On a glorious day for football, golf, or anything outdoors, here are some highlights from the Panthers' final minicamp practice. Players won't return to the field together until summer school (OTAs) start May 28.

(x) Seventh-round pick Geoff Schwartz, an offensive tackle from Oregon is a HUGE man. He looks much more solid than fat, however. If he has any athletic ability, any footwork at all, he should make it somewhere in the NFL. The more you see him, the more he looks like (in apperance at least) former Redskins tackle Joe Jacoby, only with longer hair. You may recall that Jacoby was an undrafted free agent who developed into a Pro Bowler.

(x) Rhys Lloyd was booming -- I mean SERIOUSLY booming -- his kickoffs. Most of them went well into the end zone. That'll be his role if he makes the team. John Kasay is still very reliable on field goals and PATs, but his kickoffs aren't consistently long enough anymore. Lloyd also was 2-for-2 on field goal attempts between about 40 and 45 yards.

(x) Some of you have asked how second-year receiver Dwayne Jarrett has looked during minicamp. He's actually been quite impressive, going high for several tough catches. There's no doubt he has talent and very good hands. Now he needs to mature and learn the system. Remember, however, that looking good in practices without pads is one thing; the stakes will ramp up considerably once training camp arrives.

(x) Wonder where backup quarterback Matt Moore would get picked if teams could re-select the 2007 draft, knowing what they know now about his performance for the Panthers at the end of last season? He was unselected, but it's not unrealistic to think he might go as high as the third or perhaps even the second round now.

(x) Be looking for an article in tomorrow's Observer, and online, on guard Toniu Fonoti. Talked to him today about his comeback attempt and he was very engaging. Among the discoveries was how to say his name -- TONE-you FONE-oh-tee. Sure hope Stan learns to pronouce that!

Going forward, we'll keep you apprised of developments as they happen, but just know the next week or two are expected to be very quiet in the news department.

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