Captain Morgan

Smitty don't lie. May be wrong about both but if CJ can reach his first round grade, our secondary is going to be elite. I believe in Horn, and what we've heard from camp today shows what we saw in his tiny bit of action last year....qbs don't like throwing where he is. Now add CJ to the mix with Donte, and Taylor looking like a great find...

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 3m NFL now has three days to decide to appeal Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension.

Falcons call practice after two fights...including this cheap shot

how bout a big Huddle thank you to @falconlynx for all the updates! And everyone else who helped. I'm really busy today but having a chance to see all the action in my downtime has been a blessing. So good to have football back.

and got the first interception of camp today

Ellis L. Williams @BookofEllis · 36m Expect the Panthers to sign a defensive linemen at some point during training camp. GM Scott Fitterer said he’d like to add a 3-technique & a traditional outside edge rusher. Joe Person @josephperson · 51m Fitterer: Panthers “probably” will keep three quarterbacks. oe Person @josephperson · 52m Fitterer: Would still like to add a DT and an edge rusher. Says they talked to Carlos Dunlap and other guys yesterday, in addition to having Danny Shelton in for a visit. Ellis L. Williams @BookofEllis · 57m GM Scott Fitterer said all #Panthers players who were expected to report to camp did. CB Rashaan Melvin is not here. He may or may not show up as he is working through a personal matter.

Ellis L. Williams @BookofEllis · 6m With Shaq Thompson starting camp on PUP list, Matt Rhule said he views Thompson as an assistant coach while out. It’s a great opportunity to learn in meetings and help his teammates because they respect him so much. Ellis L. Williams @BookofEllis · 3m Xavier Woods has reported to Panthers training camp coach Matt Rhule said. An excused absence kept the new free agent safety out of OTAs and minicamp.

Ellis L. Williams @BookofEllis · 10m Matt Rhule said he believes Shaq Thompson will be ready for Week 1 despite starting training camp on PUP. Ellis L. Williams @BookofEllis · 3m Rhule: “Brady (Christenen) is going to play left tackle and guard. We’ll have a good battle over there.”

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet · 30m Free agent DT Danny Shelton is visiting the the #Panthers, source said. Some potential DL depth before camp. Darin Gantt @daringantt · 1m Would be another big body in the middle, which they could use as they try to shore up the run defense.

David Newton @DNewtonespn · 33m Matt Rhule expects Shaq Thompson to start camp on the PUP list. Says Thompson had "cleanout of the knee" and he expects him to be back in a few weeks. Doesn't sound like a big concern for the Panthers LB. Joe Person @josephperson · 33m Rhule says second-year DT Daviyon Nixon should be full-go. Nixon had season-ending knee surgery about midway through rookie year. David Newton @DNewtonespn · 32m Matt Rhule on Baker Mayfield: "There’s no doubt, he has to get here and learn the offense. He has to go from level 1 to level 4, which is mastery and confident.'' He also noted Mayfield has had to learn new offenses before. Darin Gantt @daringantt · 30m Rhule said Darnold has been an "ultimate team guy" in regards to the acquisition of Baker Mayfield. Loves how he's worked this offseason and looks forward to the competition. They've worked out together here in Charlotte before camp. David Newton @DNewtonespn · 27m If Matt Rhule has a favorite to win the quarterback job between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold he's not saying. "My job is not to pick the starting quarterback. The players will do that with the way they play. It’ll be a fun ride. When we know we will know.’’ David Newton @DNewtonespn · 25m Matt Rhule sets the record straight on the 2017 game between his Baylor team and Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma and the pre-game skirmish. He initially thought Mayfield started the skirmish, but one of his quarterbacks admitted he started it.

Augusta Stone @augustalstone · 40m Matt Rhule says he's going into training camp looking for an offensive "identity." Said he wants to identify O-line starters and, obviously, who the quarterback will be Joe Person @josephperson · 41m Rhule says three goals are as follows: 1-Go from good to great on D 2-Establish offensive identity 3-Have special teams affect winning Joe Person @josephperson · 41m Rhule says he showed up at BoA Stadium last night and ran into Matt Corral there working out. Darin Gantt @daringantt · 40m Matt Rhule talking about his priorities for camp, first mentions that their defense has to "go from good to great." For all the QB attention, that's going to be a significant piece if they want to improve. Augusta Stone @augustalstone · 39m Matt Rhule said the Panthers will decide how QB reps are split up in training camp after he has a face-to-face conversation with all four QBs in the room together following tomorrow's reporting day. Says the coaching staff has a plan for it. David Newton @DNewtonespn · 38m Matt Rhule says the defense has to go from "good to great . . . the first thing we have to become a better red zone defense.'' David Newton @DNewtonespn · 36m Matt Rhule will have walk through workouts in early morning and now the start time for the full practice will be closer to midday, which is hotter. But he noted walk through in afternoons as it was last year was almost unbearable.

1 pm. Our first look at Baker, Ickey and Corral.

love his wheels. DJ is licking his lips.

he was a first round draft pick Rashard Anderson, the most recent Jackson State football player to be selected in the first-round of the NFL Draft, has died, according to a school spokesperson. Anderson and receiver Sylvester Morris, were the first JSU duo to be selected in the NFL first round since Walter Payton and Robert Brazile in 1975. Morris went 21st overall to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2000. Anderson was selected 23rd overall by the Carolina Panthers. https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/jackson-state/2022/07/13/rashard-anderson-former-nfl-first-rounder-jackson-state-dead-45/10051131002/

everytime I see Kai and his hair I think of

game at 5 tonight on is ESPNU if you want to watch

he seems like a likeable guy, easy to smile and laugh. Kinda opposite of Darnold.

At The Hive @At_The_Hive · 10m Preview: Hornets look for their first Summer League win in over 1,100 days

more at the link "But while all of that rings true, it’s tough to look past a loss as brutal as the one Charlotte suffered against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The final score showed a deficit of just 12 points, but watching the game, it was clear that the Hornets were simply outmatched. Nevertheless, there were still important things to take away from the contest that had nothing to do with the final score. Players impressed, lineups failed, and Kai Jones took a ton of jumpers. Let’s start there. 1. Kai Jones is confident That’s a very kind way of putting things. It’s abundantly clear that Jones is comfortable taking three after three, no matter how many he misses. That sort of unwavering belief is great. It means that he’ll assumedly never lose faith in himself. But going 0-for-10 from three-point range is still rough. Most of the shots he took were good looks, but some of them weren’t even close to going in. Jones’ jump shot looks broken. It’s clunky, too high, and apparently also inconsistent. It’s not Michael Kidd-Gilchrist-level bad (nothing ever will be), but he needs to work on that if he wants to earn serious minutes in the regular season. 2. Three-big lineups are a no-go Speaking of Jones playing at the four, the three-big lineup was definitely not ideal. In theory, a lineup with Jones, Richards, and JT Thor should be stark on the defensive end, but a little ugly on the offensive end. Well, the offense was definitely ugly, but it’s tough to say that the defense made up for it. Some things just don’t work. 4. Mark Williams is huge Okay, so this is a bit of a cop out, but it’s true. Everyone knew Williams was a big dude coming out of college, but to see him out there in a Hornets uniform was wild. He made most of the other players look like high schoolers. His sheer size was impressive, even though he didn’t play too well. Williams’ actual performance didn’t end up living up to expectations. He shot just 2-for-8 from the field and ended the night with five points and eight rebounds, but he also notched two blocks. Just watching the way he carries himself out there is enough for fans to realize that he has the potential to be great on both ends. H’s fearless on defense, has the size to be an amazing lob threat, and is big enough to bully smaller centers. Poor performance aside, fans should be amped about Williams. . Is it Nick Richards time? At 24 years old and with two years of NBA experience, Richards should be expected to perform well in Summer League. However, what he showed on Friday could bode well for his future in Charlotte. https://www.atthehive.com/2022/7/9/23201592/charlotte-hornets-summer-league-notebook-kai-jones-lj-figueroa-bryce-mcgowens-mark-williams?utm_campaign=atthehive&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

that was an ugly game, but it was good to see Richards improving. Next up is Lakers Sun night at 9:30

Sorry, I meant Taylor.

Henderson looks like a solid find in the mid-rounds...we took him not because of need but because he was BPA and we were surprised to see him last so late. He looked good when forced into action due to injuries last year. I think Horn is going to be an Pro Bowler if he can stay healthy. A non contact injury is concerning, but he looks the real deal, and when all is said and done, he may be the best corner in Panthers history. The cornerback group is our strongest area in our defense...we are talented, athletic, deep and young. I really think Horn being back shuts down his area of the field, which will help our front 7 a lot.

that man really, really wants to know if we are feelin him.

I don't think I've seen a pro athlete agree to give up 3 mill guaranteed to make a trade work. He must hate Cleveland.

first game is this Friday at 6 pm, on ESPN 2