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Carolina Panthers Restructure Jordan Gross’ Contract, Sign LB Chase Blackburn
March 30th, 2013 at 6:05 AM
Panthers, Gross rework deal Jordan Gross finally came around. After a few weeks of uncertainty, the veteran left tackle finally agreed to restructure his contract, the Charlotte Observer reported on Wednesday. The move dropped his salary cap figure by close to $7 million. Gross, 32, was slated to make $8.7 million this season...

Carolina Panthers Sign Two Safeties; Chicago Bears Offer Captain Munnerlyn Deal
March 20th, 2013 at 8:28 PM
The Carolina Panthers signed a pair of free agent safeties to 1-year deals on Thursday, according to the Charlotte Observer. The additions of D.J. Moore and Mike Mitchell will continue the team's trend of bringing in unproven safeties eager for their first opportunity to start. Hopefully, this year's experiment works out better...

Carolina Panthers Cut Cornerback Chris Gamble to Get Under Salary Cap
March 10th, 2013 at 7:15 AM
After nine years and 27 interceptions, Chris Gamble is no longer a Carolina Panther. The Panthers cut the veteran cornerback on Friday, a move which cleared $7.9 million in cap room - enough to get the team under the $123 million limit before Tuesday's league-wide deadline. Gamble's release was not much of...

Carolina Panthers’ Luke Kuechly Wins Defensive Rookie of Year
February 3rd, 2013 at 12:25 AM
The future is bright for the Carolina Panthers. For the second consecutive year, a first-year Panther took home Rookie of the Year honors. One year after quarterback Cam Newton won Offensive Rookie of the Year, linebacker Luke Kuechly was named the top defensive rookie at the NFL Honors awards program at the...

Carolina Panthers Found Gem in Linebacker Luke Kuechly
January 26th, 2013 at 7:53 PM
When NFL coaches and players are asked to describe Cam Newton as a football player, you'll most likely hear phrases like "high ceiling" and "limitless upside." There's another Carolina Panther who has inspired the same type of praise - except he plays defense...and he's a rookie. Linebacker Luke Kuechly not only had...

Carolina Panthers Hire Al Holcomb as Linebackers Coach
January 25th, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Continuity on the coaching staff has been the theme of the Carolina Panthers' brief but busy offseason. Over the past two weeks, the team has filled four vacant positions with in-house candidates.   On Friday, the Panthers finally elected to hire an outsider. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, New York Giants assistant...

Carolina Panthers’ Luke Kuechly Named NFC Defensive Rookie of Month
January 5th, 2013 at 6:00 AM
Panthers rookie linebacker Luke Kuechly was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for December on Thursday. ***PHOTO1*** The former Boston College standout recorded a sack, interception and league-best 59 tackles during a month where Carolina went 4-1. Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher was the only other player to record at least 50...

Todd McShay Mock Draft: Carolina Panthers Select Ohio State DT Jonathan Hankins
December 15th, 2012 at 8:15 AM
When you're 4-9 and eliminated from playoff contention, like the Carolina Panthers, it's never too early to start talking about the draft. The 2012 campaign has been a colossal failure for the Panthers, who had Super Bowl aspirations coming into the season. But where did it all go wrong? What holes does...

Carolina Panthers Latest News and Notes: Kuechly Honored; Nakamura Shut Down; Hardy Heckles Falcons Kicker
December 12th, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Kuechly Named NFC Defensive Player of Week Rookie linebacker Luke Kuechly is undoubtedly the brightest part of the Carolina Panthers' disappointing 4-9 season. ***PHOTO1*** The ninth overall pick recorded 16 tackles in last Sunday's win against the Atlanta Falcons, propelling him to number one in the NFL with 130 stops on the season. "It's...

Carolina Panthers DE Charles Johnson Calls Out Teammates via Twitter
November 21st, 2012 at 8:30 AM
It's been a frustrating season for the Carolina Panthers. The team is 2-8, but, if you take away a handful of plays, they could easily be 8-2. After the Panthers' most recent meltdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson took to Twitter to express his frustration with the...

Carolina Panthers Fill Out Practice Squad; Cut DT Terrell McClain, Sign Dwan Edwards
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:00 AM
The Panthers filled out seven of the eight available spots on the practice squad with players who were a part of the team’s training camp. Here are the signees: Lamont Bryant, WR, Morgan State Jared Green, WR, Southern Bryant Browning, G, Ohio State Nate Chandler, DT, UCLA Nelson Rosario, TE, UCLA Armond Smith, RB, Union College Zack...

Carolina Panthers Latest News and Notes
August 15th, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Josh Norman intercepts four passes in practice Despite coming from a small-time college football program at Division 1-AA Coastal Carolina, Josh Norman never doubted that he would ultimately play in the NFL. The rookie cornerback certainly doesn’t mind tooting his own horn, and has quickly gained a reputation of being cocky. In June...

Carolina Panthers Latest News and Notes
August 9th, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Beason and Davis to miss preseason opener After pulling his hamstring on Wednesday and missing practice on Thursday, Panthers linebacker Jon Beason will not play in the team’s first preseason game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. The sixth-year pro ruptured his Achilles in last year’s season opener, and head coach...

Evaluating the 2012 Carolina Panthers Defensive Backs
July 31st, 2012 at 9:24 PM
The defensive backs struggled last season. To their credit, however, the front seven struggled to pressure the quarterback, leaving opposing receivers more time to get open. Despite criticism, Chris Gamble has been a solid number one option at cornerback for the Panthers. Captain Munnerlyn is an excellent option at nickelback,...

Evaluating the Carolina Panthers Defensive Tackles
July 30th, 2012 at 8:54 PM
With their second pick (40th overall) in last April's draft, the Panthers passed on three quality defensive tackles in favor of offensive lineman Amini Silatolu. Many people, including myself, did not agree with this decision. It does say one thing, however, that the Carolina coaches are happy with their current...

Jon Beason Would Move to Outside LB for Luke Kuechly
July 19th, 2012 at 10:24 PM
With a resume that includes three first-team All-American honors, a Butkus Award, a Lombardi Award and a myriad of other accolades, rookie linebacker Luke Kuechly's reputation precedes him. ***PHOTO1*** Consequently, it would only be natural for middle linebacker Jon Beason, whose durability is now being questioned after missing all of last...

Carolina Panthers Latest News and Notes: Andre Neblett Suspended, Greg Hardy Brags About Speeding
July 18th, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Andre Neblett Violates NFL's PED Policy The NFL has announced that Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Andre Neblett has been suspended without pay for the first four regular-season games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The suspension will be a costly one for Neblett. The 6-0, 295-pound third-year pro will forfeit...

Confident or Cocky? Carolina Panthers Rookie CB Josh Norman Talks a Big Game
July 17th, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Most rookies - let alone a fifth-round pick from a mid-major school - don't begin running their mouths and calling out veteran players before playing a single snap in an NFL game. Josh Norman isn't most rookies. Norman, a 6-foot, 190-pound cornerback from Coastal Carolina, isn't intimidated by the transition from the...

Carolina Panthers Creating Plenty of Competition in Secondary
June 28th, 2012 at 10:00 PM
The Carolina Panthers ranked 24th in the NFL against the pass last season, allowing an average of 246.8 yards per game through the air. Injuries certainly played a large part in the secondary's struggles. Cornerback Brandon Hogan, a fourth-round pick in 2011, missed 13 games with a knee injury. Captain Munnerlyn...

Carolina Panthers Latest News and Notes
June 17th, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Greg Hardy Learning From Last Offseason ***PHOTO1*** Almost a year after a motorcycle accident spoiled his offseason preparations, Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy is not only done riding - he's also in the best shape of his life. Hardy, a sixth-round pick out of Ole Miss in 2010, added nearly 20 pounds...