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Gerald McCoy thought he was signing with the Baltimore Ravens. That is, until the Carolina Panthers wowed him. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton also helped recruit McCoy. Plus, he gets a little payback against the Panthers’ NFC South rivals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who released him on May 20. […]

Gerald McCoy had quite a few teams interested in signing him following his release from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While there were a lot of teams interested, the final three teams in the running to sign him were the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Ravens. McCoy has finally made his decision. After visiting with […]

The suspense is finally over: Gerald McCoy is signing with the Carolina Panthers. No less than ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the news on Monday, June 3. Former Buccaneers’ DT Gerald McCoy is signing with the Carolina Panthers, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 3, 2019 The Panthers will sign McCoy to a […]

Defensive end Gerald McCoy still hasn’t decided what team he’ll be playing for in the 2019 NFL season, but that decision seems to be getting closer. According to McCoy, things might even be done as soon as today. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, McCoy has said that he hopes to make a decision on […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wasn’t himself throughout the back half of the 2018 season. After starting with a 6-2 record and inching into the MVP conversation, Newton’s production (and subsequently the Panthers’ season) fell off a cliff. Carolina lost seven of their final eight games, missing the playoffs and failing to break the franchise […]

The Carolina Panthers gave their pitch to Gerald McCoy on Friday about why he should join their squad, and Ron Rivera thinks it went well and they have a good chance to sign him. Following Monday’s OTA practice Rivera discussed with media why he thinks the Panthers have a good chance but knows the other […]

The Carolina Panthers have a big season coming up. They started last year off 6-2 but then collapsed once Cam Newton’s shoulder gave up. They looked destined for the playoffs at one point, but then the wheels came off when Newton could no longer throw the ball downfield. Newton’s injury was so bad they needed […]

The Carolina Panthers defense wasn’t bad this past season, but it wasn’t great either, as the Panthers finished the year ranked 15th in total defense and 19th in scoring defense. However, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera seems to be expecting bigger things from Carolina’s defensive unit in 2019, saying that the defense “is faster than […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton appears to be making good progress in his recovery from arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder, as Panthers head coach Ron Rivera says that Newton is now throwing overhand, according to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer. Rivera added that there is still no timetable for Newton’s return. Newton underwent […]

There are tons of talented linebackers in the NFL but none may be better than Luke Kuechly for the Carolina Panthers. Since being drafted ninth overall by the Panthers in the 2012 NFL Draft, he’s been an absolute wrecking ball on defense. Kuechly is heading into his eighth year in the NFL and he has […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith has agreed to take a $2 million pay cut for the 2019 campaign, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Smith was originally scheduled to earn a non-guaranteed salary of $5 million, but now, he will be making $2 million in base salary and $1 million in bonuses. The move […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has been dealing with a major shoulder injury all offseason long and there were concerns that he may not be able to throw before training camp. Thankfully, that concern can now be put away. According to a report shared by Pro Football Talk, Newton has begun throwing a full-size football […]

ESPN doesn’t see Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton improving significantly in the 2019 NFL season. ESPN ranked Newton sixth among quarterbacks in terms of fantasy football projections for 2019. The network predicted Newton to throw for 3,818 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. For comparison’s sake, Newton threw for 3,395 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 13 […]

Free agent defensive lineman Gerald McCoy will meet with the Carolina Panthers this week, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. McCoy has already visited with the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens, concluding his meeting with the Ravens on Wednesday. The 31-year-old was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 20 after a nine-year […]

This is what Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera had to say at the combine regarding D.J. Moore and his status as a top option: “How do you label a number one? Is it a vertical No. 1 threat, or is it a guy that works underneath the defense? For us, he has both skill […]

The Carolina Panthers wanted to beef up their defense in the 2019 NFL Draft and they were able to do that with the No. 16 overall pick. Brian Burns was drafted out of Florida State and will bring much-needed pass rushing and speed to the defense. He was an absolute star for the Seminoles and […]

Current Carolina Panthers wide receiver Chris Hogan spent the last three years of his career with the New England Patriots and feels very fortunate to have played with Tom Brady and coached by Bill Belichick. In an interview with Mike Reiss of ESPN Hogan talked about his time with the Patriots and looked back fondly […]

The Carolina Panthers finished the 2018 season with a 7-9 record. That record wasn’t good enough to make the playoffs, effectively ending their run early. However, a poor 2018 doesn’t necessarily have to foreshadow 2019. The Panthers have a lot of massive pieces in place that could help them to turn things around extremely quickly […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers parted ways with defensive tackle Gerald McCoy after nine seasons with the team. It seems the Carolina Panthers can now be listed among his potential suitors this offseason. McCoy is already scheduled to meet with the Cleveland Browns on Friday. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer, the Panthers have […]

The 2018 season ended in disappointment for the Carolina Panthers. Cam Newton and company began the year 6-2 but ended the season on a 1-7 skid. The Panthers began to fall apart after Newton injured his shoulder. It was unknown when he officially suffered the injury but he took a huge hit in Week 10 […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has a lot on his plate as a business owner but is trying to limit those so he can focus more on the team. According to Thomas Frank of CNBC, Tepper is returning the capital of outside investors in his Appaloosa Management hedge fund back to the investors. In simpler […]

The Carolina Panthers had a tough year in 2018, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism heading into 2019. The team was 6-2 and appeared destined for the playoffs, until Newton’s shoulder gave out. If Newton is fully healthy, which the team insists he will be, there’s no reason to think they won’t be […]

Cam Newton’s longtime most reliable target with the Carolina Panthers will be ready for kickoff of the 2019 season. Veteran tight end Greg Olsen said on Wednesday that he’s “been cleared for everything” following season-ending surgery on his right foot in December, according to Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer. Greg Olsen: I’ve been cleared […]

The Carolina Panthers continue to say all the right things about Cam Newton’s recovery. The star quarterback underwent another procedure on his shoulder after the season, which of course raised eyebrows. The team had previously said Newton was hoping to avoid another surgery, so it was concerning. That being said, they’ve insisted all along that […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is coming off of an impressive rookie campaign in which he hauled in 55 receptions for 788 yards and a couple of touchdowns, and he was also deadly after the catch. Pro Football Focus says that Moore was one of the best wide outs in the league at making […]

Carolina Panthers rookie running back Elijah Holyfield may have run a miserable 4.78-second 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine, but he still has high hopes for himself in the NFL, and so do the Panthers. The son of former boxing great Evander Holyfield, Elijah, who played his collegiate football at the University of Georgia, went […]

The Carolina Panthers desperately need to find their go-to wide receiver in 2019. One guy who could be ready to claim that title is DJ Moore. Moore was selected by the Panthers with the 24th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. It took a few weeks for the rookie to get into the starting […]

As the Carolina Panthers prepare for the upcoming 2019 NFL regular season, they’ll be making some extra room for a lot of cameras. Today, it’s been reported that the Panthers will be the subject of All or Nothing, Amazon’s full-season look at a specific NFL team. According to Pro Football Talk, sources close to them […]

Carolina Panthers rookie pass rusher Brian Burns was impressive last year with the Florida State Seminoles and, according to Pro Football Focus, led college football in one key stat: quarterback pressures. While he may not have recorded many pressures by means of the bullrush – Brian Burns led all FBS edge defenders in total QB […]

Quarterback Derek Anderson has retired from the NFL. Anderson made the announcement on his official Twitter account on May 13. Well here we are. I was just a guy. But still it took a village to help me thru this journey. The teammates, coaches, staff, trainers, eq, friends and most importantly my wife and family. […]

This is a big year for Cam Newton. The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback has had his health speculated about relentlessly, and he needs to put all the talk to rest. The Panthers started hot last year with a 6-2 record over the first half of the season, and it seemed like they were destined for the […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had his fair share of struggles during the 2018 season, but there was one place that he was elite, during play action. According to Pro Football Focus Newton had a 122.4  passer rating on play-action passes which was the 4th highest total in the NFL. Panthers QB Cam Newton had […]

The rest of the NFL needs to be put on notice because Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has spent all offseason getting faster and stronger. McCaffrey has been dynamic for the Panthers since being drafted in 2017 and last season he fell only 133 receiving yards shy of being just the third player ever […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder earlier this offseason, representing the second procedure that Newton has undergone on his throwing shoulder since the end of the 2016 campaign. Newton is on the road to recovery and should be ready to go for the season opener, but with the former […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton hits the big 3-0 on Saturday and it seems his wishlist is pretty short with only one key item, to get a return trip to the Super Bowl. Newton has accomplished a lot so far in his career including a league MVP award and a Super Bowl appearance, but he […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is coming off of a fantastic 2018 campaign in which he racked up 1,098 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground while averaging five yards per carry, but that’s not all. McCaffrey also hauled in 107 receptions for 867 yards and six scores, making him a Fantasy Football owner’s […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen takes his philanthropic endeavors very seriously and has been nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award before. He upped his game recently making a $2.5 million donation to a place very near and dear to his heart. Exciting news! $2.5 million gift from Greg Olsen Foundation […]

Julius Peppers might be taking the field any more for the Carolina Panthers, but he is still going to be very involved with the organization, and even is getting his own office inside the team’s facility. According to Pro Football Talk, Peppers is getting a new title within the organization, special assistant, business operations. Panthers […]

The Carolina Panthers have informed former quarterback Jake Delhomme that he will be entering the Panthers’ Hall of Honor, and Delhomme was overwhelmed when he heard the news: “It’s not often I’m lost for words, and I was taken aback,” Delhomme said on WFNZ Sports Radio. “Lost for words.” Delhomme spent seven years with Carolina, […]