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The Carolina Panthers have exercised their option on wide receiver Torrey Smith, meaning Smith will be back with the Panthers next season, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Smith played in 11 games this past season, catching just 17 passes for 190 yards and a couple of touchdowns, marking the worst season […]

Teams in need of defensive help next season sure had to be pleased with the number of defensive standouts from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, which concluded on March 4. While defensive line players shined, more than a handful of linebackers and defensive backs also saw their respective NFL Draft stocks rise heading towards April. […]

Devin Funchess will not be returning to the Carolina Panthers next season, but he has an idea of another wide receiver whom he thinks would be a good fit on the team: Antonio Brown. Funchess thinks the duo of Brown and Cam Newton would definitely be entertaining: “It’d be like two bulldogs going back and […]

The Carolina Panthers are facing a critical offseason. The team started off hot last year with a 6-2 record, but faded quickly. Cam Newton’s health deteriorated and they ended up finishing 7-9. They’ll need to make some big improvements this offseason, both at their skill positions and in the secondary. Here are three potential trade […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has become a staple of the NFC South division over the years while even leading his franchise to a Super Bowl appearance not too long ago. Now welcoming a newcomer — one with some serious head coaching experience under his belt — to the divisional fold, Rivera has faith […]

Spending his entire career in North Carolina en route to becoming a Carolina Panthers legend, veteran linebacker Thomas Davis will be forced to find a new home for the 2019 season if he wishes to continue his NFL playing career. As a result, to say that the seasoned tackler was surprised when he was informed […]

The Carolina Panthers have signed linebacker Jared Norris to a two-year contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Norris played in just three games this past season after suffering a toe injury that landed him on the injured reserve list. He logged just one tackle when he was on the field. The 25-year-old, who […]

Derek Ciapala is joined by podcast hosts from across the country to review to own what they got wrong about the 2018 NFL season. Rams Talk welcomes the Rockpile Report’s Drew Gier and Chris Krueger for the Buffalo Bills, the Chicago Audible’s Brandon Hazlett for the Chicago Bears, Keep PoundDENN’s Dennis Walsh for the Carolina […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was a workhorse this past season, carrying the ball 219 times for 1,098 yards and seven touchdowns while also hauling in 107 receptions for 867 yards and six scores. Not only that, but McCaffrey was the only running back in the NFL to play in more than 83 percent […]

The Carolina Panthers have found a bonafide workhorse back in Christian McCaffrey. However, it appears they will look to add even more talent to their backfield. The Panthers have a number of voids to fill this offseason. According to Steven Taranto of 247 Sports, they have not ruled out taking another running back similar to […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olson has had some trouble staying healthy in recent years. Fortunately, head coach Ron Rivera is confident about his status for the 2019 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Olson’s future this offseason. According to ESPN’s David Newton, Rivera expects him back for the 2019 campaign: Panthers […]

When NFL free agency opens next month, the wide receiver market will have several big names on it. One of the most accomplished names available is Green Bay Packers receiver Randall Cobb. Cobb is set to be an unrestricted free agent and isn’t likely to be back in Green Bay next year. The veteran wideout […]

It appears as though current Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen has quite the decision to make. Will Olsen continue his NFL playing career or will the veteran pass catcher follow in the footsteps of a few players before him and enter the broadcast booth? According to a Tuesday report from Andrew Marchand of The […]

The now-former Carolina Panthers running back Captain Munnerlyn was cut by the team. However, it happened in a very odd way. Per Joe Person of the Athletic, Munnerlyn was boarding a cruise ship with his family when he was informed of his release. Munnerlyn told the Athletic: “When they called me, Marty was like, ‘Aw, […]

Frank Gore will be 36 years old in May, but he hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. The surefire Hall-of-Famer has amassed over 18,500 total yards in his career with 95 total scores. After completing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, Gore is looking to play at least one more year, and will […]

The Carolina Panthers are releasing cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Primarily a nickel corner at this stage, Munnerlyn played in all 16 games this past season, finishing with 47 tackles, two sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and nine passes defended. The 30-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the […]

The Carolina Panthers have re-signed running back Elijah Hood to a one-year contract, according to Bryan Strickland of the Panthers’ official team website. Hood, who spent the entire 2018 campaign on the injured reserve list due to a torn ACL, is grateful that the Panthers are giving him another opportunity: “Obviously it’s a blessing. I’m […]

Carolina Panthers safety Mike Adams took to Instagram on Monday to announce that he will not be returning to the Panthers next season: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuT6MNoBXAC/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=1bha57t0tloak Adams is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played in all 16 games, registering 75 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended. He spent two years in Carolina […]

It seems that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown won’t be on the team when next season starts and if that’s the case, Peter King on Football Morning in America thinks a team that makes a lot of sense is the Carolina Panthers. The Steelers said that they only will do a deal that helps […]

Jonathan Stewart has spent time around both New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, and in doing so, he has come to the conclusion that they are the two best halfbacks in the league. “The best running back in football right now is Saquon Barkley, I think,” Stewart said […]

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Carolina Panthers will receive a compensatory third-round draft pick. The Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, and twice over for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams have picks in the third round. And in other news… NFL awarded compensatory draft picks today – Patriots and Rams each received two third-round picks. […]

Even though there are plenty who think that signing Le’Veon Bell is a bad idea, Stephen A. Smith believes the Carolina Panthers should take a chance on him. While we’d previously reported that the Jets were concerned about signing Bell when he enters free agency — mostly because there’s a question as to whether he’s […]

Just last week, the city of Charlotte, North Carolina hosted the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, which was an incredible success, all things considered. Now, it seems like the Panthers are looking to get in on the action. According to a report from the Charlotte Business Journal’s Erik Spanberg (via 247 Sports), the Carolina Panthers are […]

The Carolina Panthers are in need of a new running backs coach. No matter who replaces Jim Skipper, though, it’s almost impossible he’ll make a similar difference in the career trajectory of star back Christian McCaffrey. “He believed in me from the jump. That meant more than anything,” McCaffrey said of Skipper, per Max Henson […]

The Carolina Panthers had one of the most interesting 2018 seasons of any team in the league. They started 6-2 and were getting a ton of buzz, and then completely fell apart over the second half of the season. There were rumors that head coach Ron Rivera’s job would be in jeopardy, but the team […]

Colin Kaepernick’s attorney is of the opinion that the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers are two possible NFL landing spots for the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback. Kaepernick and the NFL reached a settlement regarding his collusion grievance against the league, with Panthers safety Eric Reid resolving his own grievance as well. So, with […]

The Carolina Panthers have a number of voids to fill on their roster this offseason. It appears head coach Ron Rivera’s main priority will be surrounding quarterback Cam Newton with as much help as possible. The Panthers would like to acquire more playmakers on offense. However, Rivera said during an appearance on ESPN’s First Take […]

A new report suggests that Colin Kaepernick has withdrawn his collusion case against the NFL, and his lawyer announced that they’ve reached an agreement. Colin Kaepernick’s lawyer announces a resolution to the pending grievances. A stunner. https://t.co/WxFbr70KAO — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 15, 2019 In an official statement released by Kaepernick’s attorney, Mark Geragos, it […]

Thomas Davis has played the entirety of his 15-year career with the Carolina Panthers. He’s made three Pro Bowls, two All-Pro teams, been named Walton Payton Man of the Year, missed an entire season due to injury, and has become the team’s all-time leader in tackles since the Panthers drafted him in 2005. Understandably, then, […]

The Carolina Panthers last season went 7-9 and finished second overall in the NFC West Division. The team doesn’t really have a lot of weapons surrounding Cam Newton, outside of Christian McCaffrey and Greg Olsen. The team desperately needs some firepower, and no one would fit better than Antonio Brown. This past year the Panthers […]

Per the Charlotte Observer, Carolina Panthers fullback Alex Armah had to stop a man from breaking into his vehicle last week. Reportedly, Armah used an “arm” wrestling technique to stop a person from entering his vehicle without his consent. The incident occurred on Feb. 6 right outside his apartment complex in Charlotte. According to the Charlotte Police […]

Justice prevails. It was only a few months ago that Eric Reid joined Colin Kaepernick as another player in the midst of his prime who’s enjoyed years of on-field success but nevertheless found himself without a job. The Carolina Panthers righted that wrong in late September, signing Reid to a $1.9 million contract for the […]

The Carolina Panthers have decided to offer safety Eric Reid a three-year deal to return to the team. Reid signed with the team back in September and was headed for free agency, but the Panthers saw all they needed when it came to making a decision on his future with the franchise. He had 71 […]

The Carolina Panthers won just seven games this past season and missed the playoffs for the second time in three years after making three straight postseason appearances from 2013 through 2015. Rivera is taking full responsibility for the Panthers’ lackluster 2018 campaign, saying that he needs to do some things differently moving forward for the […]

Last season for the Carolina Panthers, Greg Olsen hardly played with the team last season. They desperately need to add some depth behind Olsen. Tyler Eifert would be a perfect pickup for the Panthers. For the past three years, Eifert has only played 14 games over the past three seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals. He’s struggled with […]

Having a bum shoulder is the absolute worst, and no one knows better than Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who suffered a shoulder injury. ESPN spoke to the superstar, who revealed that thanks to his injury, he couldn’t throw beyond 30 yards. “I didn’t know what the f— was wrong with my shoulder,” he said. […]

Have you ever wanted to own a piece of the Carolina Panthers’ history? Well, thanks to a recent posting on eBay, now you can! According to the Charlotte Observer, the listing on the popular online bidding site reads “2015 Superbowl 50 Carolina Panthers World Championship Players Issued 10k Ring.” The price, as of this writing, is […]

During the mid-2000s, Greg Olsen was considered to be one of the best tight ends in the NFL. However, as he’s aged, he’s become less effective and more injury prone. Over the past two seasons with the Carolina Panthers, he’s played a total of only 16 games. He’s been dealing with a nagging foot injury […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder late last month, marking the second procedure on his right shoulder inside of two years. However, the Panthers believe that Newton could be ready for training camp, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. While neither Newton nor the Panthers have offered any public […]