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2013 NFL Draft: the Most Important in Carolina Panthers History
April 20th, 2013 at 10:58 AM
It's that time of the year when our football-starved nation really begins obsessing over the NFL. The schedules were released last Thursday, and the draft is quickly approaching at the end of the month. ***PHOTO1*** This year's draft - which begins on April 25 and ends on April 27 - is as...

2013 NFL Schedule: Football Gods Unkind to Carolina Panthers
April 19th, 2013 at 10:10 PM
It's a landmark year for the Carolina Panthers. With playoffs-or-bust expectations in the third season of the Ron Rivera/Cam Newton regime, the outcome of the 2013 campaign will shape the future of the franchise for years to come. As the NFL unveiled the schedules for the upcoming season Thursday night, the Panthers...

NFL Rumors: Carolina Panthers Targeting Free Agent WR Mike Wallace?
March 4th, 2013 at 9:16 PM
Wide receiver is certainly a position of need for the Carolina Panthers heading into 2013. Veteran Steve Smith, who turns 34 in May, certainly isn't getting any younger. Brandon LaFell and Louis Murphy have shown flashes, but neither has proven to be a game-changing wideout. That leaves the Panthers in clear need...

Carolina Panthers Cut DT Ron Edwards, Restructure Contracts of Greg Olsen, Haruki Nakamura
March 1st, 2013 at 9:03 PM
The Carolina Panthers were able to make considerable progress in getting under the salary cap by the March 12th deadline this Friday. According to the Charlotte Observer, the team was able to clear about $5 million in cap space by releasing veteran defensive tackle Ron Edwards and restructuring tight end Greg...

What Can We Take Away from the 2012 Carolina Panthers Season?
January 31st, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Excitement, frustration, bewilderment. Carolina Panthers players, coaches and fans aren't quite sure how to feel as they head into the offseason with more questions than answers. The bizarre rollercoaster ride of a season started extremely low and finished extremely high, culminating with an impressive 44-38 victory over the New Orleans Saints...

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...

Cleveland Browns Hire Carolina Panthers OC Rob Chudzinski as Head Coach
January 12th, 2013 at 6:05 AM
Rob Chudzinski has come full circle as an NFL coach. In 2004, the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator got his first opportunity in pro football when the Cleveland Browns hired him as tight ends coach. Nine years later, the man cordially known as "Chud" is back in Cleveland - this time as the...

Carolina Panthers Fire Three Position Coaches
January 8th, 2013 at 8:57 PM
While Ron Rivera was able to keep his job as Carolina Panthers head coach next season, not everyone on his staff will enjoy the same fate. Running backs coach John Settle, receivers coach Fred Graves and linebackers coach Warren Belin were all given their pink slips, the team announced on Tuesday. ***PHOTO1*** Rivera...

Breaking News: Ron Rivera Will Return as Carolina Panthers Head Coach Next Season
January 5th, 2013 at 2:22 PM
The suspense is finally over. Ron Rivera will return as Carolina Panthers head coach next season. ***PHOTO1*** Rivera, who has two years left on a four-year, $11.2 million deal, was hanging in limbo for nearly a week before learning his fate in a meeting with owner Jerry Richardson Saturday morning.   The Carolina players...

Report: Jerry Richardson, Ron Rivera to Meet on Saturday
January 4th, 2013 at 8:20 PM
According to ESPN's Pat Yasinkas, a person close to the Carolina Panthers has confirmed that owner Jerry Richardson has scheduled a meeting with head coach Ron Rivera to discuss his future with the team. Rivera's fate looked to be all but sealed after the up-and-coming Panthers nosedived to a 2-8 start...

Breaking Down the Rivera Era: Despite Obvious Flaws, Carolina Panthers’ Coach Should Be Retained
January 3rd, 2013 at 7:25 PM
In the NFL, it's always best  to play your best football at the end of the season. But nobody told the Panthers that they still have to win some games at the beginning of the season, too. Carolina's two seasons under head coach Ron Rivera have been virtual mirror images of one...

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...

Where Did It All Go Wrong? Examining the Ron Rivera Era
December 22nd, 2012 at 9:45 AM
In the NFL, it's always best  to play your best football at the end of the season. But nobody told the Panthers that they still have to win some games at the beginning of the season, too. Carolina's two seasons under head coach Ron Rivera have been virtual mirror images of each...

Carolina Panthers Should Pursue New Options at Head Coach
December 21st, 2012 at 9:22 PM
The Carolina Panthers' 27-21 loss two weeks ago to the NFL's worst team - the 2-12 Kansas City Chiefs - appeared to punch head coach Ron Rivera’s ticket to the unemployment line. After falling to 3-9, the only glimmer of hope left for Rivera was to win out - and win...

Carolina Panthers Pummel San Diego Chargers, but What Does It Mean?
December 17th, 2012 at 2:49 PM
The Carolina Panthers blasted the San Diego Chargers 31-7 at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday, putting together back-to-back victories for the first time since last December. Cam Newton played another exceptional game, completing 19-of-33 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns. The second-year quarterback has now thrown 153 passes without an interception...

Carolina Panthers Latest News and Notes
November 25th, 2012 at 12:30 AM
Anderson, Davis fined for illegal hits Panthers linebackers Thomas Davis and James Anderson were both fined for hits in last Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Buccaneers. ***PHOTO1*** Davis was fined $21,000 for hitting a defenseless receiver, Tiquan Underwood, in the head at the end of regulation. Anderson was fined $10,000 for delivering...

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 Trounced at Home by Denver Broncos
November 13th, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Just when we thought they had finally  turned the corner, the Carolina Panthers returned to their miserable losing ways in Sunday's 36-14 home defeat to the Denver Broncos. The Broncos mauled the Panthers in the trenches to give John Fox a happy homecoming, registering seven sacks and applying relentless pressure on...

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...