Panthers Starters To Play Tonight

[jfra78]

Surprised there isnt a topic on this considering this was released 2 days ago

https://www.panthers.com/news/cam-newton-and-the-entire-starting-lineup-set-to-play-against-new-england

Apparently all the starters(minus Gano) will play tonight.  Ron says he is looking for 3-4 good series and go from there.  Also says Allen is still number 2.  I have been against playing Cam in the preseason, but if you are going to play him, this feels like the right spot.  3_4 series feels like a quarter and a half at most to me, should it be a whole half?  

[therealmjl]

There wasn’t a thread because it’s widely expected 

[Dex]

It's the 3rd preseason game the starters always play.

[Snake]

Hopefully everyone stays healthy. 

[CarolinaCat89]

Man the starters need to play the entire 1st half, they have to get in game/football/cardio shape for the regular season. Whatever you wanna call it. I've seen it happen, year after year, the 1st regular season NFL game and the players are gassed @ halftime because the lack of Preseason reps. RON PLAY THE F'IN STARTERS 

[gmonjimbo]

I just hope the team plays with better intensity. It felt like they mailed it in and were just happy to be home after finishing camp in Spartanburg. 

[Wolfcop]

They need to play. If they come out and look focused and effective, I wouldn't play them long. Otherwise, I would play them the whole first half. 

[raz]

other thing to remember about the first few games is its 90 degrees, which explains a lot about getting gassed

[Seltzer]

3 hours ago, CarolinaCat89 said:

Man the starters need to play the entire 1st half, they have to get in game/football/cardio shape for the regular season. Whatever you wanna call it. I've seen it happen, year after year, the 1st regular season NFL game and the players are gassed @ halftime because the lack of Preseason reps. RON PLAY THE F'IN STARTERS 

We're playing the Rams Week 1 who for the most part aren't playing any of their starters all preseason...

And I disagree with your assertion about being gassed... I think generally the other team is struggling more b/c the Panthers practice in the Spartanburg heat and humidity.  The Cowboys looked way more gassed Week 1 last year b/c even though they are based in TX, their training camp is in CA.

At this point, the Panthers probably have one of the most rigorous training camps allowed by the CBA.  If anything, the Panthers are going to have an advantage Week 1 b/c the Rams practice in CA and will have to not only come East but also deal with the heat of humidity of early September in the Carolinas.

Will it make a difference in Week 1 this year?  Who knows, but the reason the Panthers starters are playing tonight has nothing to do with conditioning.  It is to see where they stack up versus the defending Super Bowl Champions.

Tonight is about being a measuring stick for how prepared the team is from a coordination standpoint, not a conditioning standpoint.

[WarPanthers89]

3 hours ago, CarolinaCat89 said:

Man the starters need to play the entire 1st half, they have to get in game/football/cardio shape for the regular season. Whatever you wanna call it. I've seen it happen, year after year, the 1st regular season NFL game and the players are gassed @ halftime because the lack of Preseason reps. RON PLAY THE F'IN STARTERS 

Idk, I like the approach this year. Knock on wood we have had no major injuries, and 3-4 series is enough for our starters. They are professional athletes, and have been busting ass all summer working out and going through a rough training camp. The difference in 3-4 series and playing the entire first half will not change being in football shape. Remember that Cam cracked his rib in preseason game a few years back. It only takes one play for a major injury to happen in a meaningless game for us all to play the what if game and in return call for Rons head.