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49ers staying close to home in pass rush search

San Francisco hasn’t closed the door on a possible Julius Peppers addition this off-season, but for the time being they’re content to develop their pass rush in house with players that have thus far underachieved. According to the Sacramento Bee, the Niners will be using LBs Parys Haralson and Manny Lawson in a hybrid pass [...]

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Panthers show Delhomme the money with $42.5 million extension

According to John Clayton (ESPN.com), the Carolina Panthers have completed an extension with QB Jake Delhomme, that will pay him an estimated $42.5 million over the next five seasons. $20 million of the contract is guaranteed. This move locks up Delhomme through the 2014 season and gives the Panthers the cap space they desperately needed [...]

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Panthers feel good about Peppers return

Despite the repeated attempts by DE Julius Peppers to extricate himself from Carolina this off-season, the Panthers front office expressed a strong level of confidence in his return to the team this fall, and are looking forward to watching Peppers contribute in a big way once again, according to the Associated Press. Carolina GM Marty [...]

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Peppers to Pats deal in progress?

Julius Peppers has made no secret his desire to venture beyond the friendly confines of North Carolina for the first time in his adult life, and has adamantly demanded a trade or release take place in the near future. According to Vic Carucci (NFL.com), Peppers may end up getting his wish granted sooner than many [...]

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Lucas declines move to Motown

Panthers CB Ken Lucas came close to having to find a new home in Detroit, but after he came down hard on the idea, both sides have apparently backed off from the table, according to Adam Schefter (NFL.com). It’s now a possibility that Carolina will wind up releasing Lucas outright, in order to save money [...]

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Franchise tag for Peppers in the works?

12:50 pm: Adam Schefter is reporting that the Panthers have used their franchise tag, as expected, on Peppers. Once they finalized the deal with Gross, it became a no brainer for Carolina to take care of this loose end. 12:15 pm: According to NFL.com, Gross has finalized the contract with the Panthers 10:55 am: According [...]

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Peppers looking at four teams for potential trade

Panthers DE Julius Peppers is pretty particular when it comes to where he wants to play, and is pushing the team that drafted him to send him on his way to one of those spots if they wind up franchising him this week. According to the Charlotte Observer, Peppers has given Carolina a list of [...]

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Panthers owner Richardson allowed to leave hospital

12 days after he underwent a successful heart transplant, Jerry Richardson is home with his family, according to the Associated Press. Doctors are confident that his body has accepted his new organ, and he is on track to a full recovery. Richardson is the principal owner of the Carolina Panthers, founding the team in 1993 [...]

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NFLNR hits the airwaves once again

Today I had the privilege of being able to jump on board another excellent radio show with John White, the lead writer at FSB’s Carolina Panthers blog – Cat Crave. John and I spoke for a short while about the impact of newly hired defensive coordinator Ron Meeks and what kind of defense Panthers fans [...]

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From disgrace in Indy to a new life in Carolina

According to the Associated Press, the Carolina Panthers have hired former Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Ron Meeks to take the same position with their team. Meeks was fired from his post with the Colts last week, after spending the past seven seasons with the club. He will be replacing Mike Trgovac, who left the Panthers [...]

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Saturday Morning Roundup

Ahh… it’s finally the weekend. Time to take a deep breath, grab your favorite beverage, kick back on the couch and watch some football… yes the Senior Bowl counts. Oh and don’t forget to keep your trusty computer by your side, locked on to NFLNR just in case something crazy goes down today… we’ll be [...]

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Peppers future with Carolina in doubt

Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers didn’t have much to say about his future with the club after the Panthers shocking defeat at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals. And after losing 33-13 to the NFC’s worst division winner at home, there aren’t many who can blame him. Peppers is set to become an unrestricted free [...]

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