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  1. Sir Purr

    Bank of America Stadium will operate at 100 percent capacity in 2021

    CHARLOTTE — Bank of America Stadium is ready to get back to normal, and that begins with having a full house again. Tepper Sports & Entertainment president Tom Glick said Monday that the stadium will operate at 100 percent capacity when events resume later this summer. "I am happy to confirm...
  2. Sir Purr

    Panthers sign defensive tackle Caraun Reid

    CHARLOTTE — The Panthers added some defensive line depth after the first day of OTAs. The team signed veteran defensive tackle Caraun Reid. To make room for him on the roster, they waived linebacker Chris Orr. The 29-year-old Princeton product gives them another big body up front, as they...
  3. Sir Purr

    Christian McCaffrey grateful to be back on the field

    The two have worked out together in California before returning for workouts here, and McCaffrey said he's developed a quick rapport with the new starter. Details as subtle but significant as the depth of routes or how he throws to certain spots are the kinds of things that can only be worked...
  4. Sir Purr

    Christian McCaffrey, leading the way again

    The Panthers running back will serve as the honorary pace car driver for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 30 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. McCaffrey will lead the field of NASCAR Cup Series drivers to the green flag for the annual Memorial Day weekend event.
  5. Sir Purr

    DJ Moore officially changes jersey number to No. 2

    CHARLOTTE — It's a new look for DJ Moore. But it's also an old one, which he thinks suits him. The Panthers wide receiver officially changed his jersey number from 12 to 2 on Friday, and will have it on next week when the team gathers for OTAs. While Moore wore No. 1 when he was at...
  6. Sir Purr

    Tommy Tremble working to become a more complete tight end

    While he works on it, there's less immediate pressure on Tremble to contribute that way. Carolina signed free agent Dan Arnold because of the receiving ability he showed in Arizona last year, and the Panthers still have incumbent Ian Thomas around. "I think all of those guys are going to fight...
  7. Sir Purr

    Panthers teaming with Mecklenburg County for recycled soil from Bank of America Stadium

    CHARLOTTE - As the Carolina Panthers prepare to switch from natural grass to FieldTurf this fall for the 2021 season, construction crews are now hard at work removing grass and soil from the playing surface in Bank of America Stadium. As part of the project, the Panthers and Tepper Sports &...
  8. Sir Purr

    Rookie Diaries: Daviyon Nixon adjusting to new environment

    The physical component is just one part of the adjustment for Nixon, and he said he's working to make sure he's approaching the work the right way. "The expectation on me right now is to learn the system as fast as I can and the best I can to retain everything, and not have to think about...
  9. Sir Purr

    Panthers bring back Julian Stanford

    CHARLOTTE — The Panthers brought back a familiar face Tuesday, filling a roster spot left open after rookie minicamp. The team re-signed linebacker Julian Stanford. The 30-year-old Stanford was an unrestricted free agent. He played in all 16 games for the Panthers last year, leading the...
  10. Sir Purr

    Happy Half Hour Recap: Rookie minicamp and names to remember

    In this week's episode of the Happy Half Hour podcast presented by Morris-Jenkins, hosts Kristen Balboni and Will Bryan are once again joined by Darin Gantt to talk through rookie minicamp, players to watch, Darin's rant about the Hornets and schedule release video ideas that didn't make the...
  11. Sir Purr

    Rookie Diaries: Jaycee Horn ready to be back on the grind

    "I knew right away," Horn said. "As soon as I was done with college, I just noticed that I had a lot of time on my hands after I worked out with nothing to do. "So I was ready to be back on a team, and being surrounded by players, meeting with coaches, learning ball; so I'm happy now to be in...
  12. Sir Purr

    Panthers sign Delano Hill, Kendall Donnerson

    CHARLOTTE — The Panthers found a couple of players this weekend that they wanted to take a longer look at. The team has signed safety Delano Hill and defensive end Kendall Donnerson after they attended this weekend's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Hill, a former third-round pick of the...
  13. Sir Purr

    Giving it the old college try(out)

    Fitterer was in the Seahawks front office when they drafted Hill in the third round of the 2017 draft, hoping the Michigan safety could add to a pretty good secondary. At the time, Hill wasn't sure what he was walking into. While this weekend is spent with rookies of varying degrees of...
  14. Sir Purr

    Rookie Diaries: Deonte Brown working to fit in

    While here, Brown will work closely with Kate Callaway, the team's director of performance nutrition. Rhule called Callaway "one of the stars of this place," and she's already been in contact with her counterparts with Alabama to come up with a plan for Brown. "I know Kate will do what it...
  15. Sir Purr

    Saturday minicamp notes: Looking at all the options

    MAMBA MENTALITY Cornerback Jaycee Horn looked up to basketball legend Kobe Bryant as a kid, so his choice of jersey No. 8 seemed natural for him. Of course, there's still something visually jarring about seeing a defensive back in a single-digit jersey, but his draft status also steered him...
  16. Sir Purr

    David Moore building on good first impression

    Like everyone else, Scott raved about Moore's work ethic, but said he's also more athletic than you'd think a man of his dimension would be. "He's gritty, and he's a tough player, and he's hard-working, but he's also an athlete," Scott said. "He's extremely physical, and he can move for a man...
  17. Sir Purr

    Panthers minicamp notes: Jaycee Horn and Keith Taylor bring new look

    CHARLOTTE — The Panthers were looking for something different in the secondary this offseason. And the difference was noticeable, immediately so. Even though players are still in shorts and shells on the first day of rookie minicamp, cornerback Jaycee Horn cuts a different figure than any...
  18. Sir Purr

    Fast facts on the Panthers 2021 road schedule

    CHARLOTTE - Over the past three seasons, Carolina's road schedule featured a number of quirky superlatives. In 2018, the Panthers traveled the fewest total miles in franchise history, with New Orleans marking the longest road trip. One year later, Carolina traveled farther than ever before...
  19. Sir Purr

    Panthers sign seventh-rounder Phil Hoskins

    CHARLOTTE — The Panthers got a seventh rookie under contract Thursday, as seventh-rounder Phil Hoskins signed his four-year rookie deal. The defensive tackle from Kentucky (chosen 232nd overall) was the final of the team's 11 picks in this year's draft. And with the team opening rookie...
  20. Sir Purr

    Rookie minicamp jersey numbers announced

    Wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. will wear No. 88, the first Panthers wideout to sport that number since Karl Hankton wore it from 2000-06. Offensive lineman Brady Christensen will sport No. 70, while tight end Tommy Tremble takes No. 82, previously worn by Chris Manhertz. Running back Chuba...
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