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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...

Cap-Challenged Carolina Panthers Restructure Contracts of Ryan Kalil, Jonathan Stewart
February 16th, 2013 at 6:15 AM
For the Carolina Panthers, this young offseason has been all about the Benjamins. Earlier this month, all the headlines were about how the proposed $144 million in stadium renovations were to be funded. Now that Charlotte and the Panthers have reached a tentative 15-year agreement to pay for the upgrades with...

Carolina Panthers Finish Season Strong with 44-38 Victory Over New Orleans Saints
December 31st, 2012 at 9:39 PM
DeAngelo Williams and Mike Tolbert combined for 260 yards and five touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers toppled the New Orleans Saints 44-38 in Sunday's regular-season finale. Williams was especially explosive, carrying the ball 21 times for 210 times and two scores. Tolbert relished the closer role as the 5-foot-9, 245-pound fullback...

Carolina Panthers Roll Past Oakland Raiders to Notch Third Consecutive Win
December 23rd, 2012 at 9:54 PM
***PHOTO1***Cam Newton threw for 170 yards and a touchdown and ran for 60 yards and another score as the Carolina Panthers beat the Oakland Raiders 17-6  in their home finale on Sunday. It was the third straight victory and fourth in five games for the Panthers, who improved to 6-9 after...

Carolina Panthers Week 15 Injury Report: at Least 3 Starters Out at San Diego Chargers
December 14th, 2012 at 9:23 PM
For the Carolina Panthers, injuries are the gift that keeps on giving this holiday season. For Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers, the team will be without at least three starters: running back Jonathan Stewart, center Geoff Hangartner and defensive tackle Dwan Edwards. Two more starters, wide receiver Brandon LaFell (turf...

Are Carolina Panthers’ Steve Smith, DeAngelo Williams on Trading Block?
November 1st, 2012 at 12:58 AM
With the Carolina Panthers season already in the garbage can through just seven games, there is talk swirling about the team trading two offensive veterans, running back DeAngelo Williams and wide receiver Steve Smith. On Tuesday, the Charlotte Observer reported that an NFC team inquired about Smith, but no further discussions...

Carolina Panthers Latest News: GM Marty Hurney Fired; CB Chris Gamble LB Jon Beason Placed on IR
October 24th, 2012 at 11:15 PM
Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson fired general manager Marty Hurney on Monday following a disappointing 1-5 start to the 2012 season. Hurney, who held the general manager position since 2002, saw everything unravel quickly and unexpectedly over the past two-and-a-half seasons. From 2002-2009, the John Fox-led Panthers made the playoffs three times...

Desperation Bowl: Skidding Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys Face Off in Crucial Week 7 Matchup
October 20th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
A three-game losing streak in the NBA, NHL or MLB is typically nothing more than minor setback. In the National Football League, it's almost always cataclysmic. With just 16 opportunities to earn a playoff berth, the margin for error in professional football is exponentially smaller, and the pressure of each game is...

Oh, No…Not Again!: Carolina Panthers Falter Late for Second Straight Week, Lose to Seattle Seahawks in Disappointing Fashion
October 8th, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Football is a game of inches. Every fan, player and coach has heard the age-old adage a million times. The Carolina Panthers are learning why in the hardest way possible. For the second consecutive week, the Panthers failed to close out their opponent in a crucial, late-game short-yardage situation. Last week at Atlanta,...

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...

What We Learned from Carolina Panthers’ Week 1 Loss
September 14th, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Don’t overreact. It was only one game. Take a deep breath and say it with me. Don’t overreact. After week one of the NFL, it’s easy to overreact. All we know about the NFL season happened on Sunday, and opinions are running through our heads faster than Usain Bolt being chased...

Carolina Panthers Look Terrible in 16-10 Loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
September 10th, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Somewhere in Charlotte, Ryan Kalil may be rewriting his Super Bowl promise. The Carolina Panthers looked more like a high school team than a Super Bowl team in their 16-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. ***PHOTO1*** The Panthers simply weren’t ready to play. The offense...

Carolina Panthers Win Ugly Against New York Jets, 17-12
August 27th, 2012 at 10:36 PM
In the preseason, the final score is inconsequential. While the Carolina Panthers did ultimately defeat the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football, neither team‘s offense looked sharp. ***PHOTO1*** The Jets, who are still without a touchdown in three preseason games, weren’t expected to wow anyone on the offensive side of the...

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...

Jonathan Stewart Wants to Remain a Carolina Panther Despite Crowded Backfield
July 5th, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Many assumed that Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart would be on the trading block after the team signed free agent bruiser Mike Tolbert to a four-year contract this offseason. ***PHOTO1*** However, despite signing Tolbert and DeAngelo Williams (5-year $43 million) to long-term contracts, it appears that the Panthers aren't interested in dealing...

Mike Tolbert Signing Could Mean Shake up in Carolina Panthers Backfield
June 27th, 2012 at 10:04 PM
The NFL offseason will always be filled with news. The media feasts on any and all NFL stories, which, unfortunately, can mean a summer full of stories about Tim Tebow’s eating habits or Peyton Manning’s new Denver home. The Panthers were not immune from “non-story” offseason stories. Cam Newton almost...

Carolina Panthers Running Back Mike Tolbert: ‘I Am the Missing Piece’
June 6th, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Mike Tolbert is a man on a mission. ***PHOTO1*** The bruising back signed a four-year deal with the Carolina Panthers this offseason after spending the last four seasons as a San Diego Charger. Tolbert, whose four-year contract is worth $10 million, took less money by choosing to join the Panthers instead of staying...

Carolina Panthers Sign RB Mike Tolbert to Four-Year Deal
March 19th, 2012 at 10:05 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Carolina Panthers added another weapon to their already stellar backfield on Monday, signing free agent running back Mike Tolbert to a four-year deal. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tolbert, 26, is yet another player with ties to head coach Ron Rivera from his days as defensive...

Getting and Staying Healthy Will Be Key for Injury-Riddled Carolina Panthers Next Season
January 11th, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Throughout the course of this season, the Carolina Panthers placed a franchise-high 18 players on injured reserve. Offensive tackle Jeff Otah, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn and linebackers Jon Beason and Thomas Davis are among the seven starters on this lengthy list of hobbled Panthers. Defensive tackle Ron Edwards and wide receiver David...

Carolina Panthers: 2011 Season Offensive Report Card
January 7th, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Although the Panthers finished the season 6-10, their offense was one of the NFL's best with rookie sensation Cam Newton under center. Here's how they graded out in 2011: Quarterback ***PHOTO1*** The Panthers knew Cam Newton had the potential to be great when they drafted him number one overall in last year's...