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–Grier, who got some first-team reps, had an inconsistent day. After firing a rope to Jarius Wright on the sideline, Newton screamed, “That a boy, Willie G!” But Grier was also intercepted twice. First, safety Kai Nacua went high to catch a deep ball intended for DJ Moore. Then, late in team drills, defensive tackle Kawann Short batted a Grier pass up in the air before Short got under it, grabbed it and started running the other way as the defense celebrated.
–Kyle Allen also had an up-and-down day. One of his best passes was a dart to seventh-round pick Terry Godwin, eliciting a “that a boy, Lovey!” from Newton. But on the next play, Allen was picked off by safety Quin Blanding.
–One final Newton-as-cheerleader note: After running back Cameron Artis-Payne exploded through the line and ran to the end zone, Newton exclaimed, “You look like you went to Auburn running like that.” War Eagle.
–Cornerback Kevon Seymour, who underwent surgery on both his shoulders last season, had pass breakups on consecutive plays, including knocking away a pass in the end zone intended for Godwin.
–Defensive ends Bryan Cox Jr. and Efe Obada both look like they’ve added a good amount of bulk. It makes sense considering they could each be asked to help as traditional 4-3 ends or as ends in odd fronts. But Cox Jr. said he’s only put on about 2 pounds. Obada, though, is plus-15.
–A few years back, quarterback/Swiss Army knife Joe Webb was arguably the most well-liked player in the locker room. My bet for that title these days would be safety Damian Parms. Guys seem to gravitate toward the second-year safety, who missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. He returned to compete for a roster spot this offseason healthy and with what’s become a popular talking point – bright, bronze hair: