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Elijah Holyfield has found a new home. The former Georgia running back and son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield is signing with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent, according to David Newton of ESPN.com. As Newton points out, Holyfield’s father had said recently he was hoping his son would get to play in […]

Over the course of the last two decades, the New England Patriots have arguably encountered more success than any other team in the world — let alone the NFL. However, there is at least one other NFL franchise that has managed to keep up with the heralded Patriots on an individual level — well, sort […]

Brian Burns has yet to suit in a Carolina Panthers practice uniform, let alone play his first NFL game. Still, the 16th overall pick of the 2019 draft already knows exactly which NFL quarterback he wants to sack most. “Tom,” Burns said at his introductory press conference, anticipating the question being asked before it was […]

After the Carolina Panthers selected Will Grier in the third round general manager Marty Hurney went out of his way to make sure this pick had nothing to do with Cam Newton. “Nothing to do with Cam,” Hurney said via Pro Football Talk. “I said he’s our franchise quarterback. This is about depth and bringing […]

Florida State EDGE Brian Burns has heard his name called and he now knows he is going to the Carolina Panthers who selected him with the No. 16 pick. Burns is a guy who didn’t really get a lot of attention until the last few months where he has started to climb up draft boards. […]

Former Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart has officially decided to call it a career. Fellow running back Christian McCaffrey could not be more appreciative of his former teammate. Stewart and McCaffrey spent a season together in what has now essentially turned out to be a passing of the torch. The latter took the opportunity […]

Former first-round running back Jonathan Stewart signed with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, but he won’t be seeing the field alongside Christian McCaffrey. Stewart, the leading rusher in franchise history, signed a one-day contract with the Panthers in order to retire with the team that brought him into the league more than a decade ago: […]

The Carolina Panthers hold the No. 16 pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft, and very few, if any, projections have had them moving from that spot, in either direction. However, that may be on the verge of changing, as Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports the Panthers have been one of the most-discussed candidates to trade up […]

The Carolina Panthers have created a little bit of extra cap space for themselves by restructuring the contract of linebacker Luke Kuechly. According to Darin Gantt of ProFootballTalk.com, the Carolina Panthers have converted $9.05 million of Luke Kuechly’s base salary into a bonus. This adds $7.24 million in cap space for them. While that may […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is on the road to recovery after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder earlier this offseason, marking the second procedure on his shoulder in a year-and-a-half. Last month, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said that Newton was making great progress in his rehab, and on Thursday, he said more […]

The Los Angeles Rams will begin their quest to make it back to the Super Bowl when they open up the 2019 NFL season on the road against the Carolina Panthers, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. The Rams are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 12 games and captured […]

Cam Newton isn’t Tom Brady. The Carolina Panthers quarterback can indeed be as effective as his New England Patriots counterpart at his peak, and even more so given his ability to make plays with his legs, but has failed to manage the consistency throughout his career that’s made Brady one of the most reliable players […]

The New England Patriots have had a lot of departures this offseason. They lost defensive coordinator Brian Flores to the Dolphins, and he took some assistant coaches with him. They also lost big names like Trent Brown and Trey Flowers in free agency. One big departure who surprisingly flew mostly under the radar was Chris […]

The Carolina Panthers went 7-9 in the 2018 season, finishing third in the NFC South and not making the playoffs. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints won the division with a 13-3 record. 2019 is a new season though and anything can happen. There are factors that could lean in the favor of the Panthers, and […]

The Carolina Panthers are very much focused on fixing two of their biggest weaknesses – their offensive and defensive lines – when it comes to the draft, and they’ve already begun meeting players who might be able to help in that regard. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (via 247 Sports), the Panthers are hosting Florida […]

The Carolina Panthers have signed wide receiver Chris Hogan to a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hogan spent the 2018 campaign with the New England Patriots, playing in all 16 games and hauling in 35 receptions for 532 yards and three touchdowns. The 30-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Monmouth […]

A lot of people grew concerned about Christian McCaffrey’s workload last season. After cutting C.J. Anderson, the Carolina Panthers began using him as a true workhorse back. He received an eye-popping amount of touches, and was the focal point of the offense the entire season. Many observers were worried the Panthers would run him into […]

The Carolina Panthers had a rough season last year. They started the year off red hot, racing out to a 6-2 record. For a while, they seemed bound for the playoffs, but then they completely collapsed. They lost seven of their next eight games and finished the year 7-9. Quarterback Cam Newton was dealing with […]

Through eight games in the 2018 season, the Carolina Panthers looked like one of the best teams in the NFC. Then, the Panthers lost their Week 9 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers—going 1-7 after that. The fall of the Panthers was mind-boggling after how impressive they looked for the first half of the season. An […]

The Carolina Panthers have signed wide receiver Rashad Ross, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ross had been playing for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football league. During his short stint in the AAF, Ross hauled in 36 receptions for 583 yards and seven touchdowns, and for a Panthers team that is […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won just seven games and missed the playoffs, but their lack of success this past season comes with a caveat. Remember: the Panthers got off to a 6-2 start and looked like a legitimate contender in the NFC before Cam Newton began […]

The Carolina Panthers already have Christian McCaffrey, but they can certainly use another running back to take some pressure off of him heading into the 2019 campaign. That’s why NFL analyst Charlie Casserly feels that the Panthers should pursue University of Alabama halfback Josh Jacobs in the NFL Draft later this month. Casserly added that […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is among the group of NFL coaches that would love to see the league increase the time spent with players during the offseason. At the NFL’s annual owners meetings, coaches like Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll voiced their support of the idea, and Rivera also had his own interesting […]

The Carolina Panthers lost quite a few of their older players to retirement this season, and there was speculation that tight end Greg Olsen could be next. 39-year-old defensive end Julius Peppers decided to hang up his cleats after 17 seasons in the NFL. The Panthers opted not to re-sign the 36-year-old Thomas Davis, who […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen and his status for the 2019 NFL season. He has no doubt about his intentions for next season. There is no question that Olsen has been in the final stretch of his career for the last few years. Regardless, he said during […]

Carolina Panthers running back Cameron Artis-Payne was set to test the waters of free agency this offseason. It has not taken very long for him to decide Carolina is where he wants to stay. Artis-Payne has agreed to re-sign with the Panthers. Although no detais of the deal have been clarified, the Element Sports Group […]

The Carolina Panthers might be in need of a pass catcher more than ever after losing several key players over the last few seasons, and Michael Crabtree is still available. Most recently, the Panthers lost Kelvin Benjamin in a trade that sent him to the Buffalo Bills just a couple seasons ago, and now Devin […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder earlier this offseason, marking the second procedure he has undergone on his right shoulder over the last year-and-a-half. The good news is that Newton is showing remarkable progress in his recovery, and Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is encouraged by what he has […]

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 […]