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Before the Carolina Panthers hired Matt Rhule as their next head coach, it seemed to be a predetermined notion that Cam Newton already played in his final game with the franchise. But with Rhule coming into the picture, Newton could actually remain in Carolina moving forward. If Newton is part of the future for the […]

According to David Newton of ESPN.com, the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame is about to have a new member. That would be North Carolina and Carolina Panthers legend Julius Peppers, of course. This is one of the more obvious inductions into a Hall of Fame you’ll see. Peppers was born-and-raised in North Carolina. Then […]

The Super Bowl isn’t for two more weeks, but it’s already NFL Draft season. The Reese’s Senior Bowl kicks off on Saturday, and the week of practice leading up to the game is just as big of a deal. There are plenty of high-profile prospects ready for their chance to prove themselves to pro teams. […]

Luke Kuechly shocked the NFL world when he chose to suddenly retire from the Carolina Panthers after eight seasons with the franchise. But with Kuechly mulling his options for after football, Matt Rhule is lobbying for Kuechly to join his coaching staff, per Alex Marvez of SiriusXM NFL Radio. .@Panthers HC Matt Rhule told Bill […]

For the first time since 2003, the Super Bowl will not feature NFL stars Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger or Joe Flacco. The Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes will be making their third Super Bowl appearance in franchise history and their first since 1969. On the other hand, the San Francisco 49ers […]

The Carolina Panthers went just 5-11 this season, as instability at the quarterback position due to an injury to Cam Newton and inconsistent play from Kyle Allen resulted in the Panthers going on a downward spiral. Carolina’s struggles also ended in the firing of long-time head coach Ron Rivera. But there were numerous bright spots […]

Luke Kuechly unexpectedly announced his retirement from the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday night but that doesn’t mean his career in the NFL is over. According to Mike Garafolo, Kuechly is mulling over the idea of becoming a coach or consultant in the NFL. From @gmfb: Retired #Panthers LB Luke Kuechly has preliminarily mulled a coaching […]

The Carolina Panthers hired Joe Brady as their new offensive coordinator earlier this week, and at his introductory press conference, Brady stressed the importance of innovation on the offensive side of the ball, according to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. The Panthers were a slightly below average offensive club in 2019, ranking 19th in the […]

The NFL world was shocked this past weekend with the news of the retirement of Carolina Panthers star Luke Kuechly. Kuechly’s head-banging style gave him many accolades, but presumably a toll on his body in exchange. Kuechly decided it was best to walk away, at the age of 28 and facing a full-on rebuild with […]

Derrick Brown could be part of a developing story in Charlotte. The last time the Carolina Panthers had a top 10 pick, they used it to draft Christian McCaffrey in 2017. Additionally, the last time the used a top 10 draft pick on a defensive player was in 2012 when the franchise selected Boston College […]

The Carolina Panthers are going through a lot of big changes this offseason and there are some big questions heading forward. Matt Rhule has replaced Ron Rivera as the team’s head coach, and with that change will come some new philosophies. Luke Kuechly, the anchor of the defense, shocked everyone by retiring and now they […]

The key components of the Carolina Panthers’ new coaching staff are college-based. The Panthers plucked Matt Rhule from Baylor to be their head coach; they got LSU’s assistant coach phenom Joe Brady to run their offense as offensive coordinator. According to Joe Person of The Athletic, the Panthers are looking to add more NFL experience […]

The Carolina Panthers have finally named their new offensive coordinator in Joe Brady. There is a huge amount of intrigue surrounding the latest acquisition for the Panthers, but the former LSU coach is more than happy to be given the opportunity to coach in the pros. Brady is one of the youngest offensive coordinators in […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen isn’t sure if he will be moved during the offseason, but while he waits for an answer, he is trying to keep himself busy. The Panthers can clear $8 million in cap space by moving on from him during the offseason and signs still point towards that happening. While […]

Former NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr. thinks ex–Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly has set an amazing example by retiring early. In 2017 Earnhardt Jr. stepped away from racing after suffering more than a dozen concussions, saying he wanted to go out on his own terms. Kuechly has suffered at least three concussions since 2015 and […]

Luke Kuechly announced his retirement from the NFL Tuesday evening. The 28-year-old linebacker played all eight seasons (2012-19) of his career with the Carolina Panthers. Despite a relatively short tenure in the league, Kuechly deserves to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “In my heart, I know it’s the right thing to do.” pic.twitter.com/mSDyJ0iEMw […]

The Carolina Panthers suffered a disappointing season, as they finished with a poor 5-11 record. The already-terrible season got worse when Luke Kuchly announced his retirement from the NFL after eight successful years. While it may seem like he’s only walking away from the game, his retirement came at a time when there are key […]

The season began with a surprise retirement in Andrew Luck, and it is ending with another one that is as equally shocking. Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly has announced his retirement from the league at the age of 28, but Rob Gronkowski is putting his doubts on whether the retirement is permanent. Gronk took to […]

After starting the season 4-2, hopes were high that the Carolina Panthers could return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Unfortunately, the team fizzled out and lost nine of their last 10 games. On the bright side, the Panthers’ 5-11 record gives them the seventh overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. […]

From one Carolina Panthers legend to another, Panthers tight end Greg Olsen reacted to the surprise retirement of teammate Luke Kuechly on Tuesday. Via Olsen’s twitter, the tight end had the following to say: Words can’t describe who Luke Kuechly is as a person, friend, and teammate. We have shared countless memories together both on […]

Luke Kuechly shocked the entire NFL with his decision to retire at the age of 28. After eight years of dominating the rest of the league from the linebacker position for the Carolina Panthers, no one was expecting this news. He is leaving the league in the prime of his career. Following the news of […]

The news of Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly deciding to retire has shocked the NFL world. Kuechly, who was drafted by the Panthers with the ninth overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, has been one of the best defensive players in the league for the past eight seasons. Kuechly announced his retirement on Tuesday […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a whirlwind of an offseason thus far and there was another sudden development on Tuesday. On the Panthers’ official Twitter account, Luke Kuechly sent a heartfelt message to announce his retirement in the NFL. “In my heart, I know it’s the right thing to do.” pic.twitter.com/mSDyJ0iEMw — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) […]

The Carolina Panthers have wasted no time in ushering in some significant changes to their coaching staff. It appears they have been keeping their eye on LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Brady is set to join the Panthers’ coaching staff as offensive coordinator. LSU’s passing game coordinator Joe Brady […]

The Carolina Panthers’ search for their next executive vice president will continue. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Philadelphia Eagles have denied the Panthers’ request to interview their vice president of football operations Andrew Berry. Source: The #Eagles denied the #Panthers permission to interview Andrew Berry for their executive VP job. Philly […]

Currently led by former NFL general manager Rod Graves, the Fritz Pollard Alliance for the promotion of diversity is none too pleased with this year’s cycle of hires throughout the league. With Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera serving as the only minority hire this go-round, the Fritz Pollard Alliance has released a statement regarding […]

The Carolina Panthers chose to hire Matt Rhule as their next head coach and now their sights are set on adding an executive. According to Adam Schefter, Carolina is seeking to interview Philadelphia Eagles’ Vice President Andrew Berry, first reporting for the general manager job and later correcting himself that it’s for executive vice president. […]

A new man will be leading the defensive line of the Carolina Panthers. New head coach Matt Rhule has added Indianapolis Colts D-Line coach Mike Phair to his staff. Phair joins new Defensive Coordinator Phil Snow on the team’s staff After a disaster ending to the 2019 season, the Panthers decided to hit the reset […]

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule is considering bringing in LSU’s passing game coordinator Joe Brady for the team’s offensive coordinator job, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. In the coaching world, #Panthers fans may want to watch #LSU vs. #Clemson in the national title game. LSU’s passing game coordinator Joe Brady is name being […]

The Carolina Panthers have named Baylor head coach Matt Rhodes as the team’s head coach for the next seven years. It will be an exciting time for Panthers fans, as Rhule has been one of the more exciting coaches in the collegiate football scene. As he begins his reign at the Bank of America Stadium, […]

The Carolina Panthers were pleased to announce Matt Rhule as the franchise’s next head coach after signing him to a seven-year, $60 million contract. According to USA Today’s Robert Klemko, an NFC South coach told him that owners are “pissed” at David Tepper for Rhule’s perceived expensive contract. An NFC South coach, on Carolina's 7-year, […]

Sometimes there are questions that matter. Sometimes there are questions that really matter. The question of if Matt Rhule will wear his infamous smock as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers goes into the latter category. While rebuilding the University of Baylor’s football program before going to the NFL, Rhule earned fans not for […]

Many are complimentary of new Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera and his coaching tactics that largely revolve around treating the team as family. However, some aren’t. A former receiver of his with the Carolina Panthers, Steve Smith, blasted Rivera on Wednesday on a Carolina-based radio show. Smith, who played under Rivera for three seasons, […]

The Carolina Panthers won just five games this season, missing the playoffs for the second straight year. The lack of recent success resulted in the firing of long-time head coach Ron Rivera, and now, Matt Rhule will get his chance to run the team. In an NFC South that includes the New Orleans Saints, a […]

New Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule dodged a question about quarterback Cam Newton in his first press conference on Wednesday, and owner David Tepper did not offer much more. “Every player that buys into this, the more they buy into this, the more things can work,” Tepper said when asked about how Newton fits […]

There has been a whole lot of discussion about whether or not the Carolina Panthers will be bringing Cam Newton back next season, and new head coach Matt Rhule did not exactly provide much clarity on Wednesday. In his first press conference since being hired as the Panthers’ head coach earlier this week, the first […]

The Carolina Panthers wasted no time in finding their next head coach in Matt Rhule. Unfortunately, everything happened so quickly that he was unable to give any kind of heads up to his former team at Baylor. The news came without warning for the Bears following an 11-1 campaign that ended with trips to the […]

The Carolina Panthers found their man in former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule to take over as their new head coach. It sees the ring has not gone unnoticed by New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. The two got well-acquainted when Rhule’s Bears arrived to practice in the Saints facility to prepare for the […]

The Carolina Panthers have brought in former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule to replace Ron Rivera. He has since reflected on his time back in central Texas and what ultimately spurred his decision to make the jump back into the NFL. Rhule said during an appearance on ESPN AM1660 that he feels he has done […]