Overview

• Legette has four catches for eight yards on 15 targets through two games, including becoming the first NFL wide receiver to post negative receiving yards (-2) on at least eight targets in a single game.
• Head coach Dave Canales said he takes Legette’s slow start personally, emphasized putting him in better situations, and indicated he has not considered benching him.
• Legette was limited in practice all week with a hamstring issue and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s home opener against the Falcons.
• Bryce Young and rookie Tetairoa McMillan voiced confidence in Legette, while teammate David Moore and others urged him to stay the course.
• Reactions from franchise greats diverged, with Steve Smith Sr. defending Legette against harsh fan criticism and Cam Newton urging a return to fundamentals after the negative-yardage outing.