cam has been throwing to smith some (and other practice tweets)

[rayzor]

couple more...

mikecranston1 #Panthers LT Jordan Gross says Cam has been quiet, looking to fit in: "He's just shown he's in shape and willing to work hard."

mikecranston1 #Panthers LB Jon Beason said of Cam Newton: "The kid is specimen" and "shown some great leadership."

GeoffSchwartz74 Great two weeks of team workouts. Hopefully we will be back on the field soon.

MackB73 Another dominating workout with the team. Hate that it has to end. Hoping this lockout ends soon so we can get back to work.

[TheRealDeal]

So....I'm the only one discouraged over none of our key free agents working out with the team?

Uhhh...The article mentioned Moore was there so you have nothing to worry about.

[CarolinaVeins]

Theyre about to replay the report from the practice on Espn

[pantherfan81]

Newton seemed to want to stay in the background and quite innocently took a seat right behind veteran (and fairly anonymous) Panther defensive end Tyler Brayton.

The media (including me) then surrounded Newton, which made it awkward for Brayton. I don't blame Brayton for getting up and then quietly leaving the gathering himself. (The other players who did talk were Jordan Gross, Jon Beason, Jason Baker and Jeremy Shockey).

Newton was the star attraction, asked more questions by more reporters for a longer period of time than anyone else. He really tried to sound pleasant and positive without saying very much. Overall, he succeeded -- I thought it was a good "media day" for Newton, who steered away from all controversy and toward free-floating optimism at every turn.

-- On his developing relationship with Steve Smith: "Steve is a person I really admire. I've heard a lot of things about Steve and only half of them [are] true. But one thing everybody knows is Steve Smith is a playmaker -- a bona fide playmaker at that. I've talked to Steve numerous times and he's always encouraging me to not settle. And anybody that goes as far to do that is a special person."

Newton also noted that Smith has shown up at the Panthers' optional workouts at least once and impressed the quarterback immediately with his explosiveness and his hands. "To some degree, he's on a different level," Newton said. "And I told him this. You know I throw a three-step drop or an out route, I've got to get back real fast to get it to him extremely quick because he's that explosive as a player."

My thoughts? Smith, by showing up for at least one workout and praising Newton in a Monday interview is trying to mend some fences just in case he does end up staying a Panther in 2011.

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[Future of the Funchise]

It appears that, unlike that punk ass Andrew Luck and most of the nation, Cam realizes Carolina is the best team to have landed at. Even tho our record from last season says other wise we are not a bad team. If we are able to keep our core players we will have plenty of the pieces that we need to win now. Our defense is perennially one of the strongest in the league and all we need is someone on the offense to get the ball into the hands of the play makers. I'm glad he appreciates and understands the level of talent we have on the team.

[TheWiz]

this is probably the best post i've seen since we drafted Cam Newton. good stuff man. Good info.... things are REALLY starting to look good... well as we good as we can hope for given the situation.

Cam keeps doing all the things that convince me that this organization made the right move in drafting him. Since drafting him... I dont see how drafting anybody else made any sense to begin with.

[rayzor]

cam doubters are really going to be surprised by what they see, although they'll say they aren't because he's doing the stuff that a #1 overall should be doing.

[Cat'sGrowl]

I can't believe Brian St. Pierre wasn't there. Bull.

[PantherBoy95]

Am I the only one that thinks Steve may not appreciate the fact that Cam is telling he went to a workout. Personally I think he wants that private because he doesn't want to tip his hand to the team that he's willing to stay.

[pantherfan81]

Newton teaming up with Smith

It appears Cam Newton and Steve Smith will be on the field together at least one more time.

Organizers of Smith's fourth annual football camp -- which will take place Thursday and Friday at Ardrey Kell High -- say Newton is scheduled to appear at the camp one of those two days.

Asked about attending Smith's camp, Newton said he would "work something out."

Newton, the No. 1 overall pick, threw passes to Smith last week at Charlotte Christian when Smith made a surprise visit to the Panthers' optional player-organized workouts. It was the only workout Smith attended.

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I'm glad Smitty is at least spending time with Cam doing stuff like this. Even if he leaves at least he's leaving the community with great memories.

[therealmjl]

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I'm glad Smitty is at least spending time with Cam doing stuff like this. Even if he leaves at least he's leaving the community with great memories.

Smitty ain't goin' nowhere.

[pantherfan81]

Smitty ain't goin' nowhere.

I'd be ecstatic if he decided he wants to remain in Charlotte, but I'm not going to get my hopes up.

[The_Cannon]

I'm more confident now than I was a two months ago about Smiths future in Carolina. Smith said himself he's an impatient person. I could see after the debacle that was the 2010 season Smith clearing out his locker and his luxury suite with the intentions to drive away from BoA and never return. But then the lock out happened and he had time to cool down. He had time to travel and to spend with his wife, and then he had time to meet Rivera and get a feel for what he's doing (something different, which should be better than previous years), and he had a chance to meet his new team mates and I think now that he's calmed down we might get at least another year out of him. If this season starts to tank I wouldn't be surprised if he demanded a mid-season trade but I think he'll be on our opening day roster.

[Ivan The Awesome]

The season can't get here any faster?