The Carolina Panthers held their seventh training camp practice on Thursday, August 2nd. It is their last practice before fan fest which will take place at Bank of America Stadium back in Charlotte, North Carolina. Below are notables from Thursday’s practice.
Notable Moments from Day Seven of Carolina Panthers Training Camp
Glad to Have You Back Curtis Samuel
Thursday happened to be wide receiver Curtis Samuel‘s second day of practice this training camp after being removed from the team’s PUP list on Wednesday. Samuel had the play of the day when he went over the top to make a spectacular catch on a deep ball from Cam Newton.
Welcome back @CurtisSamuel4__ ? pic.twitter.com/lxKM64tfS4
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 2, 2018
Samuel had his rookie season cut short due to a foot injury but the second-year wide receiver is looking to bounce back and play an important role in the offense this year.
Cam Being Cam
We have seen throughout this training camp that Newton has not held back in showing his emotions and is looking to spread positive energy to his teammates and coaching staff. Well, Thursday was no different. The starting quarterback found a cameraman before practice and had a little fun while the rest of the team was warming.
It’s almost like he finds the camera on purpose pic.twitter.com/BFnsCkabn4
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) August 2, 2018
Carter Making Some Noise
The Panthers fifth-round pick Jermaine Carter has worked his way from the bottom of the depth chart and saw some reps with the first defense on Thursday. The rookie linebacker made a nice play in 7-on-7 drills breaking up a pass that was intended for tight end Greg Olsen. With Thomas Davis‘ four-game suspension at the beginning of this year, the Panthers linebacker depth will be tested early on. Carter may find himself on the field for more than just special teams this season if he keeps producing at this rate.
Other News
- Rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore had a scary moment at Thursday’s practice when he tangled legs with cornerback Captain Munnerlyn on an intermediate route. Moore was slow to get up, but eventually did so under his own power and returned to the drill after a few minutes.
- Rookie safety Rashaan Gaulden returned to practice on Thursday after skipping Wednesday’s practice due to a minor leg injury.
- Good news for Panthers fans who also are fans of beer: Bank of America stadium is expanding their Craft Beer Zone and will be serving beer from 10 Breweries local to the Charlotte area.
- The Panthers first preseason game against the Buffalo Bills is now only a week away.
