10 Photos That Captured The Future

[Jeremy Igo]

Sometimes a photo is a snapshot of a moment, but sometimes it is a glimpse into the future. 

 

 

Here are 10 photos of the 2014 Carolina Panthers Training camp that have somewhat of a different meaning today. 

 

 

 

Cam Newton struggles to get situated as he is protected by Amini Silatolu and Nate Chandler. Silatolu and Chandler both ended the season on IR. Both were replaced by players who out performed them. (Remmers and Norwell)

 

 

Then Special Teams Assistant Bruce Dehaven has been promoted to Special Teams Coordinator, replacing Richard Rodgers. I remember being impressed with Dehaven's demeanor throughout camp. He is hands on and vocal. 

 

 

Bene Benwikere stands confidently in front of Charles Godrey and poses. Benwikere finished the season as one of the highest rated corners in the league as a rookie. Godfrey was released after failing to perform at nickel adequately. 

 

Jericho Cotchery signals towards Brenton Bersin. Berin rose above many others in camp and contributed last season with key first down catches. Bersin did struggle in punt returns, but in all fairness he should have never been put in that position. 

 

 

Deangelo Williams embraces Greg Hardy. At the time, no one knew Hardy would only play a single game in 2014. Both Hardy and Deangelo are unlikely to be on the Panthers roster in 2015.

 

 

Cam Newton receives encouragement from Ken Dorsey after a rough practice. Cam Newton had a rough year, literally. He was roughed up more than any other season due to inadequate line play early. How he is feeling in this photo must have continued well into the 2014 season. 

 

 

Derek Anderson and Kelvin Benjamin develop a chemistry. Without this chemistry, the Panthers could have lost at least one game this season (in Tampa). Getting the backup QB snaps with the starting wide outs is never a bad move. 

 

 

The Panthers face a March without a left tackle. If they allow Byron Bell to become a free agent, there are left with literally no one that could adequately protect Cam Newton's blind side. 

 

 

Cam Newton celebrates a touchdown with rookie Corey Brown. Brown emerged as the Panthers only deep threat this season and provided two much needed touchdowns late in the season. 

 

 

Luke Kuechly intercepts a Cam Newton pass. Kuechly's interception against the Bucs sealed the game and kept the Panthers in the division title hunt. Without it, the Panthers could possibly have missed the playoffs entirely. 

 

 

There you have it, 10 photos from training camp 2014 that have a different meaning today. 

 

As always, I will be covering the action through the lens again in 2015 and providing even more extended bonus content to the All-Pro section. 

 

 

[MV%doe]

Bell ;__;

[Panthro]

 

 

 

 

8 times people....if not for this red jersey I would have been sacked 8 times today

[MHS831]

Always appreciated, Jeremy.

[Jeremy Igo]

Player number changes make my life more difficult.

 

Thanks for the catch. 

[PandaPancake]

It seems highly irresponsible to time travel just to take photos of practice

[htown704]

 

 

 

The Panthers face a March without a left tackle. If they allow Byron Bell to become a free agent, there are left with literally no one that could adequately protect Cam Newton's blind side. 

 

 

Still a better left tackle than Byron Bell...

[0115]

TIL 25RB=/=25CB haha

[KJ89]

I love the one with Dorsey and Cam. Good stuff.

[London Loves Luke]

Loving the memories from last off-season, trying to get a breakdown of every catch made by Tiquan Underwood, Marcus Lucas and Brenton Bersin. 

[faultlessjoint]

So I noticed you've started referring to him as Corey Brown instead of Philly Brown, any reason for the change?  Does he prefer Corey now?

[Jeremy Igo]

So I noticed you've started referring to him as Corey Brown instead of Philly Brown, any reason for the change? Does he prefer Corey now?

He always has. He doesn't like being called Philly so I stopped.

[rodeo]

So I noticed you've started referring to him as Corey Brown instead of Philly Brown, any reason for the change?  Does he prefer Corey now?

 

He's always preferred Corey and has asked people to call him Corey from the beginning. Gettleman is really the only person on the team who does, though.

[faultlessjoint]

He always has. He doesn't like being called Philly so I stopped.

 

Good to know.