Dave Canales, the Panthers' eternally optimistic coach, concedes there were times his optimism was challenged in year 1. But he didn't waver, and Bryce Young and the team were the better for it. How those lessons will help shape year 2:.

RT @AkronJackson: Per the Browns, Shedeur Sanders suffered an oblique injury early in practice and was held out the rest of the way.

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Hunter Renfrow is healthy again and headed to Houston, where one play helped him unlock a fresh approach to route running. More on the TD & the Panthers WR whom a teammate calls "unguardable" and a coach says has "freaky lateral quickness.".Happy Hump Day.

Panthers' updated official depth chart -- such as it is -- looks a lot like last week's:.-Nick Scott still listed as a starting safety. -Matthew Wright ahead of Ryan Fitzgerald at K. -Rookie Cam Jackson 4th-team DT.

Jaycee Horn said once he gets his stitches out, he’s good to go. Not sure if that will happen before HOU practice and preseason game.

Panthers ST coord Tracy Smith on if he’s confident the kicker is on the roster: “We have NFL kickers on this team.”.

Brad Idzik says he likes that Panthers will be practicing in “warmer, thicker” weather in HOU after all the rain in CLT. It’s an important point, given that Panthers open at Jacksonville.

Panthers OC Brad Idzik: “Derrick Brown is back — and very much back.”.

Ejiro Evero not worried about last year, “pouring” his efforts into this year’s defensive group.

Panthers players encouraging the Police Athletic League team that’s practicing. Good stuff.

Matthew Wright 4-5 on the #skinnyposts.

Diving catch by Jimmy Horn from Bryce Young. 7v7.

Corey Thornton with two good coverage plays for the start of seven on seven. Might’ve gotten away with a hold on Jalen Coker on the second one.

Bryce Young to Hunter Renfrow on an out-and-up. #vsair

With the center competition decided, Cade Mays is working at left guard.

Robert Hunt, who twisted his ankle near the end of yesterday‘s practice, is out here today.

Jaycee Horn working on the side. Canales was noncommittal as to his availability in Houston later this week.

Update: Panthers’ fieldhouse still not finished.

"I don't know how they're gonna do it or how it's gonna play out. But everybody in that room's a good player.". Xavier Legette on Panthers' crowded WR room after a practice in which Legette, Jalen Coker & Brycen Tremayne had big days. Monday takeaways:.

RT @MaryKayCabot: #Browns Myles Garrett cited at 2:01 a.m. Saturday for going 100 mph in a 60 mph zone in Strongsville after the team lande….

Panthers WR Xavier Legette did boxing workouts in the offseason, then put the training to use Friday vs. the Browns. He doesn't plan to do so again. More on XL and other takeaways from Monday:.