SEARCH NEILCORNRICH.COM
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Need for Speed – Carolina Panthers Receivers Strike Twice
By Jeremy Igo
August 3, 2016
Up until today the common theme of Carolina Panthers training camp practices was the solid play of the Panthers young secondary. Today, however, the script was flipped.
Late in practice during full team drills, Cam Newton connected with his two fastest receivers for back to back touchdowns. For the first time, the Carolina Panthers definitely looked like they had two rookies playing corner.
First, Ted Ginn broke away from rookie James Bradberry on a crossing route. As he caught the ball, Ginn performed a “stutter and go” as he put on the brakes and changed direction. Bradberry ran helplessly past Ginn, taking himself out of the play. From there, nothing stood between Ted Ginn and the end zone but open turf. Ten times out of then, that will be an touchdown for the Carolina Panthers, as no defensive player on the team has the speed to catch up with the lightning quick Ginn.
Great play for Ginn, great lesson for Bradberry. Ginn has not played his best football up until today. As such, he took a moment to celebrate his play while the play was transpiring. Ginn spun around and looked at the defense behind him, taking a few extra steps on the way to pay dirt.
The second touchdown went to second year receiver Damiere Byrd on a fly route. Byrd found himself well behind both Kurt Coleman and Daryl Worley. Byrd cradled the ball to his body as both defenders fell to the ground. From there, just like the Ginn touchdown, there was only open space on the way to the end zone.
Damiere Byrd has electrified the Carolina Panthers fan base with his tremendous speed and potential. His touchdown today was by far his most impressive play this year. Not only was Damiere able to make the catch and finish the play, he was able to do so against the Carolina Panthers first string defense. This was an important step for Byrd, a step that puts him squarely back in the wide receivers discussion.
Popular Posts
-
By Austin Belisle September 14, 2017 Duct tape may prove a quick fix for leaky pipes, but as every DIY repairman knows, a patchwork ...
-
By Matthew Coller September 27, 2017 After spending big in free agency and spending their top two draft picks on offense, the Minneso...
-
By BILL REITER March 6, 2010 CLEVELAND | The Mercedes S550 pulls up to the hotel silver and sleek and shining with the gleam of money and po...
-
September 11, 2017 By Kyle Ratke A day before facing off against the New Orleans Saints to kick off the 2017 season the Minnesota Vik...
-
From Peter King's "Ten Things I Think I Think" February 15, 2010 6. I think these are the five unrestricted free agents who co...
-
By Steve Berkowitz January 19, 2011 College football still loses marquee coaches such as Jim Harbaugh to the NFL. But it increasingly is bec...
-
By ALBERT BREER February 04, 2019 3. Patriots pass rusher Trey Flowers—who rapped with Meek Mill on stage at the Super...
-
Ex-players like Jake Coker, who led the Crimson Tide to a national championship three years ago, join others who sell policies By ...
-
The Patriots signed defensive tackle Markus Kuhn to a one-year contract in April. The Associated Press By Rich Garven August 23, 2016...
-
From Nate Davis' "Joe Flacco an overachieving headliner on '09 All-Joe Team" January 27, 2010 THE 2009 ALL-JOE TEAM OFFENS...