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Beason makes splash in return to practice

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Panthers middle linebacker Jon Beason was back on the field Tuesday and back in the middle of the action.

Participating in team drills for the first time this spring following Achilles surgery last fall, Beason intercepted a Cam Newton pass during 11-on-11 work near the end of the Panthers' first minicamp practice.

Beason, who ruptured his left Achilles in Week 1 last season, was limited to individual drills and installation walk-throughs during the three weeks of organized team activities (OTAs) practices.

“It was good to see him moving around,” Panthers coach Ron Rivera said.

“Really, the biggest thing was just his conditioning. He was winded. He's done all the installation stuff. But he was out there. And you could see he had a little adrenaline rush going. He was all fired up to get that last extra set of reps. He (asked) out just because he was gassed.”

Beason made a nice read on his interception of Newton, who was throwing down the middle of the field.

“A natural play,” Rivera said. “Somebody else might not make that play. But I think guys with his kind of his experience and his kind of ability make that. And that's what he saw. He made a nice move on the ball and a nice play.”

While Beason returned, weakside linebacker Thomas Davis rode a stationary bike and did some leg-strengthening exercises before leaving practice early. Davis is attempting to become the first player in NFL history to return from three ACL surgeries on the same knee

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Defensive end Charles Johnson (knee), defensive tackle Ron Edwards (biceps) and offensive tackle Jeff Otah (knee) all were held out.

Undrafted wideouts Brenton Bersin and Michael Avila are both sidelined with hamstring injuries.

--Joseph Person

Good to hear Beason is out there getting it done, I am very hopeful about his recovery.

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What? Jeff Otah didn't practice? You're kidding!

He must of pulled a groin muscle straining on the toilet from the steady diet of Golden Corral and Filet-O-Fish he's been on the past two seasons.

Was wondering how long it would take for the first dumb post about Otah being fat and out of shape would be made.

Otah may be injury prone and even soft (not playing through pain). But the people making accusations that he is out of shape and over weight are way off base.

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Was wondering how long it would take for the first dumb post about Otah being fat and out of shape would be made.

Otah may be injury prone and even soft (not playing through pain). But the people making accusations that he is out of shape and over weight are way off base.

Yep.

Nothing suggests he is lazy.

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Was wondering how long it would take for the first dumb post about Otah being fat and out of shape would be made.

Otah may be injury prone and even soft (not playing through pain). But the people making accusations that he is out of shape and over weight are way off base.

Hey smartass if Otah doesn't get it together this season, the final year of his rookie contract, he never will. Even if he does have a good, healthy season for us this year the panthers would be damn fools to invest a ton of money in this guy.

Otah is just not a football player man.

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Otah is just not a football player man.

I dont blame Otah.... not willing to play hurt is smart. We knew he didn't do that when we drafted him.

Players who don't give a fug about there health are great to have.... but the hate the big man recieves is a tad much

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