The Panthers didn’t plan to have second-year wide receiver Xavier Legette play their entire preseason game with the Browns on Friday night, but they were looking to pull him on their terms rather than having the officials do it for them. Legette was ejected during the team’s second offensive series for fighting with Browns cornerback Rayshawn Mitchell. Legette was blocking …
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Xavier Legette apologizes for ejection, Dave Canales wants to see more control
Canales said he hadn’t had a chance to talk to Legette yet, but emphasized that he wanted to see a more disciplined style. The Panthers were called for six penalties for 60 yards (compared to six for 34 yards for the Browns). “So really proud of the play style, but you know, part of our play style is playing smart,” …
Read More »Xavier Legette, Rayshawn Jenkins ejected after fighting in Friday’s preseason game
Things have gotten chippy in Charlotte early in Friday night’s preseason game. Panthers receiver Xavier Legette and Browns safety Rayshwan Jenkins were ejected with 6:36 left in the first quarter. The skirmish began at the end of Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard’s run for no gain. Legette threw several punches at Jenkins, who had Legette by the facemask and eventually …
Read More »Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 finds a neat way around the Xavier and Tyler issue.
I have seen the unholy maggots which feast in the dark recesses of the human soul, by which I mean I have seen many a hit television series struggle to avoid a sophomore slump once they are renewed for a second season. Highly anticipated follow-ups to beloved first seasons of new shows are often plagued by innumerable obstacles, from industry …
Read More »Packers S Xavier McKinney could miss preseason with calf injury
McKinney didn’t practice on Thursday do to a calf injury, even though he had been on the field for the rest of training camp. After practice today, McKinney told the media that he won’t practice “for a while,” according to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, and that “he doesn’t expect to play in the preseason.” The hope is that he’ll be …
Read More »Chiefs Injuries: Andy Reid explains Xavier Worthy concussion protocol
For the Kansas City Chiefs’ ninth training camp session at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph on Friday morning — a padded practice after Thursday’s day off — a total of five players were held out. Wide receivers Hollywood Brown (ankle) and Skyy Moore (hamstring), tight end Jake Briningstool, safety Deon Bush (hamstring) and cornerback Kristian Fulton (knee) all …
Read More »Xavier Worthy placed in concussion protocol
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited practice early on Tuesday and is now set to be sidelined for at least a little bit. Worthy has been placed in concussion protocol, Kansas City announced on Wednesday. Head coach Andy Reid had mentioned that Worthy “banged his head” during Tuesday’s practice. Worthy had come down hard on a deep pass, reporters noted. While …
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