Sir Purr
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A WILLING VOLUNTEER
With all the talk about missing players early in the week, and the Broncos' unusual quarterback situation two weeks ago, there was some talk this week about disaster plans.
The Panthers have at least one volunteer to change positions in case of emergency, who actually sounded more than willing.
Cornerback Donte Jackson did everything short of lobbying offensive coordinator Joe Brady for some plays to be called for him, when asked if there was another position he could competently play besides his own.
"Oh, receiver," Jackson said with a broad grin. "Night, day morning, whatever. I could literally line up at receiver and the Panthers' offense would not miss a beat. That's how I feel.
"I've got to go talk to Joe. Hopefully we can get some things worked out. But I would definitely go in the receiver room and it would be like I've been there since training camp."
He was mostly kidding, we think. And by getting Curtis Samuel back from the COVID-19 list late in the week, any potential crisis at receiver was averted.
But it's early yet, and Jackson just wanted to make it clear he's available, if needed.