Vernon Butler First Impressions

[beastson]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I am going to stand next to him again. He didn't seem 6'4 at all to me. 

I mean 2 inches isn't THAT much

[R0CKnR0LLA]

20 minutes ago, beastson said:

I mean 2 inches isn't THAT much

[johnnydefence]

3 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

The 2016 Carolina Panthers rookie camp has finally arrived. 

The first practice consisted of light drills and installs where players are taught their roles and responsibilities in the Panthers schemes. The key for these rookies, and the difference between making and not making the squad, will be how well they retain and execute what they learned. 

Vernon Butler, the first round pick, of course got most of the media attention. Here is what I noticed about the big fella....

Butler isn't all that tall, but that is not necessarily a disadvantage at his position. Afterall, Warren Sapp was the same playing height. Sometimes a lower center of gravity is a good thing if it can be worked as an advantage. 

I was impressed with Butler's speed off the snap. His feet move more like a defensive end than a defensive tackle. Notice how much ahead of the other guys he is here. That is what makes a first round pick a first round pick. 

Of course, it is difficult to say much else about Butler at this point. With no contact being allowed his speed and agility in drills are the only things to take notice of. 

Off the field, Butler is a very likable character and spend quite a bit of time speaking with the media. For a rookie is as outgoing and personable as I have met. 

 

More from today's practice 

General Notes and Photos from Practice 1 -> http://bit.ly/24Qo88J

Enter Sandland -> http://bit.ly/2257dO9

 

 

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just saying...

[PhillyB]

3 hours ago, Gin and Juice said:

Wide with long limbs can often appear shorter than they really are

that's the exuse i use

[ThPantherFan]

4 hours ago, Wundrbread33 said:

Maybe he was slouching. Maybe Jeremy walks very erect...

You don't put Jeremy and erect in the same sentence.  His head swells.

[mc52beast]

6 hours ago, YoungPanthers89 said:

Isn't Butler 6'4?

Yeh, he's 6-4... Sapp was around 6-1

[TheSpecialJuan]

[Yaboychris28]

It is so good to see camp updates of any sort again 

[SIGCHI222]

Don't ask my wife what 8 inches looks like.  She may be off by a little bit.

[top dawg]

12 hours ago, Wundrbread33 said:

Maybe he was slouching. Maybe Jeremy walks very erect...

Homo Erectus?

[PoundCat]

12 hours ago, The Huddler said:

Hes pretty dark. My fat sister alwaya wears black to look smaller. Maybe its that. 

Does it make her look shorter too?

[Ivan The Awesome]

23 hours ago, Wundrbread33 said:

Maybe he was slouching. Maybe Jeremy walks very erect...

So you're saying that he is only erect around other men?  O.o

[TheRed]

40 minutes ago, Ivan The Awesome said:

So you're saying that he is only erect around other men?  O.o

Who isn't?

[RoaringRiot]

On May 13, 2016 at 10:14 AM, Jeremy Igo said:

Not a chance. He is my height. I am 6'2 

You're outta your mind. I'm 6'

And

Edited May 14, 2016 by RoaringRiot