Fall Practice #4: Leo Mazzone Visits

The Greatest Pitching Coach Ever poses with Punters Kevin Crosby, Brandon Lupo

and Long Snapper Scott McQueen

"The guys are leg weary, and you can see the self-pity; it almost oozes out of the pores," said Curry. "We started to drop balls and line up incorrectly. I don't tolerate that, and it gives me a chance to put my foot down and lengthen practice or repeat periods until we start to execute with some snap and precision. That's fact of life with any team."

Curry is looking for his squad to persevere through the "dog days" of preseason practice in the heat of August.

"I told the guys today that the 'new' stuff is over," he said. "We're not a new team anymore. We've seen you now, we know what you can do, and we expect you to do it. Most of them understand that and are trying to respond."

After a day off from practice on Sunday, the Panthers will work in full pads for the first time Monday morning.

"I'm looking for a big jump because we're not practicing this afternoon or tomorrow," said Curry. "I think the rules are good because the players get some time off their feet. We should have plenty of energy Monday, and we should have had plenty of time to study our playbooks. I expect to start looking like a real football team, officially, Monday morning."

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My Take: The guys better take a get ready pill as Monday should be a rough practice with hitting likely.  CBC and staff are definitely identifying the guys that put the work in this summer and those who haven't.  You will get lapped on the depth chart if you are not physically and mentally ready to compete everyday.