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Panthers' Armanti Edwards could play more QB

The last thing Armanti Edwards was worried about as a rookie was throwing passes for the Carolina Panthers. His sole focus, he was told last season, was learning to play wide receiver and return punts, no easy task considering he played quarterback at Appalachian State.

Now that's changed to some degree.

"It's ironic, now I have to get used to playing quarterback again," Edwards said.

He isn't competing for a starting quarterback spot with Cam Newton or Jimmy Clausen, but based on what the team has done in practice offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski plans to use him occasionally in the Wildcat formation - with Newton split out wide.

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I suppose that Newton's essentially a split-out blocking back from the single wing days? That's essentially what the bloody Wildcat is, anyway.

SuperHornet wrote:I suppose that Newton's essentially a split-out blocking back from the single wing days? That's essentially what the bloody Wildcat is, anyway.

Or a receiver...

Cam would be a hell of a receiver if the whole QB thing doesn't work out for him. He caught a couple of TD's in his college career.

Skjellyfetti wrote:

SuperHornet wrote:I suppose that Newton's essentially a split-out blocking back from the single wing days? That's essentially what the bloody Wildcat is, anyway.

Or a receiver...

Cam would be a hell of a receiver if the whole QB thing doesn't work out for him. He caught a couple of TD's in his college career.

He's big enough to be a tight end, maybe Tony Gonzalez size.

I can hardly wait for the first regular season game.

Panthers will do anything for growth at this point. They're awful, and they're competing against the Saints, Bucs, and Falcons which are probably all at least one step better at this point.

Armanti had a good first half in the first preseason game.

1 catch for 36 yards.
Punt return for 21 yards, punt return for 29 yards.

Kid's still got moves.

Yeah, he's a really smooth player. Anyone else notice the USD defender Bahktiari had a sack and led his team in tackles? Nonscholarship kid getting some serious reps. Josh Johnson from USD (Toreros) also played well.