Carolina Panthers 2009 Training Camp Preview
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07/23/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
REPORT DATE: Aug. 2nd
SITE: Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC
CAMP OBJECTIVES: The Panthers did not have a great deal of offseason turnover from a personnel standpoint, so August and early September will mostly be about moving on from that playoff debacle against the Cardinals last August. Carolina fans need to see Jake Delhomme completing passes to his own teammates during his preseason cameos in order to restore their confidence in him. Since Julius Peppers signed his franchise tender and will be in training camp, the biggest issue for the defense is the presence of new defensive coordinator Ron Meeks, formerly of the Colts, who will need to ensure that his unit develops within his scheme. Second-round draft choice Everette Brown (Florida State), who will have the advantage of playing opposite Julius Peppers, will have to prove that he has the strength at 256 pounds to play an every-down role. Five assistant coaches have turned over since that playoff game against the Cardinals, so it will be interesting to see how the players adjust to the many new voices during the summer.
PRESEASON SCHEDULE:
Aug 17 - at NY Giants, 8:00 PM Aug 22 - at Miami, 7:30 PM Aug 29 - vs. Baltimore, 8:00 PM Sep 3 - vs. Pittsburgh, 8:00 PM
Eden Prairie, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Vikings have signed cornerback Asher Allen, the club's third-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Allen was selected with the 86th overall pic
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REPORT DATE: July 31st
SITE: St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI
CAMP OBJECTIVES: As opposed to a team like the Lions, who experienced almost
wholesale personnel turnover in the offseason, the Packers are banking on a
c
<< Braves' Johnson back from DL
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves activated second baseman
Kelly Johnson from the 15-day disabled list on Thursday and optioned infielder
Brooks Conrad to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Johnson, who was suffering from tendinitis in
<< Detroit Lions 2009 Training Camp Preview
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REPORT DATE: July 31st
SITE: Detroit Lions Training Facility, Allen Park, MI
CAMP OBJECTIVES: Formerly terrible teams with a host of new faces have proven
that they could win immediately (see: 2008 Dolphins), but the
<< New York Giants 2009 Training Camp Preview
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REPORT DATE: Aug. 3rd
SITE: University at Albany, Albany, NY
CAMP OBJECTIVES: The Giants have had less drama this offseason than in any
during recent memory, but the enduring question of who is going to replace
Plaxi
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - REPORT DATE: July 30th (Rookies), July 31st (Veterans) SITE: Russell Training Center, Earth City, MO CAMP OBJECTIVES: Other than at running back, where Steven Jackson appears firmly entrenched, there isn't an element
Washington Redskins 2009 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATE: July 29th
SITE: Redskins Park, Ashburn, VA
CAMP OBJECTIVES: Quarterback Jason Campbell and head coach Jim Zorn are among
the members of the Redskins largely believed to be operating on borrowed time,
and
New Orleans Saints 2009 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATE: July 30th
SITE: Saints Training Facility, Metairie, LA
CAMP OBJECTIVES: While most fans around the league focus on their team's
offensive development this time of year, Saints fans will be more interested
Seattle Seahawks 2009 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATES: July 30th (Rookies), July 31st (Veterans)
SITE: Virginia Mason Athletic Center, Renton, WA
CAMP OBJECTIVES: New head coach Jim Mora will seek to place his stamp on a
team that was among the most disappoi
Minnesota Vikings 2009 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATE: July 30th
SITE: Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
CAMP OBJECTIVES: With Brett Favre nearly guaranteed to show up and join the
Vikings in Mankato, this camp will be among the biggest media circuses i
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Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.
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Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
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