BassNBrew
Footballguy
Three items of interest to me.
1) Drew Carter was the "star" of the camp. This guy has talent, don't overlook him in dynasty drafts. If I were a Steve Smtih owner, I'd even consider a handcuff in a redraft.
2) All of the vets showed up for the rookie mini-camp. This team is serious about improving on last year's performance.
3) Per Fox, Williams looked good in pass protection. We didn't hear this about Shelton last year.
1) Drew Carter was the "star" of the camp. This guy has talent, don't overlook him in dynasty drafts. If I were a Steve Smtih owner, I'd even consider a handcuff in a redraft.
2) All of the vets showed up for the rookie mini-camp. This team is serious about improving on last year's performance.
3) Per Fox, Williams looked good in pass protection. We didn't hear this about Shelton last year.
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CHARLOTTE — DeAngelo Williams has ingested some of the information in the Carolina Panthers playbook. Now it’s time to digest it. Like a number of other rookies at Bank of America Stadium this past weekend, Williams, the team’s first-round draft choice last month, walked away from the team’s three-day minicamp with his head spinning a little bit and knowing he has plenty to learn before Carolina’s Sept. 10 regular season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. “It’s fun because I’m learning new things right now,” said Williams, who played college ball at Memphis. “It’s all about learning. I don’t really know the offense that well, but as far as everything they’ve installed this weekend I’ve learned. I know it like the back of my hand. But I know you’ve got to learn the playbook and it’s important to stay on top in this league.” And he also knows that this past weekend was just a start, an appetizer if you will. As the Panthers go through three weeks of coaching sessions beginning May 31 and two-a-day practices at training camp and four preseason games, he’ll get the main course. But so far, Panthers head coach John Fox has been pleased with what he’s seen from his eight draft picks and 14 other undrafted free agents. “It looks like a good class,” Fox said. “It was without pads, but watching how they go about their business in the meetings and on the practice field I think we have some smart, tough guys. We weren’t starting out saying, ‘What were we thinking?’ Of course, we’ll know more when we get to camp.” With DeShaun Foster still nursing an ankle injury, Nick Goings worked as the team’s first-team offense and Williams split most of the remaining carries with Eric Shelton an Jamal Robertson. But despite his limited reps over the weekend, Fox likes what he sees from Williams, the NCAA’s leading rusher last season. “He looked good,” Fox said. “He picked things up and he looked good in his pass pro(tection) and he looks to have the quickness and the elusiveness we thought he did.” If there was a star of minicamp, it had to be wide receiver Drew Carter, who scored at least five touchdowns while making some terrific downfield receptions. Fellow wide receivers Steve Smith, who also practices like he plays, and Ephram Hill also looked good, as did cornerback Richard Marshall, the team’s second-round draft pick. The Panthers also like what they see in outside linebackers James Anderson, a third-round pick from Virginia Tech, and were pleasantly surprised with how quickly defensive end Stanley McClover, a seventh-round draft pick from Auburn picked up the defense. McClover, who plays with long dreadlocks hanging out of the back of his helmet, had 15.5 sacks in two years with the Tigers, but turned pro with two years left of college eligibility. “He’s got explosiveness, which is a key element to a pass rusher,” Fox said. “I thought he picked things up really well with out defense on top of that. Even though he had minimal experience in college, he impressed us in this camp.” Although it’s called a rookie minicamp, all of Carolina’s veterans attended the session as well. “It was fun getting to know the guys and moving around a little bit,” Williams said. The 5-foot-8½, 207-pound Williams said he amazed at the size of the some of the linemen on the roster. “These guys are huge, especially on the offensive and defensive line,” Williams said. “I talked to Kris Jenkins and he’s a huge guy. I asked him what position he played and he said D-tackle. Of course, I know what position he played because I had read his bio. But it’s interesting once you get to know these guys.”
Thanks Bass-N-Brew. Keep the updates coming.
Not sure about you league rules and nuiances, but I don't see Colbert ever being an impact player. Even if he does regain the WR #3, would you ever start him?
