Monday’s Health Watch, Top Plays and Observations

Bill Voth
2 years ago
Categories: News
Tags: Amini Silatolu, Brandon Wegher, Brandon Williams, Brenton Bersin, Brian Folkerts, Cam Newton, Charles Johnson, Charles Tillman, Colin Jones, Corey Brown, Daryl Williams, Dean Marlowe, Devin Funchess, Dolphins, Frank Alexander, Joe Webb, Kawann Short, Kony Ealy, Mike Remmers, Mike Tolbert, Nate Chandler, Panthers, Ryan Kalil, Sean McDermott, Star Lotulelei, Steve Wilks, Ted Ginn, Tre Boston, Wes Horton

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HEALTH WATCH

Practiced after sitting out Saturday:

• OT Nate Chandler (knee)
• DT Kawann Short (back)
• CB Charles Tillman (groin)

Worked on side with trainers:

• WR Devin Funchess (hamstring) — Appeared ready to go; he’ll practice Tuesday if he shows up to work feeling fine.
• OL Amini Silatolu (calf) — Had a helmet for the first time since Fan Fest.
• TE Brandon Williams (groin) — Was hoping for a Monday return, but still on the PUP list.
• DE Charles Johnson (calf) — Wouldn’t be surprising if he’s held out the final two preseason games.
• CB Lou Young (hamstring)
• DB Colin Jones (groin)

Not on field:

• C Ryan Kalil (knee) — Goal is to get him back for Week 1.
• TE Richie Brockel (shoulder) — Rivera would only say it’s a “sore” shoulder.
• OT Davonte Wallace (concussion)
• DT Star Lotulelei (foot) — Target remains Week 1.

Also:

• DE Frank Alexander (Achilles) was waived/injured. He’ll revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers. The Panthers filled his roster spot with TE Dallas Walker.

TOP PLAYS

• Team period No. 1: As QB Cam Newton gets ready to fire deep for WR Corey Brown, defensive backs coach Steve Wilks screams multiple times, “Where’s he looking 2-9?” Following the advice, S Dean Marlowe, No. 29, reads Newton’s eyes and makes an easy interception.

• 7-on-7s: Newton heaves a pass about 20 yards down the right sideline for FB Mike Tolbert, who, while falling backward, grabs the ball just before it hits the ground.

• 2-minute drill: As they did a handful of times in Spartanburg, Newton and Ted Ginn connect for a long touchdown on a go-route. CB Charles Tillman and S Tre Boston were in coverage.

• 2-minute drill: Third-string QB Joe Webb, still making plays. This time he rolls right and throws a dart to Brown in the end zone.

OBSERVATIONS

• Brian Folkerts and Mike Remmers split first-team reps at C in Kalil’s absence.

• With Johnson out again and Alexander done for the year, Wes Horton was with the starters at LDE across from Kony Ealy.

• Even though the Panthers aren’t in Spartanburg anymore, they’re still technically in training camp. So Monday’s practice periods looked pretty much the same as they did at Wofford, sans a crowd and newly landscaped grounds.

• During one-on-ones between offensive and defensive linemen, OT Daryl Williams had to go three straight times while he received some tough love from the coaches. Even though the fourth-round pick shined in Spartanburg, it’s a reminder he still has plenty to learn.

• Team period No. 2 started well for the defense, with CB Charles Tillman batting away a pass intended for WR Brenton Bersin. But when the offense started rolling a bit against what was mostly the second defensive unit, coordinator Sean McDermott huddled his guys for a spirited … pep talk.

• Despite his two-touchdown performance against the Dolphins, it appeared RB Brandon Wegher remained at No. 5 spot on the depth chart.

• Some quotes to note from Rivera

On LB Shaq Thompson’s preseason debut: “We saw the explosiveness. We did some different things with him. We put him in different situations. One thing that impressed me was his ability to cover. He’s as advertised.”

On WR Corey Brown’s rough Saturday: “He had a couple opportunities that he missed, but he’s going to make more than he’ll miss. But we feel good about him because his route running was really good.’’

On DT Terry Redden’s interception: “It was spectacular. I thought the run back was better, though. I kind of would liked to have seen him score … I was with a guy that was 300 pounds that played running back at one time. It kind of reminded me a little of that when he had the ball.’’

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