8/6 Practice (and Fan Fest)

[Proudiddy]

The fact that he is even doing this, makes me happy about his progression and development.

Same here... The way I look at it, he's MAKING the throws he's supposed to make regardless of who is defending it. If anything, that's even more encouraging because he's beating guys he should beat easily with the throws.

[jtnc]

Davis is receiving his degree from UGA today. Congrats!!!!

[teeray]

@josephperson Joe Person

Rivera says he's not going to settle on a starting qb until at least third week of preseason.

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[AgentQ16]

Sounds like both Clausen and Cam are doing well; which is a good sign for whomever plays. We need to support both.

Also, a lt of people criticize Clausen for checking down to the underneath or flat route or throwing the ball away. To me, it has to be a product of being coached by Charlie Weis at ND. If you look at Brady Quinn and his one main criticism was that he checked down a lot instead of forcing it downfield.

I'm thinking that can't be just a coincidence and it's a product of what Weis teaches/preaches to his QBs'.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Good, Competition breed greatness. Cam will bring out the best in Jimmy.

[Marguide]

Any update on Wharton?

[mav1234]

Weis was big on two things: 1) getting the ball out fast, and 2) getting the ball in the hands of a playmaker. That might help illuminate why Jimmy checks it down. The problem is, he often holds onto the ball too long... Other times, he bails on plays too easily (last year, no idea how he is doing in practice). He just did not seem to grasp the speed of the game or have any chemistry with his receivers. It already appears a lot of that has changed in training camp, since he's actually looking halfway decent. Remember, last year he was pretty awful in practice... so hopefully he can really improve, regardless of who starts. Having a capable backup is very important in this league, especially when your QB is going to be taking risks on the ground for extra yards like Cam will (which is just who he is, not trying to knock him for it, it's part of what makes him a great competitor).

[Jpjr]

Yeah cause Joseph Person is a random person and not a Carolina Panthers beat writer.

Joe Person, Joe Somebody, Joe Whatshisname.... I'd say he's been pretty random compared to Gantt

[Sam Mills Fan]

More people should be talking about Eric Norwood. He's had a great camp.

By the way, I promised I'd tweet from Fan Fest today, but I got hooked into seeing Pirates 4 with my girl in Matthews instead. What a massive mistake that was.

[mav1234]

"Sports CLT" is the person who sent the tweet saying Newton was the best QB out there and would be starting, not Joe Person. I don't think Joe Person has said that Newton is starting; he just recently said he was "Incomplete", so who knows.

A lot of people the last few days have been saying Clausen has looked overall better but only because he doesn't have the same lows that Cam does... He also lacks the same highs. In other words, Cam's consistency is still a work in progress, but he sounds like he is getting better every day. Clausen may start the season (and possibly should, depending on how preseason goes) but it sounds likely Newton will take over a few weeks in if his improvement continues how it has so far.

[monstercat]

I still want to know what the heck is going on at RG. Is anybody challenging Schwartz or what?

[beastson]

More people should be talking about Eric Norwood. He's had a great camp.

By the way, I promised I'd tweet from Fan Fest today, but I got hooked into seeing Pirates 4 with my girl in Matthews instead. What a massive mistake that was.

Im sure it was

[teeray]

josephperson Joe Person

Rivera says they might use a 3rd safety in nickel package. Likes what Jordan Pugh has done.

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[Mr ocho nueve]

I swear watching Clausen and Cam compete is gonna be better than when I was a kid on xmas day.