Posts Tagged ‘jeff otah’

RT Otah Hopeful for the Season Opener After Knee Surgery

Yahoo! Sports has the latest on RT Jeff Otah making his way back after having knee surgery this past week: RT Jeff Otah had arthroscopic knee surgery on this past week in Charlotte, but the hope is he’ll be ready for the Sept. 12 season opener against the New York Giants. Otah, who started training [...]

Panthers Week 2 Injury Report

Below is the injury status for several Carolina Panthers players as they get ready for their matchup against the Atlanta Falcons: Starting strong safety Chris Harris is doubtful for Sunday’s game at Atlanta. Harris missed his third straight practice Friday after being a late scratch from the opening loss to Philadelphia with a sore left [...]

First Pick Brown Already Working w/ First Team in Practice

The Charlotte Observer reports that Panthers first draft pick Everette Brown is off to a good start, working with the first-team in practice this week: Rookie defensive end Everette Brown is getting an education on facing bigger offensive tackles because he goes against Carolina right tackle Jeff Otah in practice. It’s a classic matchup of [...]

Banged Up Panthers Line Without Gross; Likely Without Otah

The Panthers O-line is going to look very different tomorrow vs the Chiefs, as Jordan Gross is going to be out for sure for the contest, and tackle Jeff Otah is doubtful. Gross was ruled out yesterday after he was knocked unconscious during last Sunday’s win over Atlanta and did not practice all week. As [...]

Panthers Getting Used to Grind

Training camp is now in full swing for the Panthers.  The team held two practices on Saturday and had a single workout Sunday.  Players have said it’s good to get back to football and have expressed optimism for the upcoming season.  Quarterback Jake Delhomme continues to look sharp as he returns from elbow surgery.  The Panthers [...]

Deals Done with Both First-Round Picks Stewart and Otah

The Panthers are now officially ready to roll, as they have signed both their first-round draft picks, coming to terms with running back Jonathan Stewart and offensive tackle Jeff Otah.  The deal for Stewart is for five years, and inlcudes $10.8 mil in guaranteed money.  The whole deal could be worth up to $20 when [...]

Panthers Report to Camp Without Stewart and Otah

The Panthers report to Spartanburg for the start of training camp today.  The team will hold their its practice at Wofford Saturday morning.  The Panthers begin the 2008 season with great optimism, despite their 7-and-9 record a year ago.  They battled through numerous injury problems, notably the elbow injury that curtailed quarterback Jake Delhomme’s campaign.  Delhomme [...]

Panthers Sign Two More Picks

The Panthers have signed third-round draft choice Charles Godfrey and seventh-rounder Geoff Schwartz.  Godfrey, who starred at Iowa, could become a starter at free safety, while Schwartz will provide depth on the offensive line.  The Panthers now have only two picks unsigned, first-rounders Jonathan Stewart and Jeff Otah.  The team hopes to have Stewart and Otah [...]

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