The first week of free agency is in the books, and it's been a productive period for the Panthers with three signings along the offensive and defensive fronts. And now it's time for the first week of the NCAA Tournament - one of those must-see events on the sports fans' calendar. Max Henson and...
CHARLOTTE -- A chance to play kickball with Cam Newton and other celebrities and sports stars is appealing no matter where it's taking place.
But there's an exciting new twist this year, as Newton's fifth annual "Kicking It With Cam!" kickball tournament will take place at Bank of America...
CHARLOTTE – Defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. made things official for 2019 on Thursday, signing his exclusive rights tender.
Cox signed the one-year deal two days after the Panthers signed unrestricted free agent Bruce Irvin, a proven and versatile veteran who made mention during his conference...
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@karlvann _We need another target for Cam.. what round do you think we might look for one? Thank you Bill
Remember when the Colts kept adding targets for Andrew Luck? That was fun in the spring. Wasn’t as much...
In seven NFL seasons with the Seahawks, Raiders and Falcons, the 6-foot-3, 250-pound Irvin has 43.5 sacks, 266 tackles, 15 forced fumbles, 11 passes defensed and three interceptions. He’s one of four NFL players since 2016 with more than 20 sacks and 10 forced fumbles.
"Our primary focus...
The Panthers see Irvin, 6-3 and 250 pounds, as an experienced defender with proven pass-rush ability (43.5 sacks to his credit). He brings speed off the edge and the athleticism to drop into coverage, making him a perfect fit for Carolina’s plan to deploy a hybrid scheme with more multiple looks...
“Coming out of the draft, I had so many red flags from my past as a kid coming up, being locked up and all that stuff,” said Irvin, who once spent three weeks in juvenile jail. “They (Rivera and Washington) were really positive and kept me motivated, and I’m just happy it came full circle and...
Now that the dust has settled from the first wave of free agency, many teams have addressed obvious needs. As a result, the mock drafts start looking a little different. Take the Panthers for example. After signing center Matt Paradis to a three-year deal, we won't be seeing N.C. State center...
Geoff Schwartz of SBNation.com, a former Panthers offensive lineman, listed the Paradis signing among his six best moves across the league to date, noting the intrinsic value he will bring as “a Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman who was the center for Peyton Manning. That experience will be a...
CHARLOTTE – The Panthers have released left tackle Matt Kalil.
Two years ago, Kalil signed a five-year contract as an unrestricted free agent. He started all 16 games at left tackle his first year in 2017 but spent all of last season on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Carolina released...
In my previous, pre-Panthers life, I was fortunate enough to have one of the best seats in the house for the Duke-UNC basketball rivalry that will renew Friday night in Charlotte in the ACC Tournament semifinals.
As Duke beat writer for the hometown paper from 2000-10, I sat courtside in both...
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The Blake Bortles era in Jacksonville is over and the Nick Foles era is set to begin. The backup turned Super Bowl hero for Philly will get his chance to lead a Jaguars team looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2018 campaign.
A Titans team that barely missed out on a...
The Panthers are nearly six months away from playing their next game that counts, but their quarterback is working toward making every day between now and then count.
“I’m a constant work in progress,” Cam Newton said on the third installment of his offseason YouTube series. “I always try to...
A Carolina Panthers “Legends” team comprised of former players competed in the Carolina Panthers' 16th annual Weekend Warrior Flag Football Tournament at Bank of America Stadium.
Kevin Donnalley captained a team that included Mike Tolbert, Roman Harper, Chase Blackburn, Everette Brown and Chis...