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D.J. Moore is set to step into the No. 1 wide receiver role for the Carolina Panthers in 2019. After the team lost Devin Funchess to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency, they will need a big season from Moore. Count NFL wide receiver legend Larry Fitzgerald as one who thinks that Moore is ready […]

The Carolina Panthers have scheduled a pre-draft meeting with Ohio State defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones, according to James Layton of Red Zone Insider. The Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos also have pre-draft visits planned with Jones. Jones is coming off of a terrific junior campaign at Ohio State in which he racked up 43 tackles, […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wants to strengthen his mind, and in order to do that, he is giving up sex for a month. During an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Newton said he will be taking a vow of chastity: “In March — I hope this is an adult crowd, […]

The Carolina Panthers have reportedly met with West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Will Grier. CBS Sports is reporting that the team’s brass is following what they said they were going to do — find a quarterback through the NFL Draft and Combine — especially with the health concerns that Cam Newton has gone through. The question, […]

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent defensive lineman Bruce Irvin, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Irvin split the 2018 campaign between the Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons, finishing with 19 tackles, 6.5 sacks and a forced fumble. He began the season with the Raiders before being cut in early […]

Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis has found a new home with the Los Angeles Chargers. As a result of switching coasts, the longtime NFL defender believes that he brings a tremendous amount of “veteran wisdom” with him to Los Angeles. “When you look at this roster and the guys they have on this team […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off a 7-9 season and failed to reach the playoffs for the fourth time during Ron Rivera’s stint as head coach. The main reason for this was the health of quarterback Cam Newton; although he started 14 games and had one of his better statistical seasons, Newton was never himself, […]

The Carolina Panthers have been shuffling around their offensive line a little bit. First, center Ryan Kalil announced his retirement at the end of last season. Then on Thursday, they cut Kalil’s brother and offensive tackle Matt Kalil, just two years into his five-year $55 million deal. They signed center Matt Paradis away from the […]

Ryan Kalil will have to continue his stellar playing career without his younger brother lining up two spots to his left. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Carolina Panthers have released veteran left tackle Matt Kalil. #Panthers veteran LT Matt Kalil has been released, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2019 Last […]

News of former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess signing with the Indianapolis Colts leaves D.J. Moore as Cam Newton’s top option for the upcoming season. At the NFL Combine, Ron Rivera did speak on Moore’s ability to blossom into the number one option. That was the Panthers hope after spending a 22nd overall selection […]

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to re-sign offensive lineman Daryl Williams to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Williams is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played just one game as a result of a knee injury he suffered in training camp, when Williams tore his MCL and dislocated […]

The Carolina Panthers and center Matt Paradis have agreed to a three-year deal worth $27 million, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Source: Former #Broncos C Matt Paradis agreed to terms with the #Panthers on a 3-year deal worth $27.03M. Out of nowhere. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2019 Matt Paradis has been […]

Throughout his NFL career, wide receiver Devin Funchess has never switched sides and remained what appeared to be a pivotal piece to the Carolina Panthers organization. That’s about to change, though, as NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero broke the news on Monday that Funchess will now be taking his talents to Indianapolis. The #Colts are signing former […]

With Super Bowl 53 well behind us, all eyes are focused on the 2019 offseason. The NFL Draft, free agency, and possible trades will be the topics of conversation going forward. For every team in the NFL, they will be looking to make moves to improve their rosters for next season. One of the players […]

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 […]