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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 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...

Carolina Panthers Injury Report: Ron Edwards to IR; Jonathan Stewart, Cam Newton Dinged
November 29th, 2012 at 7:30 AM
There aren't many times where a visiting team leaves Lincoln Financial Field without a few scrapes and bruises. Although the Panthers were able to escape with a win, they weren't so lucky as to get away with a clean bill of health. The team lost defensive tackle Ron Edwards for the season...

Carolina Panthers Snatch Defeat from Jaws of Victory, Lose Another Heartbreaker to Chicago Bears
October 29th, 2012 at 9:33 PM
I'm still trying to figure out exactly how the Carolina Panthers managed to lose to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Panthers outgained the Bears by more than 200 yards, dominated the time of possession, won the turnover battle and held a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter. But, somehow, the team...

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...

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,...

Week 5 Preview: Carolina Panthers Offense Vs. Seattle Seahawks Defense
October 5th, 2012 at 2:19 PM
The Carolina Panthers offense will be tested when they square off with the Seattle Seahawks and the NFL’s second-ranked defense at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. Just how good has the Seahawks defense been this season?   Through four games, the Seahawks have only given up an average of 14.5 points per...

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...

Carolina Panthers Vs. New York Giants Injury Update
September 20th, 2012 at 12:26 AM
The New York Giants certainly wish they had a few more days to rest before Thursday night’s primetime matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Tom Coughlin’s team will be without OL David Diehl, RB Ahmad Bradhsaw, WR Domenik Hixon and as of earlier today, WR Hakeem Nicks. Nicks, who attended Charlotte’s Independence High...

Carolina Panthers Week 2 Injury Update
September 15th, 2012 at 6:38 PM
The Panthers will certainly need all decks on hand when they welcome the New Orleans Saints to town on Sunday. Currently, the team has several key players on the fence for this critical Week 2 matchup. ***PHOTO1*** Offense: Running back Jonathan Stewart, who was sorely missed against the Buccaneers last Sunday,...

Carolina Panthers Getting Ready for Season Opener Against Division Rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers
September 7th, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Due to the Democratic National Convention, the Panthers were forced to leave Charlotte five days before the season opener at the Buccaneers. However, some members of the team, linebacker Jon Beason among them, are actually enjoying the extra time in Tampa Bay. “It would have been great to be home. But I...

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...

Returning Injured Players Will Provide Boost for 2012 Carolina Panthers
January 13th, 2012 at 6:00 PM
The Carolina Panthers will be busy this offseason. After following up one of the worst seasons in the team’s history with a surprising six-win campaign, the Panthers will likely spend the offseason trying to figure out how to build a championship team around Cam Newton. And this team could use some...

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...