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Fox: First 3 days of OTAs for passing game only

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It's almost as if the Panthers realized they needed to work on their passing game.

After running OTAs the same way for eight years, coach John Fox has mixed things up this week, using the first three days of their organized team activity to concentrate on throwing and catching the ball.

The Panthers ranked 27th in passing offense last year, and have completely remodeled that side of the house. Gone are QB Jake Delhomme and WR Muhsin Muhammad, and in came a fleet of new passers and receivers.

Thus, Fox tweaked his practice schedule, allowing his linemen to do extra position drills but no team work, so they didn't have to spend any time working on the run (which they're OK at already)

Tuesday was the only day of the first three which will be open to the media, but there were a few other things evident from the new-look practices:

-- RB DeAngelo Williams and LT Jordan Gross were back after missing the minicamp work following offseason surgeries.

There aren't that many guys missing at all anymore, to be honest. RB Jonathan Stewart and DT Tank Tyler are still sidelined, and some others including LB Thomas Davis are still doing limited work, but for the most part, they're rested and approaching well.

— Darin Gantt

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2010/05/fox-first-three-for-passing-game-only.html

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Its good to see us putting the focus on the passing game. There's no doubt we're one of the best at running the ball, but we could be much more balanced. Hopefully this pays off and we see a much improved passing game this season.

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Doesn't matter. He has proven he can compete at a high level with very limited practice.

Oh, I know. I love the guy and could care less how much he practices, as long as he keeps doing what he's doing.

I just think maybe they shouldn't even mention when Stewart is held out of practices. It should just be assumed.

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Oh, I know. I love the guy and could care less how much he practices, as long as he keeps doing what he's doing.

I just think maybe they shouldn't even mention when Stewart is held out of practices. It should just be assumed.

I 100% agree. Tried to rep ya but it wouldn't let me.

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Stewart is so injury prone that he will never practice again.

On the other hand, he's so good that he doesn't need to practice. Cue Chuck Norris-esque jokes.

He has missed less time than d. Williams. He does suffer from getting injured all the time.

Stop throwing a label around that doesn't fit the player.

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