List of those not playing Friday night vs Carolina, per Reiss

Uncle Rico said:

It'll be interesting to see how much of these hold true. I wouldn't be shocked to see at least Easley and Dobson get a few reps.

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• - Cam Newton recovering from off season surgery to his left ankle
• - Byron Bell has moved from RT to LT; see how he fares vs Chandler Jones
• - Starting RT Nate Chandler and RG Trai Turner not playing tonight
• - New receiving corps includes Kelvin Benjamin, Jerricho Cotchery and Tiquan Underwood
• - LDE Charles Johnson not dressing tonight

Brady_to_Moss said:

Easley and Dobson won't be playing

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SalemPats said:

I would have liked to see Dobson play, because i really don't know what his role will be in the offense, especailly with KT looking good.

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1. Cam Newton and the receivers need more time together
2. Byron Bell has held down the left side capably
3. The undisciplined play has to stop
4. This hasn't looked like last year's defense
5. That said, the corners can tackle

1. Cam Newton's ankle
2. Newton's timing with his receivers
3. The first-team defense's first couple of series
4. Luke Kuechly in coverage

jmt57 said:

What the New England Patriots need to know about the Carolina Panthers - espnBoston

• - Cam Newton recovering from off season surgery to his left ankle
• - Byron Bell has moved from RT to LT; see how he fares vs Chandler Jones
• - Starting RT Nate Chandler and RG Trai Turner not playing tonight
• - New receiving corps includes Kelvin Benjamin, Jerricho Cotchery and Tiquan Underwood
• - LDE Charles Johnson not dressing tonight

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tiquan Underwood hoping August isn't cruel again | Charlotte Observer

Five times Underwood has attended an NFL training camp, and four times he’s failed to win a spot on the opening-week roster.

It’s inconsistency that has left Underwood – who has previous stops in Jacksonville, New England and Tampa Bay – in jeopardy of being cut for the ninth time in his career.

Underwood, signed to a two-year deal during the offseason to replace Ted Ginn Jr. as the Panthers’ chief deep threat, has been plagued by dropped passes throughout the preseason. Those dropped him on the depth chart behind current No. 4 wideout Brenton Bersin and others, and limited his chances in the exhibitions.

Underwood played 25 offensive snaps and was targeted twice in the first two exhibitions. He caught a 5-yard pass from Joe Webb in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win against Kansas City. That’s been the extent of his production.​

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As expected, Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will sit tonight. Everything is still on course, though -- Optimistic, but not certain about Wk 1.

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I can confirm that Easley won't be playing tonight against the Panthers. It sounds like it's still up in the air if he'll play next week.

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Dobson, Gronk, Siliga, Mayo, Hightower, Stork, Vollmer, Easley just came onto the field in sweats to jog across the field.

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Patriots RB Brandon Bolden, a core special teamer who adds depth on offense, looks like he won't play tonight. Unclear as to why.

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