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Since their shortcomings in the playoffs, the Carolina Panthers have begun making several changes within the organization. The front office has been active in not only making changes to their makeup, but to the roster as well. There has been some talk about the team moving on from a few key players to free up more […]

One of the beautiful things about having a long career in the NFL, as former Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman did, is not needing to work for the rest of your life (if you manage your finances well). But, it appears that Tillman is joining the workforce as a member of the FBI. The Chicago […]

It became evident during the 2017 NFL season that the Carolina Panthers lacked firepower in their offense. As a result, it seems Carolina will be focused on surrounding quarterback Cam Newton with some more weapons moving forward. Their first point of emphasis will undoubtedly be at the wide receiver position following the group’s lackluster outing last season. […]

The Carolina Panthers have officially named interim general manager Marty Hurney to the full-time position. The team made the announcement on Wednesday morning, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The #Panthers just named Marty Hurney as their official GM. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 21, 2018 Bryan Strickland of the official […]

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers has further proved his stature as an ageless wonder after another highly productive campaign in 2017. Despite that, there is still much uncertainty around his status for a possible return for a 17th season. According to Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, the 38-year-old is reportedly leaning toward playing […]

Former Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Greg Hardy recently took part in his third career MMA fight. Well—technically, it was a fight since the other guy was in the ring for the same purpose as Hardy. But the reality of the situation is simple. It was a fight in name only. It looked […]

It’s all good news for Carolina Panthers interim general manager Marty Hurney. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Hurney has been cleared of any wrongdoing thanks to a recent investigation looking into previous allegations of domestic violence, the NFL has stated. “We have conducted an investigation into the allegations against Carolina Panthers interim General […]

The Turner family has taken over the offense for the Carolina Panthers, with Norv coming in as the new offensive coordinator and his son Scott as quarterbacks coach. The 35-year-old Turner landed his first NFL job as Carolina’s offensive quality control coordinator in 2011, the same year the franchise drafted Cam Newton. He immediately knew […]

The Carolina Panthers may have a potential new buyer set to enter the fray. Ben Navarro, a wealthy South Carolina businessman, is “actively exploring” a bid for the franchise, according to Jourdan Rodrigue and Katherine Peralta of the Charlotte Observer. The Panthers were put up for sale by owner Jerry Richardson in December of last […]

Carolina Panthers star middle linebacker Luke Kuechly is on the mend after he underwent surgery on his right shoulder, Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer reports. It’s the second time in the span of a few years that Kuechly has had to go under the knife to fix an injury to his shoulder. He previously […]

On Thursday, the NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reported that the Carolina Panthers are expected to hire an external candidate as their next general manager, and it could happen fast. As it stands at this moment, Lake Dawson appears to be in the lead. While the team has spoken to a trio of candidates over […]

The Carolina Panthers have an interesting issue to deal with to begin the NFL offseason. According to a report by Joseph Person and Michael Gordon of The Charlotte Observer, Panthers interim general manager Marty Hurney has been placed by Carolina on paid leave in light of an ongoing NFL investigation of harassment allegations made by […]

When Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson announced he would be selling the team at the end of the 2017 season, fans in Charlotte became worried. The concern was not that the new owner(s) would want to do anything foolish like bring in a new head coach or pull off a Hershel Walker-esque trade involving Cam […]

The New York Giants have officially been warned. Since Jerry Reese was let go and new hire general manager Dave Gettleman was brought in, very little’s been leaked in relation to former players who know the man. On Wednesday, all of that changed in one brief moment. Former Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams joined […]

For Carolina Panthers five-time Pro Bowl center Ryan Kalil, it appears that the upcoming 2018 season, his 12th, will be his final campaign in the NFL. According to an article written by Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer, Kalil said in a phone interview on Tuesday that he plans to hang up his pads for […]

During this past season, Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis became the center of some controversy after he was suspended one game for a hit that concussed Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams. The situation bled over to social media, where Adams vented his frustration while Davis publicly apologized. There now appears to be some […]

The Carolina Panthers are set to begin interviewing candidates for their general manager job next week. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, interim GM Marty Hurney and Houston Texans executive Jimmy Raye III will be among the first candidates to interview with the team. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero has also added Buffalo Bills executive Lake Dawson […]

Following their disappointing 2017 NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals had some huge voids to fill after nearly cleaning house with the coaching staff. They managed to find their man in former Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks as their new head coach. Now it seems Wilks has brought over another member of his coaching staff from Carolina. […]

Following a lengthy investigation, the NFL has finally cleared the Carolina Panthers of any violations of the league’s concussion protocol during their handling of quarterback Cam Newton’s head injury in their playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Jan. 7. “Mr. Newton was properly evaluated for a concussion in the sideline medical tent and […]

The Carolina Panthers struck gold when they selected running back Christian McCaffrey in the 2017 NFL Draft. The Stanford product proved to be worth the risk of a high draft pick (8th overall) as he flourished in the team’s offense and had a solid rookie campaign. With McCaffrey proving to be a versatile player in […]

The number of Carolina Panthers players on the NFC Pro Bowl roster is now up to three. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer, linebacker Thomas Davis has been tabbed as the replacement for Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr. Davis made the Pro Bowl in each of the previous two seasons, and he is about to […]

The Carolina Panthers have been busy this offseason finding replacements for coordinators on both sides of the ball. Fortunately, they managed to get the offense squared away early on with the hiring of Norv Turner. Turner’s first objective is getting star quarterback Cam Newton back to his MVP form. There are many areas in which […]

The Carolina Panthers suffered a bit of a loss with the departure of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who was named as the new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals today. As a result, the Panthers were left with a pretty notable void going into the offseason, but they didn’t take long to make a decision with […]

The Arizona Cardinals have hired Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks to be their new head coach, per Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Wilks, who will replace recently-retired former coach Bruce Arians, has signed a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth season. Wilks, 48, has been an NFL assistant since 2006. He spent the past six […]

Recently retired race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. made a good chunk of change while competing in NASCAR for nearly two decades. And apparently, he’s interested in investing some of that hard-earned money by becoming a minority owner with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, according to the Associated Press. Although Earnhardt is a known Washington Redskins […]

With his current team out of Super Bowl contention, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks has more time to focus on reaching his goal of becoming an NFL head coach. According to NFL reporter Jason La Canfora, Wilks is set for an interview with the Tennessee Titans, who now have an open slot for their […]

With the 2017 NFL season officially in the books for the Carolina Panthers, linebacker Thomas Davis is seemingly one step closer to retirement. Thomas had signed a one-year extension with the Panthers coming into the season. The thinking at the time was that it would likely be his last year. It seems Davis will be sticking […]

In the wake of their shortcomings in the NFL playoffs, the Carolina Panthers have quickly made some coaching changes to better utilize former league MVP, Cam Newton. The Panthers have officially decided to bring aboard Norv Turner as the new offensive coordinator to replace longtime coach Mike Shula. According to Max Henson of Panthers.com, head coach […]

After finishing 19th in total offense for the second straight season, the Carolina Panthers decided to clean house on that side of the ball by firing Mike Shula and Ken Dorsey. And now, they’re nearing a deal to make Norv Turner their next offseason coordinator, per ESPN’s David Newton. Along with Norv, the Panthers are […]

After their heartbreaking 31-26 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in the Wild Card Round, the Carolina Panthers have decided to do an overhaul of their offensive coaching staff. According to a press release on the team’s official website, offensive coordinator Mike Shula and quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey were both fired on Tuesday. As […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis has been a fixture on the Panthers defense for the better part of a decade. The 34-year-old was once again an integral part of a unit which remained one of the very best in the league this season. But as Bryan Strickland of Panthers.com reports, Thomas admits his role on […]

The Carolina Panthers have fired offensive coordinator Mike Shula and quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey, per a statement posted on the team’s official website. Shula spent the past seven seasons with Carolina, working as quarterbacks coach for two seasons before becoming offensive coordinator in 2013. He had spent 21 years as an NFL assistant with stops […]

The Carolina Panthers have come under scrutiny for their handling of quarterback Cam Newton’s apparent head injury in their playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints. The NFL has already begun investigating whether they broke the league’s concussion protocol. But according to Joseph Person and Anna Douglas of the Charlotte Observer, the Panthers have admitted […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry wants to be more than just a 3-point legend, an NBA champion, and one of the game’s greats. In fact, he wants to go beyond basketball and enter the world of professional football, not as a player but as a team owner. Reports have it that the 29-year-old […]

If Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton finds a bottle of wine on his dining table when he gets home, he can thank New Orleans defensive end Cameron Jordan for that. After the Saints dealt Newton and the Panthers a 31-26 loss last Sunday in the wild-card round, Jordan posted an image on his Instagram account […]

NFL wild card Weekend came and went with several surprises and an epic showdown in New Orleans. Here is a look at the highs and lows from a “wild” weekend in the NFL, including the return of the Atlanta Falcons and the fall of the Kansas City Chiefs. Highs 2. Watch out for the Falcons […]

Following the loss to the New Orleans Saints in the wild-card round on Sunday night, the Carolina Panthers could soon be under much scrutiny from the league for their handling of star quarterback Cam Newton, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. NFL officials have already been in contact with the Panthers’ medical staff as to why Newton […]

For the Carolina Panthers and their fans, Sunday’s wild card game against the hated NFC South rival New Orleans Saints couldn’t come soon enough. On gameday eve, the Panthers announced some news on their official Twitter account, as head coach Ron Rivera reportedly signed a two-year contract extension. #Panthers extend Ron Rivera through 2020. pic.twitter.com/SXHpBV3MIw […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry looks like he is closer to adding more to his already growing business ventures in the form of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. While walking down the streets of Beverly Hills with his wife, Ayesha, Curry told TMZ sports that he was inching closer to becoming a minority owner of […]