The Panthers’ 2015 training camp schedule features something that hasn’t been seen in Spartanburg for 15 years: joint practices.Carolina will break camp after two practices with the Dolphins on Aug. 19 and 20. Two nights later, the teams will play a preseason game at Bank of America Stadium. The last time the Panthers held joint practices was in 2000 with the Lions.”It’ll give us an opportunity to look at somebody different,” coach Ron Rivera said Thursday. “We can control the tempo, and we can get really good work out of it, so I’m excited for our guys. I think it’ll be good for both teams. I really like what (coach) Joe Philbin and his staff are doing in Miami.”I think it’s going to be a neat atmosphere.”Among the storylines sure to be swirling those two days in Spartanburg: Panthers’ offensive tackle Jonathan Martin against his former team. Martin was the main victim of the Dolphins’ 2013 bullying scandal.The Panthers will hold a total of 14 practices at Wofford. All are free and open to the public.
PANTHERS’ 2015 TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE
- Friday, July 31 6:30 p.m. (Lowe’s Kickoff Party 4:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, August 1 3:10 p.m.
- Sunday, August 2 9:25 a.m.
- Monday, August 3 9:25 a.m.
- Tuesday, August 4 no practice
- Wednesday, August 5 9:25 a.m.
- Thursday, August, 6 9:25 a.m.
- Friday, August 7 7:30 p.m. (Fan Fest, Bank of America Stadium, 5 p.m.)
- Saturday, August 8 no practice
- Sunday, August 9 3:10 p.m.
- Monday, August 10 9:25 a.m.
- Tuesday, August 11 9:25 a.m.
- Wednesday, August 12 9:25 a.m.
- Thursday, August 13 no practice
- Friday, August 14 (Carolina at Buffalo, Ralph Wilson Stadium, 7 p.m.)
- Saturday, August 15 no practice
- Sunday, August 16 no practice
- Monday, August 17 3:10 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 18 9:25 a.m.
- Wednesday, August 19 8:30 a.m. (Joint Practice with Miami Dolphins)
- Thursday, August 20 8:30 a.m. (Joint Practice with Miami Dolphins)