CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The 3rd week of training camp for the Carolina Panthers will be highlighted by the team\u2019s first preseason game this Friday at home when they host Cleveland. But before the game, a joint practice with the Browns on Wednesday and afterwards, Panthers head coach Dave Canales was pleased with his team\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the first team period, I was excited about the execution,\u201d said coach. \u201cI was excited about the physicality of it. Some of our play actions, we were able to hold up and get a little funky with different fronts. I love the run game and how we moved it. And then in the second team period, it got sloppy.\u201d<\/p>\n
A big culprit in that sloppy play was penalties.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had three delay of games and two false starts,\u201d said coach. \u201cWe can\u2019t have that. We\u2019re going to put ourselves in really bad spots when we are putting ourselves in 1st and 15.\u201d<\/p>\n
A big positive in this joint practice was the fact that there were no fights. Everyone kept their emotions in check and that allowed this joint practice to become a true evaluation period for both teams.<\/p>\n
A lot of eyes were on Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders will start for the Browns on Friday in the preseason opener. Sanders was a 5th round pick in the last NFL Draft after starting the process as a potential top 3 pick. Friday will be a golden opportunity for Sanders to shine against the Panthers starting defense.<\/p>\n
But on the Panthers side of things, a lot of eyes will be on Bryce Young and how the chemistry between he and rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is developing. <\/p>\n
During 7 on 7s, T-Mac had a chance to catch a touchdown pass, but he dropped it. Wasn\u2019t expecting the ball to be thrown in a spot where he was actually open. That\u2019s a part of that chemistry that the two are still developing.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was running a corner route and instead of leading him to the back pylon, Bryce threw it behind the defender,\u201d said coach. \u201cAnd I think that was a new one for T-Mac because he was like \u2018oh shoot, this is a good spot for it.\u2019 Bryce turned around to me and we were both smiling. We would love for him to catch that ball and he will. But I just love taking those attempts down the field just because it\u2019s the me to you factor. Learning new skilled players within our scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n
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