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Pats coach Belichick: Cam Newton is a hard-working kid
Bill Belichick was asked about New England Patriots recruit Cam Newton on Friday.
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Ryan Clark: Donte Jackson 'worked his butt off all offseason'
With that in mind, Jackson spent this offseason working with former Steelers Pro Bowler safety Ryan Clark, now an analyst for ESPN and a trainer for defensive backs. Clark says Jackson worked his butt off and he can’t wait to see him ball. The lowest moment for Jackson before he was benched may have been his showing against the Seahawks, when he was repeatedly beat by both Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf in coverage.
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Matt Rhule Recaps Panthers Training Camp After Week Two
It's not live contact but it's fast and I think the guys did a really nice job in the walk-through learning the details and their craft. It's fun to see them full speed." "I think everybody is there for a reason and everybody has done a nice job.
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Carolina Draft Picks
Derrick
Brown
1
Rnd
7
Pk
DT
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 5
- School: Auburn
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 326
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Smart, safe, foundational pick for first-year head coach Matt Rhule, who wants to create a new identity on the Panthers' defense. Brown is an interior dominator who enters the NFL as an excellent, scheme-diverse run stopper, and could develop as a pass-rush talent.
Yetur
Gross-Matos
2
Rnd
6
Pk
EDGE
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 33
- School: Penn St.
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 266
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Gross-Matos has some really intriguing pass-rush skill, even if his game isn’t yet refined. He's a good athlete and could be a really nice player, especially lining up next to Derrick Brown and across from Brian Burns. Matt Rhule is building his new team on the defensive side of the ball first and will try to win games 17-13 until he has this thing built up.
Jeremy
Chinn
2
Rnd
32
Pk
S
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 80
- School: Southern Ill.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 221
Eric Edholm's Commentary
One of the reasons we mocked Isaiah Simmons to Carolina in the first round was because we felt his athleticism would be too exciting for Matt Rhule to pass up. Well, at the end of Round 2 the Panthers get a reasonable clone of Simmons athletically, even if Chinn isn’t yet that level of player. Still, he’s a king-sized safety or undersized nickel LB who needs to speed his read skills up a tick before he can unlock his potential.
Troy
Pride Jr.
4
Rnd
7
Pk
CB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 143
- School: Notre Dame
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 193
Kenny
Robinson
5
Rnd
6
Pk
S
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 130
- School: West Virginia
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 198
Bravvion
Roy
6
Rnd
5
Pk
DT
Position
- School: Baylor
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 332
Stantley
Thomas-Oliver III
7
Rnd
7
Pk
CB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 299
- School: Florida Intl.
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 185
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