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Because of the lockout, Newton will not have the benefit of mini-camps or OTAs (at least with Panthers coaches) before his first training camp. But his sessions with former Panthers QB Chris Weinke are the next best thing. Newton has the Panthers' playbook, about 90 percent of which Weinke has installed.
Reported by the Charlotte Observer
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According to Observer staffer Joseph Person, when Newton gets together with Weinke, the sessions are designed to mimic what Newton would be doing in Charlotte. Here's how they work it: Weinke gives Newton the play call, using the precise Panthers' terminology (including line protections). Newton repeats the play as he would in the huddle, then simulates a huddle break by slapping the ball. Newton calls out the Panthers' cadence at the line of scrimmage, then drops backs and makes the throw. ... Weinke told Person he has made only minor tweaks with Newton's mechanics, and has been impressed with the way Newton has approached the sessions in Bradenton. "He wants to be great," Weinke said.
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