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  1. Sir Purr

    Three Questions With: Defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons

    What it was like playing for Coach Snow at ASU and how did he influence you? "The first thing I would say is it was challenging. He's always going to bring the best out of you as a player. That's what I've tried to put into my coaching style -- to push guys. A lot of times that may make the...
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    2020 Mock Draft Report 1.0: Early names surface

    Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons is featured twice in our debut Mock Draft Report. The local product is a versatile playmaker who could boost any defense. The same could be said for Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown. The interior disruptor is also featured twice, and he's been an extremely...
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    From the gridiron to the cubicle, Andre Smith is making the most of his offseason

    Since 2014, the NFLPA's externship program has produced 183 externs with 41 different partner organizations. Opportunities can range from jobs on Capitol Hill to collegiate athletic departments and even NASA. Working alongside Smith in San Francisco are Seahawks running back Robert Turbin...
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    New series "Unmasked" will chronicle Panthers' offseason

    CHARLOTTE – The Panthers are taking you behind the curtain this offseason. Better yet, under the mask. The promo video for the new digital series titled "Unmasked" dropped Thursday. The first full episode is set to be released Wednesday night and will be available on YouTube and...
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    A special class: Charlotte 49ers sending three players to the NFL Scouting Combine

    CHARLOTTE – Three years ago, defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi blazed a trail for the Charlotte 49ers when he became the first player drafted from the fledgling local program. Now three 49ers products – running back Benny LeMay, offensive lineman Cameron Clark and EDGE Alex Highsmith – are...
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    David Tepper on Cam Newton: "It's a question of how healthy he is"

    CHARLOTTE – Following the announcement of a sizable donation to local teachers and students, Panthers owner David Tepper was asked about Cam Newton's status as the team makes preparations for the 2020 season. When it comes to the former MVP quarterback, who missed most of the 2019 season with...
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    NFL announces full list of 2020 Scouting Combine invites

    In two weeks the NFL will once again descend upon Indianapolis for the league's yearly Scouting Combine. This year 337 NFL hopefuls earned invitations to the week-long event, which will consist of on-field measurements and testing, position-specific drill work and off-the-field player...
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    David Tepper and community partners provide $120,000 mid-year boost to Charlotte schools

    Tuesday's gift wasn't the first time Tepper and the other organizations have come together to assist local schools – the groups provided over 15,000 backpacks and school supplies to students at the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Giving back to educators is a cause that hits close to home...
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    The Oscars: Panthers Edition

    In the modern NFL, "drip" comes above all else. Whether it's designer brands, extravagant colors or intricate accessories, selecting the game day arrival outfit has become a science. However, one Panther bucked the system this season. Week in and week out, Ross Cockrell opted for comfort over...
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    Joey Slye signs one-year contract extension

    CHARLOTTE -- Kicker Joey Slye is now the third exclusive rights free agent to sign a one-year extension this week, joining running back Reggie Bonnafon and defensive back Cole Luke. Slye just completed his first NFL season, connecting on 25-of-32 field goal attempts (one block) along with...
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    The Rolling Stones return to Charlotte for their 2020 'No Filter' tour

    CHARLOTTE - The Rolling Stones have announced their critically acclaimed NO FILTER tour will return to North America for a 15-city run in 2020 and will make a stop in the Carolinas on July 1 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The new dates follow their record-breaking, sold-out...
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    Cole Luke signs one-year contract extension

    CHARLOTTE -- Make it two exclusive rights free agents signed in two days. After inking running back Reggie Bonnafon to a one-year deal on Tuesday, the Panthers signed defensive back Cole Luke to a one-year extension Wednesday. Luke played in eight games last season after being elevated from...
  13. Sir Purr

    Luke Kuechly reacts to the stunning mural created by local artists

    When it came down to deciding how they wanted to represent Kuechly, Moore and Hooker were debating between an action shot and a head shot. Ultimately, they chose the latter, and the decision ended up being simpler than they thought. "Every woman in the city would have revolted if we'd covered...
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    Wes Horton announces retirement

    Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Carolina in 2013, Horton played six seasons with the Panthers before signing with New Orleans last offseason and then finishing the 2019 season back in Carolina. He played in 83 career games with 38 starts. Horton finished his career with 15.5...
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    Reggie Bonnafon signs one-year extension

    CHARLOTTE -- Running back Reggie Bonnafon is back in the fold for 2020 after signing a one-year contract. Bonnafon spent his rookie season in 2018 on the practice squad before earning his way onto the 53 this past year. The Louisville product originally came to Carolina as an undrafted free...
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    Dave Tepper and Matt Rhule's trip to Brooks' Sandwich House: A heartfelt visit to a Charlotte landmark

    CHARLOTTE – So much around Brooks' Sandwich House has changed since the beloved burger joint opened 47 years ago. As David Brooks explained, it used to be located in North Charlotte, not hip and trendy NoDa. Now there are new apartments and condos everywhere you look. And more on the way...
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    Christian McCaffrey named NFL Fantasy Player of the Year

    With 1,387 rushing yards (third-most in the NFL) and 1,005 receiving yards (most by any running back in 2019), McCaffrey became just the third player in NFL history with at least 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season, joining Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk.
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    Panthers announce 2020 coaching hires

    Quarterbacks coach: Jake Peetz Peetz was named Carolina's quarterbacks coach under Rhule after spending the 2019 season with the Panthers as running backs coach. In that role, Peetz helped Christian McCaffrey put together a historic season. Peetz has 10 years of NFL experience, also spending...
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    Panthers and Greg Olsen mutually agree to part ways

    Olsen, active and visible in the community throughout his tenure, was twice named a finalist for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. Inspired by his son T.J., who was born with a severe congenital heart defect, Olsen and his wife established the HEARTest Yard Program to provide services and...
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    Christian McCaffrey proves he can do it all on Good Morning Football

    Whether McCaffrey takes home the hardware on Saturday night or not, nothing can take away from the stellar season he put together in 2019. Among the many rewritten records, McCaffrey's most impressive feat was becoming just the third play ever to join the elusive thousand-thousand club, tallying...
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