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Cam Newton received an endorsement from former Carolina Panthers teammate Shaq Thompson as the former MVP prepares for his inaugural season with the New England Patriots. Thompson expressed his happiness for Newton, who signed with the Patriots on Sunday after being released by the Panthers in March. Thompson also claimed Cam still has plenty of […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson is ready to take more of a leadership role with the team. Thompson at one point was part of a dynamic linebacker duo alongside Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis. Fast forward a few years, and Davis now plays for the Washington Redskins and Kuechly has retired from the league. When […]

It seems not all the bridges were burned in Charlotte for Cam Newton, who recently signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots. Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson has nothing but genuine happiness for his former teammate, whom he claimed is still an MVP-caliber quarterback. “Man, I was happy for Cam,” Thompson told Colleen […]

The Carolina Panthers were created in 1995, and were already playing in the NFC Championship Game a year later. Since then, they’ve made two Super Bowls and have qualified for the playoffs eight times. The team may not have any all-time NFL greats at this point in their history, but there are still some well-known […]

Mike Tolbert was a running back in the NFL from 2008 until 2017. Of those 10 years, he spent the first four with the San Diego Chargers. After that, he spent five years with the Carolina Panthers, then one final year with the Buffalo Bills, including playing five years with New England Patriots quarterback Cam […]

The New England Patriots have reportedly come to terms with longtime Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who will now attempt to do the unthinkable — replace future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal caller Tom Brady. Luckily for Cam Newton, who was infamously released by the aforementioned Panthers earlier […]

The New England Patriots made a major splash in free agency on Sunday. And it was one that surprised a lot of people: Cam Newton signed with the Pats. The Denver Broncos noticed. New England went out and addressed their biggest problem, signing veteran superstar quarterback Cam Newton to a one-year “incentive laden” deal. Now, […]

The Carolina Panthers are in the midst of a pseudo-rebuild. Despite the retirement of all-world linebacker Luke Kuechly and the release of longtime franchise quarterback Cam Newton, Carolina’s roster has not been torn down completely like the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins have done in recent years. Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence or Ohio State’s Justin Fields […]

The Carolina Panthers have a new-look wide receiver corps in 2020 and new head coach Matt Rhule believes that the current group will bring the best out of Teddy Bridgewater. Ahead of his debut season as head coach, Rhule revealed Carolina’s offensive strategy in 2020. During a video conference call on Thursday, Rhule pinpointed how […]

Before Matt Rhule had success in college, he had a stint with the New York Giants in the NFL. That allowed him to spend some time around Eli Manning. Rhule, the new head coach of the Carolina Panthers, revealed how Teddy Bridgewater reminds him of Manning. While fielding questions during a Zoom conference call, Rhule […]

The NFL has boasted its share of excellent rookie quarterbacks throughout its history, especially over the last decade. Here are the five best. Honorable mentions Robert Griffin III, 2012 15 starts, 65.6% comp%, 3,200 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, five interceptions, 815 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns The second overall pick, RG3 looked like the […]

The 2020 NFL season is going to be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic, something that is going to present a lot of different challenges to any team. One thing that is ultra important in 2020 is depth — if one player tests positive for COVID, they don’t want to shut down the league. No […]

Panthers Coach Matt Rhule recently spent a lot of time answering questions for The Athletic. A common point for the 45-year old head coach was that of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Rhule defended Bridgewater from “lacking the arm strength to be a downfield passer” brought up during the interview. “You obviously have to be able to […]

Cam Newton is still hoping to land a job as a starting quarterback for the 2020 season. But he also took some time to work on his basketball skills earlier this week. Newton pulled up for a run with Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley and rapper-hooper Quavo on Tuesday. Newton has worked hard to […]

A few coaches in the NFL have shared that they’d be open to kneeling during the national anthem and Matt Rhule is the latest. The new head coach of the Carolina Panthers said that there’s a chance he joins his players in kneeling during the anthem next season. In a Zoom conference call on Thursday, […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 80 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 80 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 80 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their expectations for each of the […]

Star running back Christian McCaffrey has done a lot of amazing things for the Carolina Panthers. Most of these were obviously with the football in his hands. But surprisingly, he’s been doing his best work for Carolina away from the gridiron recently. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Christian McCaffrey and his teammate Shaq Thompson are […]

The Carolina Panthers are one of the newest franchises in the NFL. In fact, the organization is younger than a lot of NFL fans. Carolina was established in 1995, the same year as the Jacksonville Jaguars. That means that they still do not even have 30 years under their belt yet. However, that does not […]

Robby Anderson was among the notable free-agent signings that the Carolina Panthers made this offseason. Even though his speed is a valuable skill, Joe Brady — Carolina’s new offensive coordinator — believes that Anderson is more than just a speedy wide receiver. Joe Brady says Robby Anderson more than just a speed receiver: "He has […]

Christian McCaffrey has seen a massive workload with the Carolina Panthers to begin his career and that likely won’t change in 2020. In a conversation with ESPN’s David Newton, Panthers’ new offensive coordinator Joe Brady hinted at McCaffrey’s workload remaining the same. “Christian had 429 touches this past year. That’s a lot, obviously. But if […]

The Carolina Panthers are entering a new era in their franchise after replacing Cam Newton with Teddy Bridgewater. Joe Brady, who is entering his first year as Carolina’s offensive coordinator, opened up on working with Bridgewater (again), via Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer: “[Bridgewater] makes everybody better. He lights up the room, he’s intelligent, […]

After a fairly surprising season backing up Drew Brees last year, Teddy Bridgewater of the Carolina Panthers is looking to slide into the starting spot vacated by free agent Cam Newton and make a strong impression on his teammates and Panthers fans in 2020. Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady believes that Bridgewater makes everyone around […]

The Carolina Panthers may be one of the NFL’s youngest franchises, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t had their fair share of free agency misses. Here are the team’s five worst offseason signings since 1995. 5. Keyshawn Johnson, 2006 Giving a wide receiver a four-year $14 million contract with $5 million guaranteed isn’t bad on […]

Former first round NFL Draft pick Christian McCaffrey recently inked a massive contract extension to remain with the Carolina Panthers. The veteran running back has become the face of the franchise over the course of the last several seasons. A well-rounded rusher with the capability of lining up to catch the football all over the […]

The Carolina Panthers elected to make Matt Rhule their next head coach after moving on from Ron Rivera. Despite Rhule being with the team since January, he’s already caught the eye of veteran safety Tre Boston. Amid a conversation with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on the Rapsheet + Friends podcast, Boston explained what he’s liked […]

Former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson had a statue of himself outside of Bank of America Stadium. The key word there is “had,” because on Wednesday it was taken down. Richardson was a controversial owner, having being forced by the league to sell the Panthers in 2018 after he was accused of misconduct, including making […]

David Tepper is among the group of NFL owners that have welcomed the idea of players protesting against racial injustices and that’s resonated with Tre Boston. Boston, who’s on his second stint with the Carolina Panthers, says that Carolina’s front office is much different than it was a few years ago. In a conversation with […]

The Carolina Panthers are removing the statue of former owner Jerry Richardson in front of Bank of America Stadium, according to Joe Bruno of WSOC TV. Shortly after the report, the Panthers released a statement on the situation, noting that the statue was being moved in the interest of public safety. We were aware of […]

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton would like the NFL world to know that he’s in game shape. The free agent quarterback continued his trend of posting workout slideshows on Instagram, with a recent post documenting Newton lifting weights and performing an array of impressive exercises. “Never dim your lights to make others comfortable,” Newton […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 76 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 76 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 76 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their series on the one burning […]

As one of the NFL’s youngest franchises, it’s remarkable that the Carolina Panthers have already made two Super Bowl appearances. That’s more than 10 other NFL teams. And while there certainly has been some disappointing seasons in between the highs that the Panthers have reached, it’s undeniable that the organization has fielded some great teams […]

The Carolina Panthers haven’t been a franchise in the NFL long, as they prepare to enter their 26th year in the league in 2020. Nevertheless, the Panthers have still employed a few successful coaches in relatively brief time they have been established. Entering the upcoming season, Carolina has accumulated a 195-204-1 record in its first […]

The Carolina Panthers officially announced on Thursday that Luke Keuchly will be joining their front office as a pro scout. Carolina’s long-time linebacker later elaborated what will be asked of him for his new gig. “During the season, it’ll be player evaluation and then advance scouting stuff. So if we play a team next week, […]

Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly was known for his elite football mind and commitment to preparation during his eight-year run anchoring the Carolina defense, among his other qualities. His dedication to film study was well-known, and it sounds like he may have a new way to put those skills to use for the Panthers. […]

Eli Apple hasn’t had a seamless start to his career in the NFL, but he’s hoping that will change with the Carolina Panthers. Despite the rough patches to begin his career, Carolina is ‘anxious’ to insert Apple into their secondary in 2020. In an interview with Joseph Person of The Athletic, Marty Hurney — the […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly decided to call it a career after announcing his retirement this offseason. It seems the decision has now become official. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Panthers have placed Kuechly on the reserve/retired list: Panthers star LB Luke Kuechly officially went on Reserve/Retired list today, source said. Although […]

Longtime Carolina Panthers quarterback and former league MVP Cam Newton still does not have his next NFL home as the month of June is now upon us. With the Panthers previously releasing the oft-injured Newton earlier this offseason, the former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick has continued to be linked for a handful of […]

The Arizona Cardinals currently reside in arguably the toughest division in all of football as the NFC West will be even more dangerous than usual in 2020. With the Cardinals — and just about everyone else in the division — drastically improving this offseason, the upcoming campaign could ultimately prove to be a memorable one […]

The Carolina Panthers joined the NFL officially in 1995, and since the NFC club was established, it has developed several rivalries among other teams. Most notably, franchises Carolina faces twice a year in the same division. Besides the Panthers’ NFC South opponents, though, the Charlotte-based franchise still harbors a relationship with two other teams from […]