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Carolina Panthers Sign WR Domenik Hixon to 1-Year Deal
April 3rd, 2013 at 8:15 PM
For the second straight week, first-year Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman has brought in a player from his former team. ***PHOTO1*** After adding free agent linebacker Chase Blackburn last week, Carolina signed another former New York Giant - wide receiver Domenik Hixon - to a 1-year contract on Wednesday, CBSSports.com's Jason...

2013 NFL Draft: Carolina Panthers Should Take Offensive Lineman with First-Round Pick
April 2nd, 2013 at 7:25 PM
Despite being ranked worse than the offense this past season, the Carolina Panthers defense was rather consistent when you look at the numbers. More specifically, the Panthers defense played pretty much the same in both wins and losses. The Panthers only gave up an average of approximately one more passing yard...

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 Ask Tackle Jordan Gross to Rework Contract
March 11th, 2013 at 8:05 AM
With the release of Chris Gamble on Friday, the Carolina Panthers were finally able to get under the $123 million salary cap. But they aren't done freeing up money quite yet. According to the Charlotte Observer, the Panthers have asked veteran left tackle Jordan Gross to restructure his contract. ***PHOTO1*** Gross, 32, carries...

Carolina Panthers Plan to Retain RB DeAngelo Williams, Keep Backfield Intact
February 24th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Despite salary cap woes and a new general manager, the Carolina Panthers plan to keep the highly paid backfield duo of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart intact. ***PHOTO1*** According to the Charlotte Observer's Joseph Person, a league source close to the situation says that the team believes they can keep both running...

Carolina Panthers Promote Mike Shula to OC, Fans Groan in Dismay
January 18th, 2013 at 9:06 PM
As it turns out, the Carolina Panthers didn't have to look far to find Rob Chudzinski's successor at offensive coordinator. ***PHOTO1*** The team promoted quarterbacks coach Mike Shula to the vacant position on Friday, according to the Charlotte Observer. The Panthers also promoted two other members of the coaching staff. Assistant receivers coach...

Carolina Panthers Narrow Offensive Coordinator Search to Three Candidates
January 17th, 2013 at 10:10 PM
According to a report by the Associated Press, the Carolina Panthers interviewed quarterbacks coach Mike Shula for the open offensive coordinator position on Wednesday. Shula will join Former Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur and current Cincinnati Bengals assistant coach Hue Jackson as finalists for job, a source close to the...

Unnamed Players Lambaste Cam Newton for Behavior at Last Year’s Pro Bowl
December 7th, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Surprise, surprise. Cam Newton is the object of more criticism - this time for something he did nearly a year ago. According to Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com, AFC Pro Bowl players targeted the Carolina Panthers quarterback during last year's game because of how he acted during that week. ***PHOTO1*** Prisco reports that several players...

Cam Newton’s 4 TD Performance Earns Him NFC Offensive Player of Week Honors
November 30th, 2012 at 12:02 AM
National Champion. Heisman Trophy Winner. Pro Bowler. Rookie of the Year. And now... Two-time NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Cam Newton dazzled spectators against the Philadelphia Eagles on "Monday Night Football." The embattled second-year Panthers quarterback passed for 306 yards, ran for 52 and accounted for four touchdowns - two through the air and two...

Don’t Believe the Critics: Cam Newton is a Franchise Quarterback
October 25th, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Panthers nation has been in a constant panic this week. First, it was another disconcerting press conference for their franchise quarterback, Cam Newton, after the Panthers suffered their fourth consecutive loss against the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday. Then, Monday, things became even more hectic when Marty Hurney was abruptly fired less than...

Ron Rivera: Cam Newton is ‘Pressing’ to Make Things Happen
October 10th, 2012 at 11:19 PM
***PHOTO1*** Panthers head coach Ron Rivera thinks Cam Newton is trying too hard to make the big play downfield instead of taking what the defense gives him. “I think he’s pressing, personally I do. He wants to make things happen so much,” Rivera told the Charlotte Observer on Monday. “He’s trying...

Carolina Panthers Must Establish Ground Game to Be Successful
September 30th, 2012 at 7:05 AM
Expectations were high for the Carolina Panthers entering the 2012 season. Cam Newton had seemingly established himself as one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks following his amazing rookie season. The defense was finally healthy. And if that wasn’t enough, center Ryan Kalil took out a full-page ad in the Charlotte Observer...

Cam Newton ‘Superman’ Cartoon: Fair Game or Over the Line?
September 29th, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has caught a lot of flak this week for his behavior during last Thursday’s 36-7 home loss to the New York Giants. Just when it seemed like the criticism has fizzled out, the Charlotte Observer published a cartoon mocking Newton’s trademark Superman touchdown celebration. The cartoon...

Cam Newton: Will He Lead or Recede?
September 28th, 2012 at 1:00 PM
The Panthers’ 36-7 loss to the Giants was one of the most embarrassing in franchise history. Still, it’s only one loss – regardless of how much they were outcoached, outplayed and outclassed. I have faith that the inferior game planning, poor tackling and shoddy blocking can be fixed by head coach...

Cam Newton’s Attitude is Nothing to Worry About
September 27th, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Thursday was not Cam Newton’s night. In what could have been a coming out party for the “In Cam We Trust” era of Panthers football, the team turned in one of the most unwatchable games in team history. The team was completely outplayed, out coached, and out smarted en route...

Can Cam Newton Continue to Be an Elite Fantasy Quarterback in 2012?
August 29th, 2012 at 11:13 PM
***PHOTO1*** Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton exceeded all expectations in his rookie season. The former Heisman Trophy winner transformed the Carolina offense into one of the league’s best last season after the 2010 version was the NFL’s worst. Newton’s ability to rack up points with both his arm and his legs is what...

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 Ink RB Jonathan Stewart to 5-Year Extension
August 14th, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Ask and you shall receive. When the Panthers brought in free agent Mike Tolbert and signed DeAngelo Williams to a long-term extension, many people thought that there would be no room left in the backfield for Jonathan Stewart. Despite the speculation, the fifth-year pro was very vocal about his desire to remain...

Jeff Otah Highlights Sad Reality of NFL Injuries
August 8th, 2012 at 7:25 PM
In what is proving to be a busy week for the Panthers, the team made a number of roster changes in preparation for training camp. Among them, the most notable and surprising move of the week was the trade that sent Offensive Tackle Jeff Otah to the New York Jets...

Cam Newton’s Kryptonite in 2011: Why It Won’t Be an Issue in 2012
August 5th, 2012 at 12:02 AM
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith may have had a point when he slighted Cam Newton by saying that big numbers don’t necessarily equate to winning football games. In fact, Newton passed for 4,000-plus yards last season and the Panthers won just six games. The Panthers lost all three games...