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Smitty's broken arm has been a blessing in disguise...


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Thats a ton of reps that the other guys are getting, and man do they need it.

Smith commands such respect on the field that he usually gets the ball. That means now in 7 on 7 drills other players are actually getting thrown too more often and not just running the routes.

Moore had a good night tonight and may be pull ahead into that #2 spot.

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Thats a ton of reps that the other guys are getting, and man do they need it.

Smith commands such respect on the field that he usually gets the ball. That means now in 7 on 7 drills other players are actually getting thrown too more often and not just running the routes.

Moore had a good night tonight and may be pull ahead into that #2 spot.

I have told friends for some time that Moore could have a good shot at being the Panthers #2 WR.

Seems like he is playing good,while making a good case why he should,or could be the # 2 WR.

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I actually think it hurts us badly but not how most think....

the biggest questions mark coming into this season is how the DL plays in regards to pressure.....if they can get enough pressure so teams don't pick us apart. Well, if all we have to test the defense is Dwyane Jarrett, LaFell, and Moore.....the defense might not get a true test how effective they are. I mean, you can probably give Jarrett and company more time to run there routes and the secondary still survives and looks effective. No team we play is going to be attacking us with the caliber of WRs our defense is currently seeing. I think not having Smitty hurts the defenses ability to gauge where they are.

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wow. how many people actually thought Kenny Moore could start on this team? especially after the dropped punt debacle

I did. The punts is something different, but I realized in last season pre-season he was catching everything that hit his hands

Not too concerned about Moore missing reps with his go-to guy though?

Naw, Steve is one of the best in the league. He's worked with Matt in several games, that'll be fine. They dont have what Jake/Smith had yet, but honestly I wouldn't get nervous over missed practices with each other

ProFootballTalk now reports that insiders at Panthers camp say that Matt Moore is already relegated to the backup spot and many in camp are glad Steve Smith (not the good one) is hurt.

At least he's not gonna punch anyone this time!

What?

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I have told friends for some time that Moore could have a good shot at being the Panthers #2 WR.

Seems like he is playing good,while making a good case why he should,or could be the # 2 WR.

Don't know if he has the size to be the opposite of smith. Not that have to have size, but more often than not, ya have a bigger receiver play opposite of the speed guy.

But he should see the field a lot

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ProFootballTalk now reports that insiders at Panthers camp say that Matt Moore is already relegated to the backup spot and many in camp are glad Steve Smith (not the good one) is hurt.

At least he's not gonna punch anyone this time!

does this make any sense to anybody at all? :seeya:

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is kenny fast enough to take on the X receiver role?

if so then that would allow smith to fall into the flanker or slot receiver role where it seems he would more like to be.

i do think that unless lafell is a whole lot of fail, moore's best hope is to be the 3rd receiver. lafell just fits the moose role better than anyone (except for maybe jarrett if he gets a clue).

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