Mr. Scot

Fitterer definitely seems to be "looking under every rock". (I'm in favor...)

According to Alaina Getzenberg, the Panthers can actually bring in up to five try out players this week same as during rookie minicamp. She believes they'll bring in a full complement, so we'll likely be hearing other names as well.

I looked him up. He was signed by the Cowboys last offseason (reunited with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy) but he didn't make the final roster. He was apparently available all last year but nobody picked him up. That's probably not a good sign

I'm hoping he's as tough on them as he is on himself.

I haven't heard any of Zarzour's play by play at least not that I recall. I did think he was good on WFNZ though.

Clinton-Dix has already had tryouts in a couple of other places with no takers. I'd say my expectations would be pretty low.

I mean, plenty of reports at the time confirmed that he was retiring, but still...

It happens. Heck, Dan Morgan was employed by two other NFL teams first before he made his way back here. If you go back and look at the thread announcing his retirement though, it's peppered with people saying stuff like "he's going to Washington, I just know it".

Nah. I don't have a problem with it. But given how paranoid people were that Luke was heading to Washington immediately after his retirement was announced, I'm sure some people will.

I'm surprised the Panthers bot hasn't posted that here already Edit: Now it has.

I thought there was somebody else in-between Packer's show and the one with Zarzour and James, but I could be wrong.

Gotta figure Jim Szoke probably gets the first shot at that job (and deservedly so) but you never know. I remember liking Zarzour when he was on WFNZ. Unfortunately, he was partnered with colossal dickhead Marc (with a 'c') James.

FYI: Kristen Balboni will be the sideline reporter for these games.

I'm actually hoping for just the opposite.

We'd be looking at a nickel package of Jackson, Horn, Chinn, Bouye and Burris.

Side Note: Didn't know Taylor Zarzour was doing play by play these days. Wonder if this also serves as a back door audition for him to be Mick Mixon's replacement.

Agreed. No reason why you should.

I know some folks on here think nickel back would be Donte Jackson's best role. The Panthers clearly aren't leaning in that direction, at least not at this point.

Apparently they're bringing this guy in to do some commentary on this year's preseason games.

Joe Person interviewed new Panthers corner AJ Bouye for his latest article in The Athletic. Besides interesting stuff about Bouye (pronounced "boo-yay", by the way) there's also some talk about plans for this year's secondary. It sounds like the initial plan is to use Donte Jackson and Jaycee Horn as the starting outside corners while Bouye plays the nickel spot. Person also mentions that Bouye played some safety in college. There's no suggestion in the article that he'll play there with the Panthers, but given our seeming lack of depth there the thought crossed my mind. It's a great read if you're interested (subscription required, of course). Excerpts: Bouye has started 69 games in his eight-year career, nearly all of which have come at outside corner. But with Jackson entrenched at one starting spot and the Panthers using the eighth overall pick on Horn, defensive coordinator Phil Snow told Bouye he’s needed at nickel back, a transition that is requiring Bouye to learn new coverage techniques, run fits and blitzing assignments. Bouye played some safety in college, an experience he’s leaned on during Panthers’ OTAs as he tries to get comfortable covering in the middle of the field, without the sideline to assist him. He’s also been studying tape of NFL nickels to see how they play certain situations. “When you’re on the inside, you know where your help is at. You can play certain routes easier, especially when you know concepts and know the game,” he said. “That’s why it’s been kind of good for me, just learning that kind of early and getting a good feel for it.” ... Bouye understands why the Panthers want to immediately get Horn on the field. During the 2020 offseason, Oliver Davis, a private defensive backs coach, told Bouye he wanted him to take a look at another Atlanta-area corner — a South Carolina player who happened to be Joe Horn’s kid. “We get out there and the first thing I notice was his size. I’m like, OK, he’s a big corner. I want to see how he moves. … I told him, ‘Man, you remind me of Jalen Ramsey,’” said Bouye of his former teammate in Jacksonville. “The size, the lift, the way he moves, athleticism. And his technique is just amazing.” ... Besides Horn’s physical attributes, Bouye has been blown away by his professionalism. Bouye said Horn views every practice snap as an opportunity to improve — be it his stance, leverage or other details. “He’s out there on the field, talking to me about stuff he noticed from reps I played when I was in Houston four or five years ago. As a rookie, I wasn’t studying the game like that. Compliments to his dad and the people around him,” Bouye said. ... Bouye worked out with Horn a couple times this past offseason, as well, and plans to have him over to his home this summer to break down OTA tape and start studying the Panthers’ opponents. The golf simulator may have to wait. Said Bouye: “I told him straight, I was like: ‘My expectations for you is you’re supposed to be Defensive Rookie of the Year. I don’t care what nobody else says. You were the first (defensive) player taken off the board, and you’re taking that approach.’” ... He’s excited for the fresh start in Charlotte and appreciates how new teammates, such as Christian McCaffrey, Shaq Thompson and Jackson, have welcomed him. “First day, D-Jack tells me how he’s a big fan of my game and just wanted to learn a lot from me. That’s why I’m constantly around him because he’s a great guy in the locker room. He has a great personality, a great sense of humor,” Bouye said. “We’re just always talking football on the field. Whether I do something wrong or he does something wrong, we’re not afraid to let each other know about it.” ... “A.J.’s an ultimate pro. He’s a guy that is just a joy to have in the room — not only for the coaches, but especially for this young team that we have and this young secondary, young defense,” Jackson said. “A.J. is a guy who can literally go play any position in the secondary at a high level. He’s very smart. He brings it every day. He’s not going to allow a day where the young guys see him not on his game.”

Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy is making an effort to get more former players into scouting via an annual "Senior Bowl Scout School" that was started by previous bowl leader Phil Savage. Lucky for us, one of the more successful examples Nagy can offer to prospective students is our own Dan Morgan. In Albert Breer's latest MMQB column, Nagy talks a little about how Morgan got to where he is: Nagy saw it first as a young Patriots scout working with Marvin Allen, who’s ascended to the role of assistant GM in Miami. And more recently, in his last gig, he saw it working with Dan Morgan, an ex-Pro Bowl linebacker, who worked his way up to pro scouting director in Seattle over eight years there. Eventually, the Bills poached him from Seattle to be their director of personnel, then the Panthers poached him from Buffalo to be assistant GM. “Dan Morgan’s such a great example,” Nagy said. “He really started at the bottom, didn’t want shortcuts, didn’t expect shortcuts and did the grunt work. And he’s respected around the league, because didn’t ride his name as an ex-Pro Bowler to a big title. And Marv was great in New England. They do provide unique insight into a player’s mindset. And [Seattle GM] John Schneider was great at leaning on Dan—asking things like, ‘What would the locker room think?’ It’s a really valuable role they can play. They bring great perspective. Even as a player, Morgan was never someone who expected to just have things handed to him. What he got, he earned. And I suspect he'll try to pass that same mentality down to current Panthers players and staff. More here...

I would say to not read anything into this, but if you've clicked the link to read this thread there's a good chance you already have

I wouldn't even put money on him making the final roster.

I think the most appropriate term in this case would be "zero chance of that happening" chess.

Basically, a West Coast Offense.