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  1. Sir Purr

    Matt Rhule likes Teddy Bridgewater's mastery of offense, ability to throw deep

    What will the Panthers have Bridgewater do in 2020? Rhule hinted there could be more downfield shots based on Carolina's personnel at wide receiver. "I think one of the great things that's one of the strengths of our team is that Robby Anderson's a deep-play threat. Curtis Samuel is a...
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    Rhule: Panthers prepared for training camp to start on July 28, have contingency plans for other scenarios

    When coaches and players do return, Rhule is anticipating significant changes to where and how the players meet. That the Panthers work out of at Bank of America Stadium could help alleviate some spatial constraints. Rhule mentioned the possibility of using the Club Level on the third floor as...
  3. Sir Purr

    Jason Simmons' coaching climb continues in Carolina

    "People see me — I'm not the most daunting doggone figure," Simmons said. "I mean, I'm 5-foot-9, I went to the Combine and I ran a 4.5 (40-yard dash) and I was still able to get 10 years out of the league just based on, I think, knowledge and will — a lot of the same traits that coaches try to...
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    Andre Smith, Player Impact Committee partner with Lenovo to donate 600 Chromebooks

    As a young Black man who played his college football at UNC, linebacker Andre Smith feels a kinship with the children growing up around the Carolinas, whose education has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A member of the Panthers' Player Impact Committee, Smith participated in...
  5. Sir Purr

    Christian McCaffrey, Shaq Thompson partner for "22 Together" initiative

    Christian McCaffrey and Shaq Thompson, who have shared the same locker room since 2017, are now teaming up off the field. The Panthers' running back and linebacker on Monday launched "22 Together," an initiative designed to help unite Charlotte through sports programs for underserved youth...
  6. Sir Purr

    The connections shared by Derrick Brown, Yetur Gross-Matos and former DE Mike Rucker

    While Rucker and Gross-Matos haven't spent much time together, Rucker did get to know Brown a bit during the pre-draft process. As a member of the NFL's Legends community, Rucker was at the NFL Combine in February to help mentor the league's incoming rookie class. The two even went to dinner one...
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    How Teddy Bridgewater's familiarity with Joe Brady has aided Carolina's virtual offseason program

    Bridgewater hasn't been a full-time starter since suffering a career-threatening knee injury in August 2016. But he did go 5-0 for the Saints last year when a thumb injury sidelined starter Drew Brees. Brady believes the time he and Bridgewater spent together back in 2018 helped him grow...
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    Richie Brockel remembers his famed trick play from 2011

    Former Panthers fullback/tight end Richie Brockel played 47 games over four seasons in the NFL, but he might be best known for one play in Houston in 2011. The Statue of Liberty. The Annexation of Puerto Rico. Whatever you want to call it, it worked. With under a minute to play in the first...
  9. Sir Purr

    Phil Snow hoping to develop young, versatile secondary

    On whether he'll coach on the field or from the press box: "I love being on the field. I get a better feel for the game on the field, and I get a great view of the players eye-to-eye. When they come off the field, I can talk to them. When you study and go into a game, you think you know what's...
  10. Sir Purr

    Coaching lifer Phil Snow knew his career path from a very early age

    "First of all, when you look at his measurables — 6-foot-3, 220 (pounds) and runs and jumps the way he does — there's not a lot of guys (like) that," Snow said. "I mean, it's hard to find a guy his size and that fast. And by the way, he's real smart too. So, he can do a lot of different things...
  11. Sir Purr

    Julius Peppers headlines 2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

    Several former Panthers players and coaches are on the 2021 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Julius Peppers, Carolina's all-time sack leader and a nine-time Pro Bowler, is on the ballot for a second time after being listed in 2019, the first year he was eligible...
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    Chase Blackburn explains why the Panthers are well positioned at kicker

    On adding free agent Pharoh Cooper at returner: "I think he's proven. He's shown himself. Obviously, he's a talented returner and receiver. We have him back there; we have other guys that can do. DJ Moore can still return; Christian McCaffrey. We've got guys. We've got guys around. We've got...
  13. Sir Purr

    Panthers offices will close in observance of Juneteenth

    The observance of Juneteenth originated as a day to remember the slaves who were notified of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, thus granting them their freedom. We know that for too long, the Black Community has faced injustices that our society works to correct every day, but we...
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    Jeff Nixon enjoying the "challenge" of coaching Christian McCaffrey

    Nixon has also challenged McCaffrey, who's soaked in more than just his position in the new offense. "The biggest thing I've picked up from Coach Nixon is learning not just my job but everyone else's job — taking the knowledge of the game to the next level and putting it into the same...
  15. Sir Purr

    Panthers "Fantasy Camp" experience now part of ALL IN Challenge

    The Panthers have submitted a once-in-a-lifetime, behind-the-scenes opportunity to the latest pool of prizes in the ALL IN Challenge. Powered by Fanatics, the ALL IN Challenge features unique experiences offered by celebrities, athletes and teams. So far, the auctions and raffles to win those...
  16. Sir Purr

    Panthers offense one of the fastest in the NFL?

    The above average of 4.46 is based on the posted 40-yard dash times from McCaffrey, Samuel, DJ Moore, Ian Thomas and newly signed wide receiver Robby Anderson. Samuel has the fastest 40 of that group at 4.31, the third-fastest sprint at the 2017 NFL Combine. McCaffrey posted a time of 4.42...
  17. Sir Purr

    Rookie Diaries: How Derrick Brown is learning through the virtual offseason program

    Even though it's unconventional, Brown believes he's gained a lot from the video sessions. That includes an understanding of his new defensive coordinator. "Just being able to learn the system coach (Phil) Snow's trying to put in and just comprehend all that stuff," Brown said, "I think it's...
  18. Sir Purr

    Panthers statement on moving the Jerry Richardson statue

    Panthers statement on moving the Jerry Richardson statue: We were aware of the most recent conversation surrounding the Jerry Richardson statue and are concerned there may be attempts to take it down. We are moving the statue in the interest of public safety.
  19. Sir Purr

    Why Tre Boston feels this moment is different

    "I never really have had to envision (the protests) being (about) my son yet," Boston said. "I've envisioned this fight being for me, other people's sons, other people's brothers, uncles, fathers. But to come home and realize, wow — we're out here protesting for my son's future as well. For him...
  20. Sir Purr

    Black Lives Matter mural unveiled in Charlotte

    CHARLOTTE – A full block of Tryon Street in uptown Charlotte transformed Tuesday. The street now shows the message that's echoed among the skyscrapers so loud over the last few weeks: BLACK LIVES MATTER After cities like Washington, D.C., and Raleigh unveiled similar murals on major...
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