rivera comments on OTAs so far...and updates on today

[rayzor]

still not much here but it's something...

 

i'll update if i see stuff to update. don't expect much, tho.

 

jjones9

Rivera says Steve Smith looks like he's 25 again, diving for a few balls yesterday

 

jjones9

Beason is limited, as expected. He'll do individual workouts but no more

 

josephperson

Ron Rivera says all 90 players present and accounted for at OTAs, w/ several limited by injury--Kalil, Stewart, Gross, Beason, Capt.

 

josephperson

Rivera said Captain has a "tummy strain," ie, ab strain.

 

 

http://www.panthers.com/media-vault/videos/Ron-Rivera-OTAs-highly-productive-/51fcf6c4-47f4-462f-a0ec-9c5fc377a887

 

Four minute Rivera video interview on OTAs.

 

 

 

I'll stick these here:

 

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson

New #Panthers CB Drayton Florence makes presence known w/ a pick of a deep Cam throw.

 

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson

Cam makes an over-the-shoulder catch of a long punt during lighter OTA moment.

 

 

Carolina Panthers ‏@Panthers

New #Panthers WR @domenik_hixon in action during OTAs this morning. pic.twitter.com/QG2FcLhwaL

 

 

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones91m

Josh Norman just made a great INT. deep ball from Cam intended for Ginn and Norman laid out. Got the wind knocked out of him

 

Taylor Zarzour ‏@TaylorZRadio2m

Watching Panthers practice here at OTA's. Guy wearing 59 is already the leader of the defense. Always working. Always.

 

Kelli Bartik ‏@KelliBartik1m

Rivera on last year's Defensive Rookie i the Year Luke Kuechly: "Whoever coached him before he got here did a hell of a job." #Panthers

 

 

Kelli Bartik ‏@KelliBartik3m

Panthers wrap up week 1 of OTAs, Ron Rivera impressed with the slimmed down Greg Hardy, says he had to tell him to tone down intensity.

 

 

and i'll stick these here, lol.

thanks, OnlyPantherFaninMaine.

 

 

good news re: gettis

@BobbyRosinski

David Gettis on the field today for Panthers, Ron Rivera - "he's coming back...he's had a couple nice days, we need that competition"

 

josephperson

#Panthers LB Jon Beason didn't get any work in team drills. But he ran 20 50-yard sprints after practice. Seemed to look good.

 

josephperson

Former #Oregon TE (and Portland Bible College hoopster) Brandon Williams was held out with a knee injury he sustained earlier this week.

 

josephperson

#Panthers DE Greg Hardy lost some bulk this offseason, down to 283 from 290 and change. Says it's all about speed this yr. @ItsGHardy

 

the krakan on speed? i'll take it.

@jjones9: Oh, a list of five impressions from the Panthers OTAs, you ask? All right http://t.co/t14Tnh15Am

 

 

@Panthers: Kuechly's goal: “Win as many games as we can. We have to do whatever we can to do that. We have the pieces, we just have to put it together”

 

 

 

Carolina Panthers ‏@Panthers2m

Check out our photo gallery from today's OTAs: http://pnth.rs/10W0HbB 

 

Finally some photos!

 

 

 

 

 

[TylerDurden]

Tummy? 

 

 

[XClown1986]

Tummy?

He was talking to Joe Person. How else would Joe have understood the injury? Afterwards Im sure he asked Rivera how Stewart's "piggies" were.

[rayzor]

yes...tummy strain.

 

what was it that rivera called newton last year?

[Zod]

The guys showed up and did some drills where contact is not allowed

 

 

/summary until late July

[Toundra]

Smitty rocks!

[FreeArmanti]

They've probably already crossed receiver off the list of needs now for next years draft since Smitty looks 25

[Chaos]

Mr Mopey Head

[PantherFeez]

Not surprised considering Smitty works out like a beast

[Snake]

I fully expect to not see Smith in any per season games. Dude is a stud but needs rest.

[rainwater]

I'll just echo the words of Mike Tomlin of the Steelers when asked about any players impressing him at the OTAs:

 

"Not at all. Football in shorts."

[rayzor]

Mr Mopey Head

thanks. calls his franchise QB mr. mopeyhead and one of his top corners is down with a tummy ache.

 

it's official. our HC is mr. rogers.

[rayzor]

I fully expect to not see Smith in any per season games. Dude is a stud but needs rest.

 

he won't.

 

i love the energy and enthusiasm, but i'm worried about him getting hurt before the season even starts.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

I'll stick these here:

 

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson

New #Panthers CB Drayton Florence makes presence known w/ a pick of a deep Cam throw.

 

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson

Cam makes an over-the-shoulder catch of a long punt during lighter OTA moment.

 

 

Carolina Panthers ‏@Panthers

New #Panthers WR @domenik_hixon in action during OTAs this morning. pic.twitter.com/QG2FcLhwaL

 

 

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones91m

Josh Norman just made a great INT. deep ball from Cam intended for Ginn and Norman laid out. Got the wind knocked out of him