Tag: Taylor Moton

3 takeaways from the second Panthers-Ravens joint practice

The Panthers have quite a few young defenders that present some intriguing upside. DT Daviyon Nixon is one of those players, as proven in Thursday’s practice.

Well, that’ll do it for the Carolina Panthers in Spartanburg, S.C. this summer.

Thursday’s second of two joint practices with the visiting Baltimore Ravens put a bow on the team’s 2021 visit to Wofford College, another stay that gave us plenty to look forward to from here on out. So what exactly, for the more intermediate time being, did this outing give us?

Here are three takeaways from the Panthers’ final training camp workout of the season.

Panthers give Taylor Moton more first-team reps at LT in Thursday practice

It’s *checks calendar* Aug. 19 and the Carolina Panthers are still using Taylor Moton at LT.

We’re not sure if we can bust out the ol’ “It’s Happening!” GIF just yet. But as long as the Carolina Panthers continue to tease us, it’s staying in the queue.

Many fans got yet another look at their offensive-line fantasy at Thursday’s practice, as Taylor Moton received the healthier amount of first-team reps at left tackle against the Baltimore Ravens. Moton, who is still regarded as the team’s starting right tackle, then had his usual spot covered by Trent Scott as a result of the shift.

While much of this can be attributed to the absence of Cameron Erving, who was off to the side and had his day end early, the prospect of a possible move for Moton is becoming more realistic. We’re currently on the last training camp outing of the season and he is still getting work from the blindside as the supposed incumbent has struggled to maintain a presence.

Erving’s current injury issues and underwhelming play over his six previous seasons could also serve as a potential precursor to Moton eventually manning the left. The newly-extended, newly-turned-27-year-old is already penciled in as the second option at the position. It may just take a prolonged recovery or a few slip-ups on Erving’s part at the beginning of the season to help this come to fruition.

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Panthers Preseason: All expected starters don’t dress vs. Colts

You’ll have to wait another week to see at least some of the Carolina Panthers’ Sunday best.

Sorry, Carolina Panthers fans. But you’ll have to wait at least another week to see your team’s Sunday best. Every. Single. One.

As expected, head coach Matt Rhule opted not to roll out any projected regular season starters this afternoon against the Indianapolis Colts. The team released its starting lineup an hour before kickoff while also confirming its headliners will not be dressed. So that means civilian clothes for:

Sam Darnold, Christian McCaffrey, DJ Moore, Robby Anderson, Dan Arnold, Ian Thomas, Cameron Erving, Taylor Moton, Pat Elflein, John Miller, Matt Paradis, Brian Burns, Morgan Fox, Derrick Brown, DaQuan Jones, Shaq Thompson, Jermaine Carter Jr., Haason Reddick, Jaycee Horn, Donte Jackson, Jeremy Chinn and Juston Burris.

Also not in uniform will be the crop of running backs Rodney Smith and Reggie Bonnafon, center Mike Panasiuk and defensive tackle Caraun Reid. They will each be inactive due to injury.

Wide receiver Keith Kirkwood, offensive lineman Dennis Daley, cornerback A.J. Bouye, safety Myles Hartfield and linebackers Denzel Perryman, Julian Stanford and Clay Johnston are inactive as well and did not travel with the team.

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3 takeaways from the first Panthers-Colts joint practice

Panthers rookie CB Jaycee Horn was amongst those making some early noise during the team’s first joint practice with the Colts.

*inhales*

Do you smell that? Yes, it’s the pungent scent of iron sharpening iron. It’s the Carolina Panthers and the Indianapolis Colts meeting up for the opening stage in their weekend of regular-season preparation.

Kicking things off was the initial joint practice late Thursday afternoon, where head coach Matt Rhule and his Panthers were welcomed in to (what’ll hopefully be for the next few days) the friendly confines of Grand Park in Westfield, Ind. So . . . how’d it go?

Here are three takeaways from Carolina’s first little taste of tangible on-field competition here in 2021.

Panthers 2021 training camp: 4 takeaways from Monday’s practice

Darnold and Will Grier were the first on the scene at today’s practice.

The Carolina Panthers are less than a week away from their first preseason game of the year. That means training camp has taken on a more meaningful tone and players are ratcheting up their intensity.

Here are a few takeaways from the reporters who were present at Wofford College today.

Panthers GM Scott Fitterer talks about why Taylor Moton deserved his new deal

Taylor Moton did everything the right way for four years.

Taylor Moton did everything the right way for four years, never missing a game, never complaining and performing at a high level. It came down to the wire, but in the end he got paid. The Carolina Panthers signed Moton to a new contract with only minutes to go before the franchise tag deadline, leaving no question about his future with the team.

Watch general manager Scott Fitterer talk about Moton’s four-year, $72 million extension and why he deserved it.

Moton may become even more valuable in the near future. He’s been taking some reps at left tackle during training camp.

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Panthers talking to ‘2 or 3 players’ about possible contract extensions

It’s still early in his reign, but it seems Fitterer is showing more urgency when it comes to contracts than the last two guys who held his job.

The Panthers got a big deal done with right tackle Taylor Moton at the 11th hour, reaching an agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract with eight minutes to go before the franchise tag deadline.

General manager Scott Fitterer deserves credit for extending Moton, which was the most critical internal move for his team this offseason. It’s still early in his reign, but it seems Fitterer is showing more urgency when it comes to contracts than the last two guys who held his job. Fitterer says the Panthers are talking to two or three more players about contracts, per Joe Person at the Athletic.

“I know we have two or three players that we’re talking to. . . That’s gonna lead to us where we’re at (cap-wise).”

Now that Moton is taken care of, the two most likely candidates for contract extensions are wide receiver Robby Anderson and cornerback Donte Jackson. Both are in the last year of their current deals and performed well enough last season to be worth keeping around.

Anderson is coming off a career-high 1,096 yard season. His cap number this year is $12 million. Meanwhile, Jackson is entering the final year of his rookie deal, which will cost the team $2,828,005. Both should have at least several more solid seasons left in them. Anderson just turned 28 years old and Jackson is 25.

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Panthers OT Taylor Moton says he’s ready to play left tackle if needed

However it plays out, this is the most important position battle to follow over these next few weeks.

The Panthers gave Taylor Moton a big payday earlier this month, signing their star right tackle to a four-year, $72 million extension.

Moton will have to earn his money. He’s become the only reliable starter for Carolina’s offensive line and he may be asked to play out of position this year. The team has a hole to fill at left tackle, enough so that Moton had to take a few reps there during OTAs due to a couple injuries.

After arriving at Wofford College for training camp today, Moton told reporters that he’s ready to play left tackle if needed.

At the moment, the favorite to win the starting job is Cameron Erving, who said he expects to be the front-runner when camp begins. Erving has not had a great run in the NFL, though – PFF has him graded out as the league’s worst offensive lineman since 2018. If Erving can’t win the job, guys like Greg Little and Trent Scott will get a chance.

If none of them work out, sliding Moton over to the left side might be the answer. While that opens up another hole at right tackle, it’s possible the Panthers have a solution. When he was drafted we assumed coach Matt Rhule saw Brady Christensen as a left tackle, but apparently they see him as a right tackle, instead.

However it plays out, this is the most important position battle to follow over these next few weeks.

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Panthers OT Taylor Moton says he’s ready to play left tackle if needed

However it plays out, this is the most important position battle to follow over these next few weeks.

The Panthers gave Taylor Moton a big payday earlier this month, signing their star right tackle to a four-year, $72 million extension.

Moton will have to earn his money. He’s become the only reliable starter for Carolina’s offensive line and he may be asked to play out of position this year. The team has a hole to fill at left tackle, enough so that Moton had to take a few reps there during OTAs due to a couple injuries.

After arriving at Wofford College for training camp today, Moton told reporters that he’s ready to play left tackle if needed.

At the moment, the favorite to win the starting job is Cameron Erving, who said he expects to be the front-runner when camp begins. Erving has not had a great run in the NFL, though – PFF has him graded out as the league’s worst offensive lineman since 2018. If Erving can’t win the job, guys like Greg Little and Trent Scott will get a chance.

If none of them work out, sliding Moton over to the left side might be the answer. While that opens up another hole at right tackle, it’s possible the Panthers have a solution. When he was drafted we assumed coach Matt Rhule saw Brady Christensen as a left tackle, but apparently they see him as a right tackle, instead.

However it plays out, this is the most important position battle to follow over these next few weeks.

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Look: Panthers players arrive for 2021 training camp

Here’s a look at some of the players who have arrived.

Today is a bit like the first day of school for NFL players. The Carolina Panthers are beginning to roll in at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC to check in for 2021 training camp.

Here’s a look at some of the players who have arrived.

DT Derrick Brown

LB Denzel Perryman

OT Taylor Moton

DE Brian Burns, DE Yetur Gross-Matos

WR D.J. Moore

The first practice takes place tomorrow, beginning at 8:30 am ET. You can find the full schedule here.

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