The Carolina Panthers returned to practice on Monday, where second-year quarterback Jimmy Clausen continues to work ahead of 2011 first overall pick Cam Newton, Joseph Person of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Jimmy Clausen Continues To Work With First-Team Offense
Quarterback Jimmy Clausen continues to work ahead of Cam Newton during Carolina Panthers training camp
Clausen completed four of his seven pass attempts for 69 yards a touchdown against the New York Giants on Saturday night, but his second pass was intercepted and returned 56 yards for a touchdown by linebacker Michael Boley. On the ensuing series, Clausen responded to his miscue with an incomplete pass and took a nine-yard loss on a sack by defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul. (The first of two sacks of Clausen by Pierre-Paul)
Newton played the second, third and into the fourth quarter on Saturday night, completing 8-of-19 for 134 yards with his top highlight coming on a 36-yard connection with second-year wide receiver Armanti Edwards.
Panthers head coach Ron Rivera anticipates naming a starting quarterback for the regular season before the team's third preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals on August 25.
For more on the Panthers’ quarterback decision, visit Cat Scratch Reader.
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