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  1. Sir Purr

    David Tepper kicks off Keep Pounding Day community service initiative

    WILMINGTON, N.C. – Nearly 80 years after the USS North Carolina first set sail, it served as the setting for Panthers owner David Tepper to launch Keep Pounding Day. Tepper helped swab the deck of the historic battleship that is docked as a museum, then the Panthers helped future preservation...
  2. Sir Purr

    Transcript: Marty Hurney, Ron Rivera recap draft

    On Christian Miller being available in the fourth round Hurney: He was a guy that we have been talking for a while. He’s an excellent football player, had 8.5 sacks in around 400 snaps last year. I think, you know he’s been going through a hamstring, he went through a hamstring early in the...
  3. Sir Purr

    Panthers celebrate World Wish Day

    April 29 is World Wish Day, and the Carolina Panthers think the world of what the Make-A-Wish Foundation does year-round to bring a world of happiness to children bravely battling for their health. Earlier this month, Make-A-Wish and the Cam Newton Foundation lifted the spirits of a special...
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    Panthers agree to terms with four undrafted rookies

    RB Elijah Holyfield: The son of former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield made a name for himself this past season, topping 1,000 rushing yards for the University of Georgia. A 4.78 40-yard dash at the combine hurt his stock, but most thought he would be drafted. When he wasn’t, the Panthers...
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    Panthers draft Christian Miller in fourth round

    CHARLOTTE - The Panthers opened the final day of the 2019 NFL Draft by selecting another versatile defender, grabbing Alabama defensive end/linebacker Christian Miller in the fourth round (115th overall). The 6-foot-3, 247-pounder, a South Carolina native, was listed as a linebacker at...
  6. Sir Purr

    2019 Draft Recap: Pass rush and pass protection? Check and check

    Hurney was thrilled to grab Burns with the 16th overall pick, but he believes the “key” to Carolina’s 2019 draft was trading up 10 spots in the second round to select Little before it was too late. “I think that was probably the key to the weekend,” Hurney said. “Trading up and getting Greg...
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    Panthers draft Dennis Daley in sixth round

    CHARLOTTE - The Panthers traded their sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, then used their new sixth-rounder to select South Carolina offensive tackle Dennis Daley. "It's a blessing, man. I'm really excited," Daley said, adding that he's willing to play any position on the line. Carolina...
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    Panthers draft Jordan Scarlett in fifth round

    CHARLOTTE -- The Panthers drafted running back Jordan Scarlett from Florida with their fifth-round selection. The 5-foot-11, 208-pounder started 12 games in 2018, rushing for 776 yards and five scores on 131 carries (5.9 average) and catching 10 passes for 84 yards. He hopes to get a chance to...
  9. Sir Purr

    Why Christian Miller is confident he's a draft-day steal

    CHARLOTTE – Christian Miller arrived at the University of Alabama in 2014 as so many football players do, regarded as one of the top prospects in the country. Stops and starts throughout his career with the Crimson Tide didn’t land him among the top prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft, but now...
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    David Tepper welcomes fans to 2019 Draft Party

    The Panthers added to their potential this time last year by making Moore the first wide receiver selected in the 2018 draft, taking him with the 24th overall pick. “I didn’t go (to the draft) because I wasn’t invited,” Moore said, reminiscing about his special night. “I turned it into a...
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    Panthers draft Brian Burns in first round

    CHARLOTTE – The Carolina Panthers used their first selection in the 2019 NFL Draft to shore up on the front end of their defense, picking versatile defensive end Brian Burns with the 16th overall selection. The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder out of Florida State ranked eighth in the nation with 10...
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    Brian Burns: The Seminole who became Spider-Man

    If you watched Brian Burns in college, you knew the former Florida State star became known as Spider-Man with his sack celebrations and social media references. "I always loved Spider-Man as a kid," Burns said. "But then I just took it to a whole other level when I did a sack celebration as...
  13. Sir Purr

    Brian Burns fits the bill for Panthers defense

    And, with head coach Ron Rivera eyeing a change of direction for the defense, Burns fits the bill. “You see him not just on the right side. You see him on the left side. You see in the two-point (stance). You see him in the three-point (stance),” Rivera said. “A couple of times you see him...
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    Brian Burns on joining Panthers: "It's blowing my mind"

    He's glad for so many reasons. Making it to this stage is obviously a dream come true. But to be selected by the same team who drafted his older brother Stanley McClover in the seventh round back in 2006? That’s surreal. “You had to be there. It was almost like he couldn’t breathe,” Burns...
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    Jonathan Stewart signs one-day contract to retire a Panther

    Selected by Carolina with the 13th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft out of the University of Oregon, Stewart immediately teamed with running back DeAngelo Williams to form “Double Trouble.” After Stewart rushed for 836 yards as a rookie, the bruising back piled up 1,133 rushing yards in 2009...
  16. Sir Purr

    Jonathan Stewart reflects on a memorable career in Carolina

    Stewart brought a lot to the table. A rare blend of speed and power, he was a nightmare for defenses to corral. He relentlessly fought through contact to gain every possible inch. “I would hope they’d say he was the last of dying breed. A guy who did his job and gave it everything he had...
  17. Sir Purr

    Final 2019 Mock Draft Report

    After another long mock draft season, we've (almost) reached the point in time where teams are actually going to make their selections. But before that happens, here's one last look at the mock draft projections for Carolina's first-round pick, No. 16 overall. We'll update the list as more...
  18. Sir Purr

    Looking back at history of the 16th overall pick

    The Carolina Panthers have never selected 16th in the NFL Draft, but it was a sweet 16 for one team in the past. Any discussion of the history of the 16th pick must begin with Jerry Rice. Considered one of the best players ever to lace ‘em up, Rice was an unproven wide receiver out of...
  19. Sir Purr

    What the Mock Draft Reports reveal as draft day draws near

    While there wasn't a clearly unanimous selection, Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell was the most common pick, showing up nine times and with consistent regularity across the last few months. Fellow edge rusher Montez Sweat made seven appearances, followed by Washington State tackle Andre...
  20. Sir Purr

    How the social media world reacted to Carolina's 2019 schedule release

    Looks like the Panthers have already notched their first win of the season. Teams from around the league dropped their schedule release videos Wednesday night, and Carolina's creativity with a retro video game theme earned rave reviews. Yahoo Sports handed the crown to the Panthers in this...
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