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Anthony Rizzuti

Panthers training camp tracker: Observations and takeaways from Day 3

Panthers Bryce Young DJ Chark Shaq Thompson CJ Henderson Frank Reich Jared C Tilton Joe Person Mike Kaye Carolina Panthers

Both Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford and UFC 291 may be going down tonight, but we got a little bit of combat during the third outing of Carolina Panthers training camp this afternoon.

Here are the top takeaways and observations from the start of “Back Together Weekend” on Saturday:

Bryce Young and DJ Chark keep building the deep ball

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Despite failing to connect on his fist bump with a youngster, the Youngster did connect with Chark for yet another long reception. This is now the fourth time in three practices the two have linked up for a deep ball.

Marquis Haynes Sr. sits with back injury

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Haynes Sr. did not participate in today’s session. Head coach Frank Reich told reporters that the sixth-year linebacker should be back soon:

“Marquis had a little bit of a back issue. He’s fine. We’re just being [cautious]. He should be fine. Prognosis is good and, hopefully, get him back out here soon.”

The first fight goes down

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Reich also spoke about the team’s first brouhaha of the summer, one where offensive tackle Larnel Coleman and linebacker Jordan Thomas engaged in a shoving match. And while he’d rather not see much of it again, Reich acknowledged that it is what it is:

“I’m not really lookin’ for any of that. I’m not tryin’ to manufacture the emotion. It happens sometimes. And for us out there, right, it’s like, ‘ho-hum.’ It’s gonna happen at some point. But really, the energy and enthusiasm and the grit and the fight really has to come within.

“So, I think our guys have been doing that. When you have those moments there, you just move on and you stay focused.”

Laviska Shenault Jr. knows it's "bag year"

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Shenault Jr., who could be a special piece to the Panthers offense this season, is entering the final year of his rookie contract. So, he knows what time it is:

“I’m just doin’ what’s been asked of me and, of course, I had to train harder this offseason. Because I know what’s comin’. So I gotta be prepared . . . in every way possible.”

. . . and so does CJ Henderson

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Henderson, like his fellow former Jaguar-turned-Panther in Shenault Jr., is also on the last season of his deal—and he feels a little extra motivation after having his fifth-year option declined back in May:

“Just prove to myself I can stay consistent and work at the things I need to work on. It’s contract year, it’s big for me. They declined the fifth, but it’s not the end of the world. Keep working and moving forward.”

Notable observations

 

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