Tuesday's Panthers Training Camp Digest

[Rod Butsecks]

(By David Scott, [email protected]) bGetting to know: Ron Milus, Secondary coach/b p/strongBackground:/strong In his first year with the Panthers. He previously worked with the Broncos (2000-2002), Cardinals (2003), Giants (2004-05) and Rams (2006-08).p/strongWhat you need to know:/strong Milus inherits an experienced defensive backfield, with returning starters strongChris Gamble/strong, strongChris Harris /strongand strongCharles Godfrey /strongand a seasoned first-year starter in strongRichard Marshall/strong. One of Milus' primary tasks will be to help rookie second-round pick strongSherrod Martin /strongdevelop and hopefully be ready to play in the nickel defensive package.p/bObservations/b p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanRookie running back strongMike Goodson /strongis getting a lot of repetitions. The Panthers hope to use him in a variety of ways. His quickness shows, but he hasn't had a real ldquo;wowrdquo; moment yet in camp.p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanDefensive line coach strongBrian Baker/strong, in his first season with the team, is highly energetic, vocal and detail-oriented. He isn't hesitant to correct and exhort players, and seems to try to use time wisely with his players even when they're on the sidelines. p/When defensive end strongTyler Brayton /strongwas stretching, tired and hot, Baker reminded Brayton to eat well and hydrate in order to combat the hot, humid Spartanburg weather.p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanVeteran receiver strongMuhsin Muhammad /strongmade a nifty grab on a pass over the middle from fourth-team quarterback strongHunter Cantwell/strong. It's hard to imagine there being a better-conditioned player in the league than Muhammad, especially at his age (36).p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanDefensive end strongJulius Peppers /strongmade the stop on receiver strongSteve Smith /strongafter a quick out pass. That's about as close as the Panthers can get to having two superstars collide on their practice field.p/bBy the numbers/b p/0 -- Number of non-NFL employed referees/officials working training camp this year, apparently due to budget cuts.p/5 -- Number of assistant coaches in their first season with the Panthers.p/301 -- New York Giants' rushing yards last season when the Panthers were playing without defensive tackle strongMaake Kemoeatu/strong.p/bQuoting/b p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanldquo;I'm bummed out.rdquo; Defensive tackle strongMaake Kemoeatu /strongon his Achilles tendon injury, which requires surgery Wednesday and might cause him to miss the entire season.p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanYou might be surprised who Panthers defensive coordinator strongRon Meeks /strongwas talking about when he said: ldquo;He's a very enthusiastic young man and he does a great job.rdquo; It was head coach strongJohn Fox/strong. Turns out they're both 54. ldquo;I'm a young man,rdquo; said Meeks, who turns 55 this month, 51/2 months before Fox.p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanAsked how often he Twitters, Fox said: ldquo;It depends on what you define as twittering.rdquo;p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanldquo;I've been watching the movie lsquo;300' a lot. I've been inspired by those abs.rdquo; Center strongRyan Kalil/strong, joking about his workout regimen during the offseason.p/bQuick hits/b p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanDefensive back strongC.J. Wilson /strongand receiver strongKenny Moore /stronghad quite a collision in the secondary after a pass was thrown to Moore during practice. Neither player was hurt.p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanPeppers, who has a reputation for being quiet, was holding court with Muhammad, strongDeangelo Williams/strong, strongJonathan Stewart/strong, strongCharles Johnson /strongand strongChris Harris /strongon the sidelines late in the practice. They all seemed to be enjoying the conversation.p/span class=icon icon-bullet/spanIn case you missed it, defensive tackle strongBabatunde Oshinowo/strong, cut recently by the Panthers, signed last week with San Francisco. The move sends him back close to where he attended college (Stanford).p/bFan's Guide/b p/strongWEDNESDAY'S PRACTICES:/strong 9:10 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.p/strongWEATHER:/strong Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.p/strongWHERE: /strongWofford College, Spartanburg.p/strongADMISSION: /strongFree and open to public.p/strongDIRECTIONS: /strongFrom Charlotte, take Interstate 85 South to Spartanburg, to Exit 72 (I-585). At the end of exit ramp, turn left toward Spartanburg, crossing over Business I-85. After I-585 becomes Pine Street, turn right on Twitty Street and into training camp at second stop light.p/strongPARKING: /strongFree at the top of the hill on the right of Twitty Street.p/bThis week's schedule/b p/strongThurs.: /strong3:10 p.m.p/strongFri.: /strong9:10 a.m., 6:40 p.m.p/strongFAN FEST: /strongp/strongSaturday:/strong 11 a.m., Bank of America Stadium.p/subheadp/strong1st /strongstrongexhibition/strongp//subheadp/strongAug.17:/strong At N.Y. Giants, 8p.m.

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