Tag: Mushin Muhammad

Panthers great Jonathan Stewart ’empowered’ by Morgan-Canales presser

New Panthers HC Dave Canales definitely has a fan in franchise great Jonathan Stewart.

The Carolina Panthers haven’t won a playoff game since Jonathan Stewart was on the roster. So, much like the rest of the faithful, he’s felt the pain from this franchise for quite some time.

But, the former running back was feeling something much different on Thursday—after the team’s introductory press conference for new president of football operations Dan Morgan and new head coach Dave Canales. He and a handful of other Panthers greats were in attendance at Bank of America Stadium this morning to experience the start of a new era, and it may be something that sticks with them for a while . . .

Stewart then tweeted the following later in the evening:

As far as the legends go, Carolina’s all-time leading rusher was joined by Thomas Davis (obviously), Mike Tolbert, Muhsin Muhammad and Mike Rucker. A few active players—including offensive linemen Ikem Ekwonu, Brady Christensen and Austin Corbett—were also in the seats.

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Steve Smith Sr., Muhsin Muhammad ‘passing the torch’ to Jonathan Mingo

Panthers greats Steve Smith Sr. and Muhsin Muhammad may have just passed the proverbial torch to rookie Jonathan Mingo.

We’re starting to think Steve Smith Sr. may be a fan of Jonathan Mingo.

The Carolina Panthers all-time leading receiver was in attendance for Thursday’s outing of training camp over at Wofford College. Oh, and he was joined by an old pal and soon-to-be Panthers Hall of Honor inductee Muhsin Muhammad—and they both got the chance to link up with who could be the franchise’s next big-time pass catcher.

Smith Sr. is a well-documented supporter of Mingo’s. Not only did he possibly influence the Panthers to draft the eventual second-round selection, but he also said this about the 22-year-old last month:

“Jonathan Mingo—he’s . . . uh . . . I don’t know how tall he is because everybody’s taller than me,” he said jokingly. “But he’s 222 pounds, and his fluidity is a lot better than what I expected. I thought he was a stiff guy. That boy gets in and out of breaks, he’s very physical, very humble. Southern kid who isn’t really gonna say anything, but he’s gonna give ya hips a little bit and let you know, ‘I’m not no average rookie and you’re not gonna punk me.’”

He also said Mingo has “that dawg” in him, one that’ll bite and not just bark. And coming from one of the game’s greatest barkers and biters, those words (and that torch) mean something.

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