Black and Blue Review
- Notables that DID NOT practice:
- G Trai Turner – strained groin vs Chiefs
- RT Nate Chandler – still dealing with a minor knee issue
- C Kevin Matthews – stayed inside with a sore leg
- DE Charles Johnson – reaggravated hamstring injury vs. Chiefs
- LB Chase Blackburn – sore back still keeping him inside
- S Roman Harper – did a good amount of work in the AM; could return for Sunday’s practice
- S Tre Boston – did a good amount of work on the side; could return for Sunday’s practice
- Notables that DID practice:
- RB Darrin Reaves – returned from knee injury he suffered vs. Bills
- WR Kealoha Pilares – sat out Chiefs game with a sore ankle
- WR Tavarres King – came up limping during the Chiefs game
- TE Greg Olsen – sat out Chiefs game with a sore calf
- TE Mike McNeill – returned from knee injury he suffered vs. Bills
- Head coach Ron Rivera called Byron Bell at LT “a fait accompli;” as expected, Bell has won the job
- CB Bené Benwikere saw increased snaps with the ones; expect to see him get more of a look with the starters Friday vs. Patriots
- SS Anderson Russell continued to play most snaps with the ones; Russell and Robert Lester will get a lot of time vs. Patriots
- Garry Williams replaced Chandler at RT
- Chris Scott replaced Turner at RG
- DE Wes Horton replaced Johnson; Horton will get more snaps ahead of Frank Alexander now because of Alexander’s upcoming suspension
- WR Philly Brown and RB Fozzy Whittaker fielded kickoffs
- QB Cam Newton will play against the Patriots; a good bet is he’ll take at least as many snaps as he had against the Chiefs
- While the Panthers will certainly have their eye on both upcoming cuts, they’re also not giving up on too many of their current guys just yet. They want to give most a fair shot through two more games.
- The sky opened up just as the Panthers were starting practice, and they had to go inside shortly after because of lightning. They returned about an hour later and got in some work under the humid conditions Rivera has been hoping for.
