest DNP
S Jammie Robinson Knee Limited
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full
DL Jaden Crumedy Ankle Full
S Jordan Fuller Hamstring Full
TE Feleipe Franks Concussion Full
TE Tommy Tremble Back Full
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Full
CB Lonnie Johnson Quadriceps Full

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Gimme Him: One player Giants would steal from Panthers

The New York Giants are becoming increasingly desperate for a solid, effort cornerback which made this theft from the Panthers easy.

The New York Giants (2-7) will visit the Carolina Panthers (2-7) at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany this Sunday morning.

That, of course, provides those of us here at Giants Wire the opportunity to hypothetically steal from the Panthers’ roster in search of depth and/or talent upgrades for Big Blue for the second time this season.

The issue facing us this week is that Carolina’s roster is quite shallow, much like the Giants’ roster. They are in the early stages of a rebuild and have very little to choose from at the top of the depth chart.

One strongly considered option is offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu, who would make sense for the Giants with Andrew Thomas out for the season. However, Jermaine Eluemunor has played solid football at right tackle and Thomas will reassume his role at left tackle next year.

After that, there’s not much. Only one other name stood out as both a need and an upgrade: Cornerback Jaycee Horn.

While Horn is not an elite-level cornerback, he is very consistent and capable. He’s stout against the run — one of the best in football at the position — and grades out highly in coverage. One weak area is his inability to blitz and rush the passer, but that’s not really what the Giants need.

With Deonte Banks struggling on a weekly basis and displaying a lack of effort, Horn would immediately become CB1 in New York and upgrade the entire secondary.

What are your thoughts, Giants fans? Would you pick Jaycee Horn or would you steal an entirely different player from the Carolina Panthers?

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Panthers, players take turns trolling Saints DE Cameron Jordan after Week 9 win

Saints DE Cameron Jordan didn’t seem too pleased with losing to the Panthers on Sunday.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan seemingly (and perhaps somewhat jokingly) went to a dark place after losing to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. So, the victors made light of it!

Jordan, in expressing his displeasure over the 23-22 upset from this afternoon, took a rather insulting swipe at the Panthers in the following post on Twitter/X . . .

The defeat marked the seventh in a row for the Saints and moved them to a 2-7 record on the season. Carolina, with the improbable win, snapped their five-game losing streak and pulled even with New Orleans at a 2-7 mark of their own.

They—mainly cornerbacks Lonnie Johnson Jr. and Jaycee Horn and the Panthers social team—also didn’t let Jordan’s jab fly . . .

Jordan finished the loss with one tackle.

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Report: Panthers not having a fire sale, won’t trade Jaycee Horn or Chuba Hubbard

According to FOX’s Jordan Schultz, the Panthers will not look to trade Jaycee Horn or Chuba Hubbard following their move of Diontae Johnson.

Tuesday’s trade of wide receiver Diontae Johnson could just end up being a one-off for the 1-7 Carolina Panthers.

As we await the official word, multiple reports from this afternoon have indicated that the team will be trading Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens in a not-so-surprising departure. In fact, the only surprising part of the deal might be the pittance of a return the Panthers will receive for their leading pass catcher.

Anyway, this not may be the opening transaction of a potential fire sale.

Here’s what FOX Sports NFL insider had to add amidst the aftermath of the move . . .

Hubbard leads the team with 593 rushing yards, a total that also ranks fifth in the NFL. The 25-year-old is currently in the final year of his rookie deal.

Horn, the eighth overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft, continues to prove he’s one of the league’s top cornerbacks when healthy. He is under contract for the 2025 campaign after the Panthers triggered his fifth-year option back in April.

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Panthers CB Jaycee Horn thinks Broncos’ trick plays were ‘disrespectful’

Panthers CB Jaycee Horn and Broncos HC Sean Payton were seen getting into it after Sunday’s game. Horn explained his side this afternoon.

It’s probably safe to say that Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn isn’t a big fan of Sean Payton’s style.

At the end of Sunday’s 28-14 loss, Horn and the Denver Broncos head coach were seen jawing at one another on the field. The confrontation stemmed from some Panthers players taking exception with Payton calling trick plays while up by three touchdowns in the game’s fourth quarter.

Horn, who wasn’t available to reporters after the defeat on Sunday, cleared up his side of the incident this afternoon . . .

Only one of the two trick plays panned out for Denver. After they fell five yards short of a first down on a fake field goal attempt, the Broncos dialed up a successful double pass on a fourth-and-2 while up 28-7 at the 4:29 mark of the fourth.

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Sean Payton rightfully told Panthers players angry about Broncos’ trick plays to grow up

Sean Payton wasn’t having any of the Panthers’ nonsense complaints.

The Denver Broncos absolutely pummeled the Carolina Panthers in a decisive 28-14 win on Sunday. But listen to Panthers players like cornerback Jaycee Horn tell it, and the Broncos were being unfair about their fourth-quarter approach.

Yeah, I call bull[expletive].

After the game, footage from 9News in Denver captured Horn complaining to the Broncos’ sideline about “trying to run the score up” with the game out of reach late. The Broncos notably ran multiple trick plays and fakes even though it sure seemed like they had the win all but locked up with a sizable lead.

Again, I don’t remotely see the issue here:

On Monday morning, during his Denver press conference, Payton addressed the situation with Horn and other Panthers players.

He had a perfect response: “Play better.”

This is the NFL. A dangerous and physical game with multi-millionaire players and coaches everywhere, with everyone trying to win and get better at all costs. No one owes anyone on the other sideline anything. Full stop.

I understand the Panthers’ frustration over another team “disrespecting” them with a game likely over. I do.

But these aren’t children simply trying to have fun and move on with their lives. These are some of the finest athletes and coaches in the world, devoting so much time and resources to getting one solitary win every single week.

Payton is right. If you don’t want the Broncos to start running trick plays with a double-digit lead, play better. To complain about that is the definition of sour grapes. You’re not owed anything more at this level of football.

Sean Payton responds to Panthers’ complaints of running up score: ‘Play better’

Panthers players didn’t like Broncos coach Sean Payton attempting to close out the game on Sunday. Payton’s response: “Play better.”

While leading the Carolina Panthers 28-7 in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton called a fake field goal.

Later in the game, Payton called a trick play that featured a wide receiver pass. After an eventual 28-14 Broncos win, some Panthers players took exception to Payton’s perceived attempt at running up the score.

Payton was asked about that notion during his Monday conference call with reporters.

“I said it last night: We’re trying to finish the game the right way,” Payton said. “We’re not trying to run up the score on anyone. It’s the National Football League. I’ve been in games with a 28-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost. We’re trying to finish. The [Michael] Burton throw from [Courtland] Sutton is trying to continue a drive… Play better.”

Payton later noted that the team wasn’t trying to make a statement. Payton wasn’t trying to rub salt in the wound; he was just trying to close out the game.

“There’s no story there,” Payton said. “We’re trying to win a football game. We’re trying to extend the drive. I’m throwing the ball to my fullback, Burton. So [I’m] not necessarily expecting a touchdown. We’re trying to close a game out.

“It wasn’t 50, 60 or 70 [points]. I didn’t look at that at all. I just looked at that as us trying to win a football game and learn to close out a game.”

For what it’s worth, Panthers coach Dave Canales took no offense to Payton’s fourth-quarter playcalling.

“They’re just competing,” Canales said after the game. “He’s competing to try to make sure they can stay on the field, run the clock out and end the game in that situation.”

Some Carolina players were upset, but they shouldn’t be. This is the NFL, and Sunday’s game ended up being a two-score game. Nobody came to the defense of the Broncos when they lost by 50 points last season, and nobody cried for the Panthers on Sunday. Don’t like it? Play better.

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