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Carolina Panthers tight end Chris Manhertz is mostly known as a blocking tight end but is ready to help the team in the passing game if that’s what is needed. Last season Manhertz picked up a new nickname “Martinez” when he caught a 50-yard pass from Christian McCaffrey on Monday night football against the New […]

Different coaches around the NFL have different opinions on joint practices but Panthers coach Ron Rivera is a guy who wishes he could do them more. Rivera said it’s key that both teams have the same goals but when that is the case he sees a lot of value in them. Via the Charlotte Observer: […]

Carolina Panthers defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. was cited for speeding, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia on Wednesday, according to WSCO’s Blaine Tollison. Said Tollison: “Troopers say they stopped Panthers DE Bryan Cox Jr. driving 90mph in a 65mph zone today on I-85 near Kings Mountain. They say they cited him for […]

The Carolina Panthers were able to secure a win in the preseason opener versus the Chicago Bears. They have wasted no time in getting well-acquainted with their next opponent after taking part in a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills ahead of their NFL preseason Week 2 matchup on Friday. The Panthers managed to bring […]

The Carolina Panthers made a splash this offseason with the safety pairing of Eric Reid and Tre Boston. It appears the defense has already started to reap the benefits of their rapport. Reid became an integral part of this group during the 2018 campaign. According to Albert Breer of the MMQB, he has now emerged […]

The Carolina Panthers are one of the most underrated squads in football. At the start of 2018, they looked to be at least wild card contenders after starting the season off six and two. But when quarterback Cam Newton’s shoulder injury increased in severity, the season fell off a cliff. The Panthers went one and […]

Earlier in training camp, Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner told reporters that he’s going to find a way to limit Christian McCaffrey’s touches, in some fashion. Now, the Panthers appear to be looking for a backup to do just that. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports, via Twitter, that finding a backup for McCaffrey “is […]

On Saturday, the Buffalo Bills signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, and on Tuesday and Wednesday, he will get the chance to stick it to his old Carolina Panthers team. Munnerlyn, who was cut by the Panthers back in February, is looking forward to Buffalo’s joint practices with Carolina this week: “I’m definitely going to have a […]

Carolina Panthers star Eric Reid shared a photo on social media on Sunday of himself looking relaxed and fit. It comes after Reid apparently recently was tested for PED’s for a third time in the same year. “Two weeks into camp, two ‘random’ PED tests,” Reid captioned the photo. “3 ‘randoms’ this league year.” The […]

The Carolina Panthers were eager to see rookie edge rusher Brian Burns make his preseason debut against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. The Florida State product had a short debut for the Panthers but showed the range of his impressive pass-rushing ability in the time he was given. On April 25, the Panthers selected […]

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera used to play for the Chicago Bears and tried to help out his former team with a timeout on Thursday night. The Bears are going through an intense kicking competition and before kicker Elliott Fry attempted a 43-yard kick, Rivera called a timeout. “You know what is funny, I did […]

The Chicago Bears have boasted of being one of the best defenses in NFL history this season. Just imagine how excited they were to finally be able to not just play an opposing team, but even more importantly, tackle to the ground leading up to their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. Linebacker Roquan Smith […]

The Carolina Panthers are set at the quarterback position with Cam Newton, but that didn’t stop them from selecting a quarterback in this year’s draft. Carolina drafted Will Grier with the 100th overall pick out of West Virginia. At West Virginia, Grier aired it out a substantial amount as he played in the Big-12 Conference […]

Steve Smith Sr. will always be remembered as being a tough, fearless receiver for the Carolina Panthers. The retired wideout went viral on Wednesday as he was seen roasting rookie D.J. Moore in Amazon’s series All or Nothing that followed the Panthers last season. In the video, Smith is seen asking if he should start […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has done what he can to prove his status as a workhorse back in this league. Former Panthers RB Stephen Davis feels he is more than up to the task. There has been plenty of speculation regarding whether or not McCaffrey his physically capable of handling the heavy workload […]

The Carolina Panthers have high hopes for a potential resurgence on offense in the 2019 NFL season. It seems wide receiver Curtis Samuel is doing what he can to ensure that he is a part of it. Samuel has been turning heads at training camp this offseason. According to ESPN’s David Newton, head coach Ron […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly has dealt with concussions throughout his NFL career so the team is trying to be very careful with him, including limiting his preseason time. Kuechly knows how serious concussions can be, but he knows to get ready for the regular season he needs to be able to hit some opposing […]

The Carolina Panthers disappointed last season by going 7-9. That record put them in third place in the NFC South and saw them miss the playoffs. Expectations are higher than that for 2019 though. They have a strong all-around team headlined by the duo of quarterback Cam Newton and running back Christian McCaffrey on offense. […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera says that neither quarterback Cam Newton nor linebacker Luke Kuechly will play in the Panthers’ preseason opener against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, according to Joseph Person of The Athletic. Newton is still on the mend from arthroscopic shoulder surgery, a procedure he underwent back in January. It […]

The 2019 Carolina Panthers season will all come down to Cam Newton and his health. The Panthers got off to a 6-2 start last season, but they fell apart once Newton’s shoulder started acting up. He got shut down with a couple of weeks left, and had another shoulder surgery after the season. Given his […]

Although most of the attention surrounding the Carolina Panthers has been focused on the state of the offense, they quietly managed to shore up some stability over the top alongside safety Eric Reid with the addition of Tre Boston. Reid and Boston are slated to form quite the safety tandem in Carolina. According to Joe […]

Christian McCaffrey was one of the most productive running backs in the NFL last season. Yet, he didn’t even receive a Pro Bowl invite. Fantasy football players in PPR leagues know McCaffrey’s value. However, everyday fans do not give McCaffrey the respect he deserves. The Carolina Panthers’ running back stacks up well in the running […]

Tre Boston is finally off the market, inking a one-year, $3 million deal with the Carolina Panthers. Boston is an interesting case study, since he’s been a very good safety the past couple of years but has been unable to land big money. He took a while to sign last year as well, before he […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had quite the workload last season, and it’s expected to be the same way this season with maybe one change, he might not be on the field as much. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said on Wednesday that he expects McCaffrey will have about as many touches as last year, […]

The Carolina Panthers have overhauled quarterback Cam Newton’s throwing motion this offseason to try and put less stress on his shoulder and although he has taken strides with the new motion, he made it very clear on Thursday that it’s still a work in progress. Newton told the media that he has been putting a […]

Along with all 31 other teams in the NFL, the Carolina Panthers have kicked off their training camp in the past week. The Panthers have made some recent roster moves—including bringing a familiar face back to the team. According to David Newton of ESPN, safety Tre Boston is back along with signing guard Rishard Cook […]

Previously a gadget player with the Ohio State Buckeyes, speedster Curtis Samuel has faced a steep learning curve to transition to a full-time receiver with the Carolina Panthers. 2017 showed that, and 2018 brought progress. Despite a limited snap count in 2018, the 22-year-old produced a solid 494 yards and five touchdowns as a pass-catcher. […]

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner wants to cut down on running back Christian McCaffrey’s carries in some way, as reported earlier this week. He touched the ball 326 times in 2018 and held a league-high 91.3% of the offensive snap share. A hefty workload for a second-year back. But, that doesn’t worry head coach […]

Many high-profile players have already been traded this offseason, and the 2019 NFL trade deadline isn’t until midseason. Here are 10 others who could find themselves on new teams this fall. 10. Karl Joseph, SS, Oakland Raiders The 14th overall pick in 2016, Joseph was marginalized by head coach Jon Gruden last season, starting only […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was pulled from practice on Wednesday after being caught up in a pile, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said that Kuechly wanted to return, but he was held out for the remainder of the afternoon. Kuechly met with the medical team on the […]

Cam Newton has been one of the NFL’s most recognizable superstars since coming into the league with the Carolina Panthers. Not only has he been a top-notch talent on the field, he has also become one of the league’s best personalities off of the gridiron. Fans either love him or hate him. While very few […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent shoulder surgery for the second time since the end of 2016 this offseason, so, naturally, you would expect him to change his game a bit going forward. While talking to Peter King of NBC Sports, Newton acknowledged that will probably have to happen, as he doesn’t think he has […]

In 2018, his second year in the NFL, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had a historically significant season. On the ground, the Stanford product recorded 1,098 yards and seven touchdowns on an average of 5.0 yards per carry. His ability to produce as a receiver enabled him to break records. He broke the single-season […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has now undergone two shoulder surgeries since the end of 2016. The Panthers want to be a bit more cautious with him. However, that does not mean Carolina is expecting him to change his game completely: “Obviously, a part of his game is the physical nature, the running of the […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid is one of the few players that is still playing in the league after kneeling and just because he got another contract doesn’t mean he is changing his ways. Reid was asked if he would continue to kneel and he said that he will because he hasn’t seen the change […]

At the beginning of the offseason, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery to repair an issue that had been plaguing him throughout the second half of the 2018 campaign. The Panthers actually shut Newton down for the final two games of the season as a result of the injury, but Newton says […]

The Carolina Panthers and their fans have been anticipating the return of Cam Newton. Ron Rivera is quick to point out that Carolina is going to have to ease Newton back into practicing. After sitting out of practice on Saturday, Ron Rivera said that Cam Newton’s early day off is “part of the plan.”  Newton […]

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Some traditions aren’t meant to die and some stay even if you join a team within your division. Gerald McCoy is showing that to be true with the Carolina Panthers. In an article by Will Bryan on the Panthers official website, Bryan highlights that Gerald McCoy is carrying teammates’ helmets at training camp. It came […]