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As one of the newest franchises in the NFL, the Carolina Panthers don’t have the expansive draft history like the Green Bay Packers or Pittsburgh Steelers. However, in the 25 years of the team’s history, the Panthers have had their fair share of great picks. Obviously, there have been a lot of misses as well […]

Luke Kuechly shocked the NFL world when he chose to suddenly retire from the Carolina Panthers after eight seasons with the franchise. But with Kuechly mulling his options for after football, Matt Rhule is lobbying for Kuechly to join his coaching staff, per Alex Marvez of SiriusXM NFL Radio. .@Panthers HC Matt Rhule told Bill […]

Luke Kuechly unexpectedly announced his retirement from the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday night but that doesn’t mean his career in the NFL is over. According to Mike Garafolo, Kuechly is mulling over the idea of becoming a coach or consultant in the NFL. From @gmfb: Retired #Panthers LB Luke Kuechly has preliminarily mulled a coaching […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 41 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 41 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 41 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start by discussing some of the biggest NFL […]

Luke Kuechly announced his retirement from the NFL Tuesday evening. The 28-year-old linebacker played all eight seasons (2012-19) of his career with the Carolina Panthers. Despite a relatively short tenure in the league, Kuechly deserves to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “In my heart, I know it’s the right thing to do.” pic.twitter.com/mSDyJ0iEMw […]

From one Carolina Panthers legend to another, Panthers tight end Greg Olsen reacted to the surprise retirement of teammate Luke Kuechly on Tuesday. Via Olsen’s twitter, the tight end had the following to say: Words can’t describe who Luke Kuechly is as a person, friend, and teammate. We have shared countless memories together both on […]

Luke Kuechly shocked the entire NFL with his decision to retire at the age of 28. After eight years of dominating the rest of the league from the linebacker position for the Carolina Panthers, no one was expecting this news. He is leaving the league in the prime of his career. Following the news of […]

The news of Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly deciding to retire has shocked the NFL world. Kuechly, who was drafted by the Panthers with the ninth overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, has been one of the best defensive players in the league for the past eight seasons. Kuechly announced his retirement on Tuesday […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a whirlwind of an offseason thus far and there was another sudden development on Tuesday. On the Panthers’ official Twitter account, Luke Kuechly sent a heartfelt message to announce his retirement in the NFL. “In my heart, I know it’s the right thing to do.” pic.twitter.com/mSDyJ0iEMw — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) […]

On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers fired long-time head coach Ron Rivera. Luke Kuechly, who spent eight years with Rivera after being drafted in the first round in 2012, did not mince words on losing Rivera. Kuechly spent four minutes, on Wednesday, discussing what the loss of Rivera meant to him. He was emotional. “I’m sure […]

When Luke Kuechly is on the other side of the field, one’s play call must avoid the Carolina Panthers. When one’s back is against the wall with Kuechly staring down, praying is the best option; Kuechly finds ball, then tackles ball. Backed up on their own goal line following a delay of game, the Tampa […]

The Carolina Panthers have announced that Luke Kuechly and Cam Newton will both sit out Friday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, according to Pro Football Talk. This announcement comes as no surprise. Newton suffered a major shoulder injury in the middle of last year, and his play steadily declined because of it. It would make […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Luke Kuechly might be the most sound tackler in all football. The Carolina Panthers star combines rare physical gifts with textbook form and innate instincts that allow him to track ballcarriers and bring them down both in a crowd and in space more reliably than perhaps any other defender in the NFL. Earlier this week, […]

The Carolina Panthers will be featured on this year’s installment of “All or Nothing,” Amazon Prime’s offseason series that follows one NFL franchise through the team’s offseason. Giving the world a glimpse of this version of the program, the Panthers released the following video over the weekend, a clip that notably features veteran tight end […]

The Carolina Panthers enter their offseason looking to install some new defensive looks when it comes to how they operate. With these new looks, linebacker Luke Kuechly will be taking on a slightly different role than he’s used to. According to him, though, it isn’t anything to worry about. With the Panthers aiming to incorporate […]

There are tons of talented linebackers in the NFL but none may be better than Luke Kuechly for the Carolina Panthers. Since being drafted ninth overall by the Panthers in the 2012 NFL Draft, he’s been an absolute wrecking ball on defense. Kuechly is heading into his eighth year in the NFL and he has […]

The Carolina Panthers had a tough year in 2018, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism heading into 2019. The team was 6-2 and appeared destined for the playoffs, until Newton’s shoulder gave out. If Newton is fully healthy, which the team insists he will be, there’s no reason to think they won’t be […]

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 […]

The Carolina Panthers lost two of the best players in their franchise history this week, as defensive end Julius Peppers and linebacker Thomas Davis both announced their retirement. Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was honored to play with both guys, but he is saddened that they will both be gone. “I’ve played with guys that are […]

According to Grant Gordon of NFL.com, Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is replacing Carolina Panthers Luke Kuechly due to injury. Vander Esch out of Boise State was drafted by the Cowboys with the 19th overall pick in last year’s draft. He was incredibly effective as a 4-3 outside linebacker for the team, totaling […]

We all knew Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was good, but this season, he has been an absolute monster. Just ask Pro Football Focus, who has all of his best numbers outlined: Luke Kuechly is performing at an elite level once again in 2018. pic.twitter.com/9pMM6PV2Ha — PFF (@PFF) December 14, 2018 In 13 games this […]

Through the first eight games of the season, Pittsburgh Steelers second-year running back James Conner has burst onto the scene as one of the rising stars in the NFL by taking advantage of the opportunity laid before him with star running back Le’Veon Bell still holding out. This has garnered much high praise around the […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly suffered a hyperextended knee in their 16-8 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in their season opener. But Panthers fans should breathe a sigh of relief as the injury isn’t too serious and should allow him to return reasonably soon, according to Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com. Per club source, Panthers LB Luke […]

In preseason, a team wants to face the stiffest competition to see just exactly where their team is and they can use it as a good measuring stick. Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly has those exact thoughts and is excited to go up against the New England Patriots in their third preseason game, according to […]

The all-world linebacker speaks out. Luke Kuechly, NFL All-Pro middle linebacker of the Carolina Panthers, has been on the comeback trail from a devastating shoulder injury. It means the world to the organization that he returns in full health and on Tuesday, the stud eased everybody’s concerns by claiming his rehab is “right on schedule,” […]

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 […]

Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly has been ruled out of the Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears, as per ESPN’s David Newton. Newton also pointed out that Keuchly, who suffered the head injury last Sunday against the Eagles, will miss his 10th National Football League game due to a concussion. The former Defensive […]

The Carolina Panthers are technically still in the NFC playoff race, but if Luke Kuechly is out for a significant amount of time, their chances steeply decline. Last Thursday, the star linebacker endured a brutal concussion that caused him to become quite emotional. He was immediately placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol while being carted […]

Few players represent the National Football League better than Luke Kuechly. His selfless attitude and will to be great has captivated the fanbase in Charlotte throughout his career. So, when a dejected Kuechly was carted off the field in tears on Thursday night, Panthers fans were in shock. At the time, fans and members of […]