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  1. Sir Purr

    Week 14 Thursday Injury Report: Greg Little misses practice

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]Greg Little did not practice for the second straight day of the week.
  2. Sir Purr

    Panthers claim offensive lineman Chris Reed

    CHARLOTTE – The Panthers have claimed offensive lineman Chris Reed from the Miami Dolphins. Reed, a 27-year-old interior lineman from Minnesota State, has played in 30 games with nine starts. He played in five games with one start for Miami this season. He spent the first three years of his...
  3. Sir Purr

    Scott Turner embracing the opportunity to call plays for the first time

    CHARLOTTE – In the wake of Ron Rivera’s departure, quarterbacks coach Scott Turner became offensive coordinator while his dad transitioned to a special assistant for interim head coach Perry Fewell. A father turning over play-calling duties to his son midseason? You don’t see that every day...
  4. Sir Purr

    Hot Start: Perry Fewell reveals how he gets ready for game day

    Fewell added the workout to his Sunday morning ritual five years ago when fellow NFL coach Bill Callahan suggested he find something to help him decompress. The two coached together in Washington. Since then, Fewell has tried a bit of everything, from yoga to tai chi. Hot yoga is his go-to on...
  5. Sir Purr

    How to watch, listen and follow: Carolina at Atlanta in Week 14

    * FILE * Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) runs as Atlanta Falcons' DeAngelo Hall (21) closes in during their NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., in a Sunday Dec. 4, 2005 photo. Tedy Bruschi didn't get a chance to tackle Steve Smith when the Patriots played the Panthers in September. By...
  6. Sir Purr

    An emotional day for the Panthers locker room after saying goodbye to Ron Rivera

    There’s a lot in there. But Olsen summed up the gist of it. “The biggest consistent narrative is how much he meant to guys aside from just the fact that he was their football coach,” Olsen said. “Ron, hopefully, walked out of here with his head held high. He impacted a lot of people’s lives...
  7. Sir Purr

    Interim head coach Perry Fewell takes the reins from Ron Rivera

    “I had fun today,” Fewell said. “Instead of talking to just the DBs, I got a chance to talk to the offensive line, got a chance to talk to the kickers, the punters, so I had fun today in that sense that I was able to communicate and hopefully impact more than just the area that I had been...
  8. Sir Purr

    Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts are coming to Bank of America Stadium

    Let's get rocked. A massive rock tour featuring coheadliners Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts is coming to Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, July 11. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, December at 10 a.m. at www.LiveNation.com...
  9. Sir Purr

    Opposing View: Falcons Coach Dan Quinn Transcript

    Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn spoke to the Charlotte media on Wednesday. Below is a transcript of the conversation. On Ron Rivera’s departure and the tenuous nature of the NFL coaching profession: “We all know that when we get in. It’s the life of a competitor, but you’re exactly...
  10. Sir Purr

    Week 14 Wednesday Injury Report: Greg Olsen in concussion protocol

    CHARLOTTE - The Panthers announced the first injury report of Week 14 with four players missing Wednesday's practice. Tight end Greg Olsen (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday as he is in the concussion protocol. He left Sunday's game after getting hit in the third quarter and did not...
  11. Sir Purr

    Highlights from Ron Rivera's sendoff press conference

    On addressing team: “I tried to wing it. It was tough, it was, because there’s a lot of really good young men in that room. There really are. I just wanted to make sure they knew how much I appreciated them, how much I believe in them. I wanted to make sure I thanked them, I thanked the coaches...
  12. Sir Purr

    Panthers part ways with Ron Rivera

    Rivera was named the fourth head coach in Carolina Panthers history in 2011, and earned a 76-63-1 regular season record and a 3-4 postseason mark. In nine seasons, Rivera guided the team to a Super Bowl appearance, an NFC Championship and three NFC South titles. “We are going to take a...
  13. Sir Purr

    David Tepper on coaching change: "I just thought it was time"

    “When I came here two years ago, I wanted to show patience on the football side and see how it was going. On the business side, we made vast and sweeping changes. I didn’t want to make those vast and sweeping changes on the football side,” Tepper explained. “I just thought it was time given...
  14. Sir Purr

    Transcript: David Tepper discusses tough decision

    On the decision to move Scott Turner into the offensive coordinator role: "In the mode we’re in, we’re going to be looking at different talent. We want to try to figure out the talent that we have within, if there’s a possibility there. I have great respect for Norv and his knowledge, and that’s...
  15. Sir Purr

    Panthers players react on social media to coaching change

    Quarterback Cam Newton and Rivera came to the Panthers together in 2011, and drafting Newton first overall was seen as Rivera's first big move as head coach. Newton shared an emotional reaction to the news via his Instagram story on Tuesday, saying, "This one hurt deep."
  16. Sir Purr

    "So many fond memories." Ron Rivera reacts to being let go after nine years in Carolina

    The 2015 season was a magical ride to Super Bowl 50 and that team reminded all of us how much joy this game can bring. No, there weren’t back-to-back winning seasons. But don’t forget about those three straight division titles from 2013-15. Rivera sure won’t. “I do want to get one thing...
  17. Sir Purr

    Snap Counts: Panthers vs. Redskins

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]Ian Thomas played 32 snaps after Greg Olsen went into the concussion protocol.
  18. Sir Purr

    Mexican National Soccer Team coming to Bank of America Stadium in 2020

    The Mexican National Team will once again tour the United States in 2020, entertaining millions of devoted fans from coast to coast. Now in its 18th year, the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) today announced the 2020 #MexTour will kick-off on Thursday, March...
  19. Sir Purr

    The Rivera Report: Missed blocks, missed tackles and taking it personal

    Rivera addresses scheme change Here’s how Rivera responded to a question about whether switching to more 3-4 looks has had anything to do with the issues defending the run. “No, because for the most part we play a tilt,” Rivera said. “When you’re playing a tilt, you’re basically playing the...
  20. Sir Purr

    After playing sparingly, Ian Thomas now stepping up in Greg Olsen's absence

    When Olsen went down with a foot injury last season, Thomas rose to the occasion, totaling 36 catches for 333 yards and two touchdowns. Towards the end of his rookie year, it looked like the fourth-round pick was poised to be a valuable complement to Olsen in 2019. Then a preseason knee injury...
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