LaFell stunned by promotion

[Dpantherman]

WR Brandon LaFell was pleasantly surprised. QB Jimmy Clausen was relieved there were no surprises for him.

The Panthers rookies talked a few moments ago about their paths this camp, which have taken different turns.

LaFell said he didn't expect to be running with the starters this soon, but he's also confident he belongs.

"I was real surprised," he said of his promotion for the moment.

The Panthers are still rotating players and looking combinations, but LaFell's been a quick study.

— Darin Gantt

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2010/08/lafell-stunned-by-promotion.html

Gantt said he'd have more on LaFell and Clausen in tomorrow's paper

[Future of the Funchise]

cool

[SorthNarolina]

The article itself says they were just rotating starters. I don't know if he's been promoted yet.

[marcopolo]

bye bye dj

[Argus Plexus]

I hope he's a moose clone like everyone says he is

[PantherProfessor]

Fox will make him earn it, much like Clausen is "battling" Cantwell for the #2 spot. competition helps players develop quicker.

[Dpantherman]

The article itself says they were just rotating starters. I don't know if he's been promoted yet.

those were my thoughts after reading, but since it was the title, i stuck w/ it. i do think he will be starting though. if not at #2, the slot

[homeblown]

I hope he's a moose clone like everyone says he is

I hope he doesn't drop passes that hit him in the chest like moose did

[Montsta]

Not so much a LaFell promotion, as a Jarrett demotion. Still, good for him.

[CRA]

what promotion? promoted to the guys who are getting reps with the first string? Doesn't that apply to Kenny Moore and Gettis as well? Jarrett was already in that clump of guys.

[EMSMedic79]

I hope he's a moose clone like everyone says he is

A moose clone- vintage 2004!

[Dpantherman]

Pat Yasinskas' two cents:

Carolina rookie wide receiver Brandon LaFell said he was surprised to get work with the first team. I’m not the least bit surprised. When I visited Carolina’s camp, the brass said it was only a matter of time until LaFell got that chance and he’ll be the starter opposite Steve Smith unless there’s a major regression. This may or may not mean the end of Dwayne Jarrett’s time in Carolina. He has a chance to stick around as a backup. But the Panthers have given up any illusion of Jarrett ever developing into a regular starter.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/11762/around-the-nfc-south-68

[Snake]

I think Pre-Season will show us who will take the #2 spot. This battle is a long way from being over but I think LaFell is progressing well. I also think DJ will not be on the roster come game day. He ether is not smart enough to know his routes or just dose not care. Ether way Wallas Wright and a bunch others deserve his spot more then him.

[Humble Pie]

Lafell seems quicker then moose, no?