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I'm really high on our secondary. Read a season preview that ranked that position group much lower than I do. I understand that Jaycee is a rookie, and will get penalties for being handsy but I think Donte will have his breakout year, Chinn is more of a safety now, and that is 3 dadgum good secondary players, especially after a few games of working together. Bouye is the perfect veteran to lead the group. We just need to get a free safety. I know Chinn could play that but I'd like to keep him closer to the ball, and I think the Panthers feel that way too. And that will help our rush greatly. Burns is getting credit because of the number of sacks he's had, but his QB pressures are among the best in the league. And this year, I think he'll have enough time to finish those rushes and get to the passer. Which will greatly help our young secondary. With Perryman and Reddick in the second line, man this season is gonna be a statement from our defense.

I'll fill in #4....the Panthers are completely healthy. I know I say that with the possibility of getting the ban hammer for inviting the jinx, but I can't remember the last time we were 100% healthy, and after the cards we were dealt last season...actually I'm going to shut up now.

glad Brian is getting some love from someone....meanwhile

talks about the work our QBs will get against the Colts and Ravens in those joint practices. during OTAs couple of left tackles weren't completely healthy..Trent and Cam. They are now. DaQuon Jones and Morgan Fox played on playoff teams..Daquon was on a 2-14 team that flipped it. He knows what it takes to be a pro and he will teach our younger guys.

says we're way ahead of last year because we had an offseason. asked about Moton, said in the NFC south some of the best rushers are on the right. but they'll give him some reps at LT. said we're having two joint practices because we're a young team and we need that work. there's a lot of questions in the secondary, but they're good questions. I was so proud of our team this spring, in terms of commitment they they made to show up when they didn't have to. You can tell it's a team that wants to be good.

watch here https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlPaOmDoxL

Bill Voth @PanthersBill · 31m “There is no doubt that being vaccinated helps our team.” - Matt Rhule, who again adds that he’s not judging those who aren’t

@daringantt · 15m Panthers head coach Matt Rhule mentioned that all the players who were limited near the end of OTAs (Cam Erving, Trent Scott, Troy Pride) should be ready for practice tomorrow. It’s good to go into camp healthy.

interesting article about who the Cavs may take...if they take Mobley, it says we should offer Jarret Allen a hundred mill. https://www.atthehive.com/2021/7/27/22592548/jarrett-allen-should-be-priority-number-one-for-the-charlotte-hornets-this-offseason

Good to see Taylor feeling good about our future... @joshkleinrules · 55m "The culture that we're building here, I think it's something truly special." -Taylor Moton

Jonathan M Alexander @jonmalexander · 41m Mitch Kupchack said the Hornets will not hunt a center in the draft. He'll draft the best available player. Jonathan M Alexander @jonmalexander · 48m Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak said he expects to get a younger player 18- 19-year old at No. 11. He said some older players will be considered. Jonathan M Alexander @jonmalexander · 34m Mitch Kupchak says LaMelo Ball won't play for the Hornets' summer league team. Jonathan M Alexander @jonmalexander · 47m Mitch Kupchak said they have a lot of flexibility with the cap. He said the Hornets need to add talent to the roster.

this should make the end of the year Huddle awards ceremony in New York even more exciting. Hope the swag bag is similar to last year with the Rolex and the Alaska Cruise. Frankly just the catering from Wolfgang Puck is worth it.

our long national nightmare is almost over. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it looks suspiciously like Derrick Brown coming through the B gap.

glad to hear he's a good guy...I'm sure as hell pulling for him.

LiAngelo Ball is expected to sign a deal with the Charlotte Hornets, according to Roderick Boone of Sports Illustrated’s Hornets site, All Hornets. The deal will allow Ball to play with the team during the Las Vegas Summer League. It will also reunite him with his brother LaMelo Ball who just capped off a great first season by winning Rookie of the Year. Rumors of a Ball brothers reunion began to surface when LiAngelo appeared on Devonte’ Graham's Instagram. Graham was working out with multiple Hornets teammates including LaMelo, PJ Washington, and the Martin twins. He was filming all his teammates when he panned the camera to show LiAngelo there as well. https://www.atthehive.com/2021/7/24/22591995/charlotte-hornets-news-liangelo-ball-signs-summer-league?utm_campaign=atthehive&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

now that I've watched the video, I feel even better about my suspicions that we've drafted our best corner ever, and a chance to be the best player we've ever drafted. Kollman, who I've never heard of, obviously knows what he's talking about, and for him to say Jaycee is the best he's seen since Ramsey is pretty impressive. I'm not sure I've ever been more excited about a draft pick. Also, I hope to see more posts from Kollman.

puts him back late October. Don't forget their DT Onyemata has a 6 game suspension to start the season and we're still waiting to see the punishment Lattimore will get for his felony arrest.

I'll never forget DJax telling that offensive lineman "That's Julius Peppers. Choose your battles, man"

excellent synopsis, OP, thanks

hopefully Darnold becomes our franchise QB. If so, we need to spend a 4th or 5th next year on backup.

only the Jets, Jaguars and Broncos have more cap space than we do this year, but we're 14th for next year.