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Stopped By Rookie Mini-Camp Practice This Morning...

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Stopped by rookie mini-camp practice this morning, didn't want the practice itself (tarps were up) but had a chance to meet a few guys on the way in.

Kuechly seems like a very nice guy, bigger in person than I expected.

Silatolu is a wall of muscle. Honestly most of the offensive lineman I've met are just kinda big and sloppy, but not this kid.

Frank Alexander is bigger than I expected as well, was funny watching him come walking across that bridge wearing # 90, if you squinted your eyes for a moment, you could have sworn it was Peppers. He has a very long, athletic build like Peppers.

On the flip side Joe Adams was even smaller than I expected, but that's okay for a guy who's job it is to make people miss.

Edit: here's a pic of the draft hat I had signed by Kuechly, Silatolu, Alexander and Adams.

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Also got a pic of my daughter w/ Coach Rivera:

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Rivera is the man. I hope he's as iconic in Charlotte by the time he retires as Belichick may be in Boston. Would love to see him bring a Super Bowl to the Carolinas, just because...

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