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Panthers open to trade offers on Stewart?

23 March 2012

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The Panthers are one team that’s been remarkably quiet this off-season, aside from their signing of running back Mike Tolbert (Chargers), they’ve done little to improve the club via free agency, preferring instead of build through the draft and lock up their own free agents. That may change in the near future, as they seem to [...]

Quick Hits: Bollinger, Letui, Meriweather

23 February 2012

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Here’s a few more links to minor news from around the league to keep you going while future players, coaches, and front office personnel begin to gather at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Panthers will name former NFL quarterback Brooks Bollinger as their quarterbacks coach very soon, according to Tom Dienhart of the Big Ten Network [...]

Fantasy Impact: Greg Olsen traded to the Panthers

28 July 2011

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According to multiple sources, the Panthers have acquired the services of tight end Greg Olson in a trade with the Bears. We reported late last night that Olson was on the trade block, and less than 24 hours later, a deal came together to send him south to Carolina. With that in mind, here’s a [...]

Bears to look at Brad Smith?

25 July 2011

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After their spending spree last off-season, the Bears are not expected to be major players this year in the free agent frenzy, but that won’t prevent Chicago from bringing in a few veteran players and trying to sign them to team friendly contracts that won’t break the bank. One player that fits that bill is [...]

Panthers locked in on Rivera as new head coach

10 January 2011

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After seemingly going through the motions with teams merely intent on fulfilling the Rooney Rule requirements over the past five years, Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera has finally landed his shot to step up into the big leagues, as Carolina is reportedly set to hire him as the next head coach. According to Kevin Acee [...]

McNabb okay with return to Washington

28 December 2010

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Just two weeks removed from being relegated to the bench, Donovan McNabb has expressed a desire to stay the course with the Redskins next season, if he can gain some assurance that he’ll be the team’s starter from head coach Mike Shanahan. Despite not having much to work with aside from McNabb as of right [...]

Panthers setting sights on Grimm as next head coach?

29 November 2010

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Before the season had even begun, there was little doubt that Carolina would be spending the early part of their off-season next year searching for a new head coach, as the current holder of the position, John Fox, had almost no chance to retain his job regardless of how well his team played. What little chance [...]

Game Predictions – Buccaneers @ Panthers

18 September 2010

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Tampa Bay is coming off a morale boosting win last week against Cleveland, and even though they were outplayed in many aspects of the game by the Browns, their confidence is much higher than it’s been in a long time. Whether or not that translates into a solid performance in this contest still remains to [...]

Pre-Draft Team Needs: NFC South

22 April 2010

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This the seventh part of our series breaking down each team’s needs (by division) headed into the draft tomorrow evening. In case you missed our previous posts, feel free to take a look here. As always, we want to hear what you think, so don’t hesitate to leave us your thoughts in the comment thread. [...]

Delhomme agrees to two year deal with Browns

13 March 2010

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Just when the fans in Cleveland thought things we’re relatively settled at the quarterback position, the Browns have come in and shaken up the process once more. According to Jason LaCanfora of the the NFL Network, Cleveland has signed former Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme to a two year contract. The transaction comes in the [...]

Panthers dump Delhomme; sticking with Moore at QB

4 March 2010

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Not long ago, Jake Delhomme was on top of the world, leading Carolina to a stellar season and getting a major contract as a reward. But as in life, glory in the NFL is often fleeting, and Delhomme is now looking for work after being released from the Panthers earlier tonight. Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer [...]

Vick interested in playing for the Panthers

2 March 2010

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The rumors of where Michael Vick might be playing in the 2010 season are sure to start heating up when the new league year is welcomed in on March 5th and the trading period begins. However, the Eagles’ quarterback might have stirred up the serious speculation a little early with some statements he made on [...]

Patriots to pass on Peppers?

2 February 2010

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One of the prime potential landing spots for Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers could be out of the picture this off-season, thanks in large part to a free agent bust at a similar position. According to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com, New England’s front office staff may be a bit leary of bringing in another high priced free agent, after [...]

Peppers ready to hit the road in Carolina?

31 January 2010

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The past few off-seasons have been frustrating at best for Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, with the Carolina brass choosing to keep him in the fold one season at a time with the dreaded franchise tag. Obviously, the money that’s come along with that tag hasn’t been all that bad for Peppers, but there’s little [...]

Discussion: Should Panthers trade Williams for picks?

23 December 2009

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Over the past two seasons, Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams has asserted himself as one of the league’s premier offensive weapons, rushing for over 2,600 yards and 25 touchdowns. He’s also become a leader in the locker room, pushing his teammates to be better and leading them by example on the field. But all of [...]

Cowher, Redskins not a good match

9 December 2009

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There is a growing consensus around the league that believes that former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher is ready to make a return to the sidelines next fall, and while there have been several speculative reports with him potentially landing in Chicago, Carolina, and Washington, thus far Cowher isn’t talking. But according to Redskins beat [...]

Cowher says thanks but no thanks; holding out for Carolina?

23 November 2009

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The Bills in-season coaching search took another turn tonight, this time in the wrong direction, as former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher rebuffed Buffalo owner Ralph Wilson and his overtures to bring Cowher in for an interview with the club. This comes on the heels of reports that indicated a push by the Bills to [...]

Chiefs send Tyler packing for Carolina

19 October 2009

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According to Fox Sports, Kansas City has traded DT Tank Tyler to the Panthers in return for a fifth round pick in the 2010 draft. The move upgrades Carolina’s defensive line depth significantly, while simultaneously making the Chiefs weaker in the same area, but given KC’s likelihood of finishing off the season poorly, adding another [...]

Smith out two weeks for Panthers

10 August 2009

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According to the Charlotte Observer, Panthers WR Steve Smith will likely miss two weeks of practice and pre-season action after injuring his shoulder during routine drills earlier today. Smith’s agent delivered the prognosis, stating emphatically that his client would definitely be out of action for a minimum of two weeks, despite the team’s more optimistic [...]

49ers staying close to home in pass rush search

4 May 2009

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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 [...]