Archives for September 2013

‘”The cutbacks were there,” said Spiller. “That was just me being impatient and reverting back to some of my old habits. There were a couple plays I bounced outside that I shouldn’t have. The great thing about it is it’s very correctable, and that’s what I’m getting preached on. Do the little things, take my time, tempo, and whenever I make a decision just go with it.”‘

‘The newcomers to the infirmary, cornerback Ron Brooks and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, were also sidelined after undergoing surgeries on Monday and Tuesday. Brooks has a broken foot, Goodwin a broken hand, and neither will be playing for several weeks.’

‘”There’s always something very small and minute that (doesn’t) necessarily cost you the game, but those long drives that you want to get,” said Manuel, who finished with 150 yards through the air against the Patriots. “Those third and twos, that we may not have converted, those 3rd-and-sixes that we didn’t convert. There’s always something very minute that we may not have gotten.”‘

‘”If you live a law-abiding life … the charges will be dismissed,” Cavarello told Bradham, who appeared in court with his lawyer, Michael Caffery.’

‘Bills 27 Panthers 20.’

Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton not biting on issues involving QBs and race (Charlotte Observer)

Carolina Panthers’ Frank Alexander fined for punch vs. Seattle (Charlotte Observer)

QB Newton: Panthers will target Bills secondary (AP)

Panthers place G Williams on IR; re-sign DT Fua (AP)

Panthers place G Williams on IR (The Sports Network)

Ron Rivera Lashes Out After Watching Tape Of Seahawks Game (WFNZ-AM)

Panthers re-sign DT Fua, place G Williams on IR (Panthers.com)

Smith applauds balanced approach (Panthers.com)

‘”There was no trade requested. That isn’t even a topic of conversation in this building,” Brandon told “The Howard Simon Show” on WGR 550 in Buffalo. “I know these reports come from all over the place. I don’t know where they come from at times.”‘

”’There’s no need to panic,” he said after practice Wednesday. ”The main thing for me is I can’t get frustrated. I just have to keep a smile on my face, good or bad play, and move on. I think Sunday I showed a bad example of too much frustration in letting them dictate how I play.”’

‘Newton believes the Panthers will make adjustments Sunday at Buffalo, saying the team “absolutely” plans to target the Bills injury-plagued secondary and take a few more shots downfield in the passing game.’

‘A town judge adjourned the charges Wednesday night during a brief hearing in traffic court. Bradham did not speak to reporters on his way out.’

‘”Obviously with every play I was continuing to get more and more confidence in myself and continuing to relax, stay calm throughout the whole thing and stay poised as a quarterback,” said Manuel, who had three carries for 23 yards and didn’t take a sack.’

‘”Yeah, it’s a step forward,” Gilmore said after practice. “I’m just trying to take it day-by-day and get a little bit of conditioning in there. Just try to stay in football mode so that when I’m ready to come back, I’ll be ready.”‘

‘”Well Sunday, I think I kind of let it get to me too much because I wanted to make plays for my team,” Spiller said regarding the attention he’s receiving from opposing defenses. I knew going into the game what their focus was going to be, and I think it’s going to be like that for the rest of the year.”‘

‘”It feels better. I’m just trying to listen to the trainers, listen to whatever they tell me to do,” said Gilmore. “Trying to get a little bit of conditioning in and go from there.”‘

‘Like I said before in the game, early on in that game we overcame a lot more adversity than probably what people think with the early turnover and getting behind 10-0 and being able to make a play and get back in the game. Obviously you sit here as a coach and that’s one thing you’re proud of. You’re not proud that you put yourself in that situation, but that happened. I don’t think from the standpoint of the players, there was a resiliency about them; I did not see that creep in.’