Panthers Paw Prints: Back on Track
by bmoyer on Jul 17, 2010 1:07 AM EDT
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Good Saturday morning, Carolina Panthers fans. It's been six days since my last Paw Prints post. Why have I been depriving you of your consolidated Panthers news fix? I've just finished moving and they've changed my schedule at my day job, so it's been an unusually hectic week. I will try to get back on track posting up the Paw Prints on a daily basis. If you don't see them up at a reasonable time in the AM, feel free to heckle me in the comments section or send me a tweet. Today's also a trial run of the logo over on the right-hand side. What do you think? I look at it as a challenge to write enough in the opening segment to be able to wrap the photo with text. Anyway, back to the Panthers... There's less than two weeks until the start of Panthers training camp. Are you getting psyched? Here are your links for Saturday July 17, 2010:
Today it's Jon Beason video city. It looks like he was hanging out at the NFL network studios for a while (please ignore the bottom banner in the first video that says the Panthers are an AFC South team):
NFL Videos: Jon Beason in studio. (NFL.com)
Panthers LB Jon Beason joins NFL Total Access to discuss the many changes in Carolina.
NFL Videos: Beason field demo. (NFL.com)
Panthers LB Jon Beason analyzes some of his best plays from the 2009 season.
Here's a live online chat with Jon Beason where fans can submit their own questions. There's a current fanpost about this, but in cased you missed it:
Jon Beason: NFL Live Chat. (NFL.com)
joe, masswhos harder to tackle deangelo or johnathan? and who do you think is the best RB in the league?
Jon Beason, Carolina Panthers
Jonathan Stewart, just because he's a complete back. He has has speed, power and he's elusive.
More after the jump.
It sounds more and more like Beason's going to take TD's spot and they will bring someone up to fill the Mike:
Don't know that anything's ... (Darin Gantt via Twitter)
@FDC_DanielSmith Do you think Beason starting week 1 at WLB is a lock now? Don't know that anything's a lock, but it's a heavy lean.
He has got to be the most humble, down to earth starting QB in the NFL (by a mile):
Video Gallery: Driving to Camp. (Panthers.com)
Matt Moore ready to go.
Maybe this video is just for PR, but it's still a great gesture. If you don't give to charity, you should:
Video Gallery: PAnthers Goodwill. (Panthers.com)
Donation helps those in need.
Another vanilla positional piece by Mike Craft, although I do like how the conversation turned to Fiametta:
There was a link to this in the comments of the Charly Martin fanpost, but in case you missed it, it's a piece on Wallace Wright:
Panthers seem like right fit for Wright. (FayObserver.com)
Wright said he knows he's going to make the roster, but his goal is to contribute more than just his tackling prowess on special teams. Looking at the Panthers roster, it appears he would have been hard-pressed to find a better situation for playing time elsewhere. Wright will be one of 10 wide receivers on the roster when Carolina opens training camp July 28 in Spartanburg, S.C. Half of those players are rookies, and at 26, Wright is the second-oldest player among the wideouts behind four-time All-Pro teammate Steve Smith. Those circumstances are the primary reason Wright signed with the Panthers within days after the free-agent market opened in early March.
It's pretty weird to listen to primetime when Packer's not there - even weirder to hear an ex-NBA player talking football...
Primetime Hour 2 Friday (WFNZ.com)
The talk turns to the Panthers and what they will do this upcoming season.
Another WFNZ post, this one about the Panthers' over/under for the 2010 season:
NFL Over/Unders. (WFNZ.com)
BODOG.COM has their NFL over/unders out for the 2010/2011 season. Take a look at where they have your team and call the Mac Attack today in the 8am hour to let us know if you think your team is going over or under the projected total. Here are the over/under totals for all 32 teams: * Carolina Panthers 7.5
A post from the new staff web writer for the Panthers. I wish my first day of work was like that!
Strickly Panthers: On-the-job training. (Panthers.com)
Training camp for the Carolina Panthers kicks off two weeks from today, but my training camp got under way Tuesday. For the first time in more than a dozen years, I experienced a first day on the job, this one as the new Web writer for www.panthers.com.
Links from around SB Nation:
A seriously in-depth review of the Panthers from a non-division foe. I'm impressed. Although, I don't agree with his final assessment at the bottom:
Know Thy Enemy 2010: Carolina Panthers. (NinersNation.com)
It's hard to know what to expect from a Carolina team that started the 2009 season with high expectations, only to stumble out of the gate before turning their season around and finishing the year with a respectable 8-8 record. The emergence of QB Matt Moore could signal a return to their winning ways, which allowed them to win twelve games and reach the first round of the playoffs in 2008. They have some dangerous players on their roster, but not much depth. As such, I think they will be at a disadvantage when these two teams meet at Bank of America Stadium.
OK, I don't know about you, but I am completely sick of the Saints - Super Bowl Champs mania. It's kind of reaching Florida Gators - national champion proportions. At least one of their own blog writers shares my sentiments:
Saints Kick Some ESPY; Now Time to Move On. (CanalStreetChronicles.com)
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the fun is over. Last night's award ceremony was the going away party for the Saints 2009 championship season. The final celebration. We see you. Now let's see what you've really got. I think the entire organization did a great job of getting the most out of winning but it's time to move on. The record books have been written. Training camp is now just around the corner and with it brings a brand new season. A season that has no memory of the one that came before it.
I hadn't thought about it this way, but sounds like the Bucs are getting into a similar predicament. There's a good possibility they'll be starting two rookie wideouts this year. The do have Kellen Winslow as a target too, but he's definitely no Steve Smith:
Should the Tampa Bay Buccaneers start two rookie wide receivers? (BucEm.com)
Arrelious Benn and Mike Williams are an open book at this point and I'd much rather seem them start the learning process now than 8 games into a lost season.
Fantasy football link of the day:
FFToolbox particpates in several mockdrafts leading up to draft season to get a sense of ADP and where players are falling in drafts. Jonathan Stewart was the only Panthers player to make the "risers" list going from June to July:
2010 Mock Draft Trends. (FFToolbox.com)
It allows us to draw some trending information. These players have been drafted earlier in each mock draft...Name Pos Team Age Yrs Exp. June July
Jonathan Stewart RB CAR 23 2 44 38
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Niner fans...
Man, thought we were an optimistic bunch here, but after reading all of that garbage, starting to feel that we’re a bit more realistic about the coming season. What a bunch of homers. And they’re all drinking the NIner koolaid too.
Take the world as it is, not as it ought to be.
one of them is already calling Iupati HoF material
that is a huge leap to make, especially when talking about an o-lineman lol
Yeah, it’s amazing the confidence one can have when you have the chance to win your division by default.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jul 17, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Beason’s response to the fans comment is leading me to believe more and more that Williams will not be playing here much longer. I’ve always thought out of the two that Stewart is the more complete package and he’s younger. Of course I would love to have them both but I don’t think the Panthers will commit financially.
As I’ve said before this is the most excited I’ve been about the Panthers since they released Foster. With Pick6 gone I feel they finally have the chance to realize their full potential. Along with all the young guys, I think this team will be hungry and ready to play on both sides of the ball.
"It's a bad day to have a bad day" - Coach John Fox of the Carolina Panthers
I'm a little surprised Beason didn't dodge that question,
but that just doesn’t seem to be his style. Stewart probably is the better natural talent, but Deangelo ain’t chopped liver. The two together are part of our team’s identity. I’m sure we can’t keep them both forever, but a couple more years would be good for the Panthers, and good for their longevity and ultimate long-term success.
I can resist everything except temptation. - Oscar Wilde
I doubt Beason has a clue about what JR, Hurney and Fox are thinking
If anything maybe he’s just reading between the lines that we’ll not likely carry both of these guys for too much longer. I’m fine with that. We are lucky to have such a strong backup. Just wish we could have gotten something for him.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Not only was that Mike Craft video vanilla, he didn’t even talk about Sutton, Jackson, or Vaughan.
stuff 'bout stuff.
Mike Craft's videos are always vanilla
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Everything I've heard and read so far ...
about Greg Hardy leads me to believe he may be the real “steal” of the draft this year. Beason singling him out is more icing on the cake. He went through a rough senior year due to on and off-field injuries, and now he deserves a chance to show why he was once projected to be the 1st pick in the draft. Let’s pray the injury bug has had enough of Hardy and leaves him alone, cuz he could be a big part of the answer to: “who’s going to replace Peppers?”
I can resist everything except temptation. - Oscar Wilde
I have high hopes for Hardy,
He’s got all the athleticism in the world, he just needs the drive and determination to give his all every Sunday and I think he’ll be great. He could be THE steal of the draft if he plays up to his potential.
The Rules and Regulations of the Game: 89, Bottom Line.
Hardy was a risk worth taking
Huge upside, and if it doesn’t work out it was only a 6th round pick.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Oh, and Brian, I love the new logo and have missed my daily links...
I hope your move went well. Moving is such a pain in the ass.
I can resist everything except temptation. - Oscar Wilde
It rocks blockin' shots on guys with dreadlocks
sorry I had to go there
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
As fantastic as Beason is at the Mike, the thought of him at the WIL in Meeks' scheme...
is intriguing to say the least. I have to say give it a try, and if it doesn’t work, switch it back up. But, if Conner performs well at the Mike, and Beast is in space making big-time plays, we’re a better team. I have no reason to think that the Beast would do anything but exceed what Davis’ was doing before his injury, and that’s all-pro level. What do we have to lose by giving it a try?
I can resist everything except temptation. - Oscar Wilde
That really cuts the field in half for all but the best blocking teams. I suspect a lot of teams would run to the other side about 80% of the game just to avoid Beason. That’ll really put a lot of pressure on Anderson and Connor to perform well. But, any time you have a player that forces the other team to do something they wouldn’t normally do, that creates opportunities.
stuff 'bout stuff.
by silver82blade on Jul 17, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I kind of want to see what Jamar Williams can do on the weakside.
Either that or put him on the strong side. Bottom line, I want Connor on the field. It’s his time now.
Good bye #43. Good luck in Chicago.
by Flowing Willow on Jul 17, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
At this premature point I prefer that too
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Connor has been buried on the bench for quite awhile now
When we took him it looked like he’d never have an opportunity. As it turns out, it’s a good thing we grabbed him.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
I guess it's a calculated risk for Meeks
Play it safe with Beason in the middle, or put him in the play makers spot and leave the middle of the field vulnerable. This worries me because I don’t think our D-line is going to be that dominant. And when QBs have time they’re going to be targeting the middle of the field all day long. That’s how you beat the cover-2, especially when someone of Connor’s caliber is manning it.
On the bright side however, this should get Beason back to the ProBowl.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
How do you know what Connor's calibre is?
stuff 'bout stuff.
by silver82blade on Jul 17, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm generalizing about him at this stage in his career.
He’s a guy who has had few minutes as a pro, and will not likely have near the ceiling that Beason has. I really hope he’ll blow up this year. I’m doubtful that he will, but obviously won’t really know for sure for a couple months.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
It's rough not seeing Jake in those QB interviews
Jake had such a dynamic, humble yet fun personality. Moore seems like a good guy too, but those are some big shoes to fill. At least as far as personality goes.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
He was a hilarious prankster too. Remember couple years ago they were interviewing Nick Goings I think, and Jake just pied him in the face out of nowhere? Classic.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jul 17, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Jake talks too fast.
He makes me nervous. I like Moore’s laid back coolness. I’m just kidding. I don’t care.
stuff 'bout stuff.
by silver82blade on Jul 17, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
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