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The Carolina Panthers are still in the midst of a grueling rebuild heading into the 2020 NFL season. With all the changes made this offseason, they have a number of notable voids to fill on the roster if they hope to spark a potential resurgence. The Panthers currently own the No. 7 overall pick in […]

Former NFL pass rusher Jared Allen not only wants to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he knows which team he would like to represent if he is ultimately selected for enshrinement. Spending time with the Kansas City Chiefs to begin his NFL playing career before capping off his tenure with both the […]

Former Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith has never been afraid to voice his opinion, on Teddy Bridgewater or any other topic. Over his 16-year NFL career, Smith was consistently known as one of the league’s best trash talkers. Now retired, Smith is not afraid to let it be known that he’s not completely convinced with […]

The Carolina Panthers have ushered in significant changes to both their roster and coaching staff this offseason. As a result, there had been plenty of speculation regarding their willingness to make running back Christian McCaffrey the highest-paid player at his position. The Panthers gave their answer by rewarding McCaffrey with a four-year, $64 million contract […]

The Carolina Panthers have made significant changes to both their roster and coaching staff this offseason. Regardless, running back Christian McCaffrey is set to resume his role as the face of the franchise in the 2020 NFL season. The restrictions placed by the league in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) have prevented McCaffrey from getting […]

The Carolina Panthers are one of the newest franchises in NFL history having only been started in 1995. However, like every other NFL team, the Panthers are not immune to striking out when it comes to the draft. While the team has absolutely seen its fair share of great picks over the last two-plus decades, […]

The Carolina Panthers have ushered in a new era under center for the 2020 NFL season by replacing Cam Newton with Teddy Bridgewater. regardless, there is still plenty of speculation regarding their potential interest in Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. Although Bridgewater provides some immediate security, there is still the matter of their long-term future. […]

Christian McCaffrey recently became the highest-paid running back in football after mustering a four-year, $64 million extension with the Carolina Panthers. His contract includes a lot of juicy nuggets, including an escalating salary that will go from $8-12 million along with a couple of gaudy bonuses that could net him $22.5 million. Let’s take a […]

Christian McCaffrey became a richer man earlier this week, inking a four-year, $64 million extension with the Carolina Panthers. Shortly after finalizing the deal, McCaffrey opened up on Carolina’s ‘fresh start’ heading into next season. “The contract is officially signed, sealed and delivered,” McCaffrey said, via his Instagram account. “I couldn’t be more excited. So […]

With Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey recently receiving a massive payday, seemingly due to his ability to both run and catch the football, the versatile offensive weapon has notably become the highest paid player at his position in NFL history. With the Panthers standout and former first round pick in McCaffrey already taken care […]

The Carolina Panthers inked a four-year extension with Christian McCaffrey on Monday, making him the highest-paid running back in the NFL. Just a day after the move was made, Russell Okung shared his humorous reaction to McCaffrey’s extension. “What a talent. What a real talent,” Okung said, via Will Kunkel of FOX 46. “He is […]

Some people believe the Carolina Panthers are in a rebuild under new head coach Matt Rhule, but Russell Okung doesn’t share that view about his new team. In his first conference call with the media, Okung made telling comments about the state of the Panthers. “I made it really clear, I’m not here to just […]

After a spectacular third season in the NFL, Carolina Panthers star Christian McCaffrey was rewarded with a four-year extension that will pay him $16 million per season — making him the highest-paid running back in league history. However, while McCaffrey has undoubtedly cemented himself as one of the best running backs in the NFL, new […]

New Orleans Saints dual-threat running back Alvin Kamara learned of NFL college Christian McCaffrey’s big payday live while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on Twitch. McCaffrey, 23, agreed to a four-year contract extension with his Carolina Panthers on Monday, netting the former Stanford rusher an average of $16 million a year. The 24-year-old Kamara, the […]

The Carolina Panthers are entering a new regime under Matt Rhule, but they are making sure Christian McCaffrey sticks around for quite some time. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, McCaffrey is signing a four-year extension that makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. Carolina’s Christian McCaffrey is signing a four-year extension, averaging $16 […]

The Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars are both interested in taking Auburn defensive lineman Derrick Brown in the NFL Draft later this month, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Breer notes that a lot of teams would be surprised if Brown makes it past the Panthers at No. 7 and that if he does […]

At just 28 years old, former Carolina Panthers star Luke Kuechly announced his retirement in January. The seven-time Pro Bowler — who was at the peak of his career — shocked the entire football world with his decision. Now, the 2020 season will be the first campaign Kuechly is going to watch as a retired […]

Former Carolina Panthers All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly shocked the NFL community by announcing his retirement this past January at just 28 years old. However, Kuechly is hoping to stay involved in football, at least in some capacity. Kuechly explained he might have interest in a front office role or broadcasting during an interview with Mike […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was the best running back in football last season, and the Panthers are reportedly considering giving him an extension, seeing as he is in the final season of his rookie contract. Typically, giving big contracts to running backs has not been a formula for success. The Los Angeles Rams […]

As one of the newest franchises in the NFL, the Carolina Panthers don’t have the expansive draft history like the Green Bay Packers or Pittsburgh Steelers. However, in the 25 years of the team’s history, the Panthers have had their fair share of great picks. Obviously, there have been a lot of misses as well […]

The Carolina Panthers got a new man in the pocket in Teddy Bridgewater, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that the team is excited to see how their quarterback of choice pans out. In fact, there’s widespread belief that Bridgewater is the perfect fit for the Panthers’ offense, as well as the direction they’re […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently debuted their new uniforms for the 2020 NFL season. The Carolina Panthers have since wasted no time in poking fun at their NFC South rivals. The Panthers took to Twitter to troll the Falcons’ new threads over their similarity to the “Mean Machine” from The Longest Yard: https://t.co/p3KLugxW1o pic.twitter.com/KJAzCARsUT — Carolina […]

The Carolina Panthers ushered in some significant changes to both their roster and coaching staff this offseason. This all culminated with their decision to part ways with quarterback Cam Newton. The Panthers opted to cut Newton in an effort to continue kickstarting their rebuild with his replacement in former New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Teddy […]

After getting released by the Carolina Panthers in late March, Cam Newton has struggled to gain interest from an NFL team in free agency. Several NFL analysts have suggested that he may have to work himself up to become a starter. However, those who have played with him have had different suggestions. In a recent […]

NFL star Cam Newton is still available in free agency and he feels a bit out of place for the first time in his career. While speaking to NBA star Chris Paul on Instagram Live, Newton admitted to feeling like a fish out of water. “It’s so much possibility for me right now, but the […]

The Carolina Panthers made headlines with their decision to trade right guard Trai Turner to the Los Angeles Chargers for left tackle Russell Okung this offseason. Unfortunately, this only raises further concern regarding the development of tackle Greg Little. Little struggled to find his footing as a rookie due to injury. According to Alaina Getzenberg […]

The Carolina Panthers are in the midst of a significant rebuild this offseason. Regardless, it appears the long-term future of running back Christian McCaffrey remains a top priority. According to David Newton of ESPN.com, general manager Marty Hurney indicated that a new deal is currently in the works: “Obviously, we’ve had internal discussions,” Hurney said. […]

The Carolina Panthers are betting big on former New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The one-time Pro Bowl signal-caller and former first-round pick for the Minnesota Vikings back in the 2014 NFL Draft signed a massive three-year, $63 million contract as a free agent this offseason with the Panthers, succeeding ex-MVP gunslinger Cam Newton […]

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey is planning on teaching students piano lessons virtually via audio electronics company Bose’s Instagram page. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 23-year-old first-time Pro Bowl rusher in 2019 has partnered with Bose to go live on Instagram and give a group piano lesson in an effort to raise money […]

Should the Carolina Panthers go for a quarterback with the seventh overall pick in this month’s NFL Draft? It’s a conundrum. First of all, there is a chance that there won’t be any quarterbacks worth a top-10 selection on the board when the Panthers’ pick comes up, because Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert […]

The Carolina Panthers’ decision to release former MVP Cam Newton caused a stir among fans and media but Panthers General Manager Marty Hurney isn’t going to get into the details as to why the team made that decision. According to Joe Person of The Athletic “This was probably one of the most difficult [decisions] … As […]

Sean Payton could not be happier for former New Orleans Saints backup Teddy Bridgewater as he begins the next chapter of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers. The Saints head coach lauded Bridgewater for his easy-going nature and “humility” during his time with New Orleans during an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up!” Payton also […]

The Carolina Panthers were not done adding depth at the quarterback spot after signing free-agent signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater to a three-year deal. Carolina dug into the XFL talent pool, signing Houston Roughnecks star P.J. Walker. Walker became the first XFL player to reach a deal with an NFL team. Walker explained his comfort level with […]

Last month, former New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson signed a two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. One of the biggest receiver on the free-agent market, Anderson’s signing is a big move for a Panthers squad looking for more options in the passing game other than D.J. Moore. Anderson’s decision to sign with Carolina […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is launching a coronavirus relief program entitled “22 and You.” The All-Pro is among the athletes getting involved after other NFL personnel–such as Panthers owner David Tepper and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft–donated funds, masks and other amenities to the relief effort. The Panthers have to love their […]

The Carolina Panthers are entering a new era with Matt Rhule as their head coach and Teddy Bridgewater as their quarterback. Despite signing Bridgewater, an NFL executive identified Carolina as a possible candidate to tank for Trevor Lawrence. “Carolina would have been a great tank-for-Trevor (Lawrence) candidate, but then they got Teddy,” an evaluator said […]

Teddy Bridgewater has had a long road to becoming the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. Bridgewater was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the final pick of the first round in the 2014 NFL Draft. In just his second season, he made the Pro Bowl and led the Vikings to an 11-5 record. But […]

The New England Patriots are currently gearing up to enter uncharted territory — life without future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. With Brady previously elected to test the free-agent market en route to signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots have unsurprisingly been linked to both former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and […]

The Carolina Panthers have only been around since 1995, and even though they haven’t won a Super Bowl, they have found a lot of success. A big reason for the Panthers’ success has been some of the free agency signings they have brought in. Let’s break down the five best free agent signings in Panthers’ […]