Black and Blue Review
I f you've ever installed your own deck or hired someone to build an addition on your house, you know construction projects never go smoothly. Imagine being Scott Paul. He's the man in charge of Bank of America Stadium's three-year, $125 million renovation project. And according to the Panthers' director of stadium operations, the first phase is 95-percent complete. "It's ... Read More
Ed Dickson on Carolina Panthers’ Quarterback Cam Newton: “I’ll Follow Him Anytime”
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Quotes to Note: Panthers Minicamp, Day 2
Why He Was Drafted A play midway through Wednesday's practice was a perfect example of why the Panthers feel in love with Kelvin Benjamin during the draft process. With the offense working in the red zone, the 6-5 receiver went up between two defenders to grab a pass before falling down into the goal post padding. No one seemed certain ... Read More
Impressions: Panthers Minicamp, Day 1
Tuesday First-Team Offense Based Off Majority of Team Drills QB Anderson; RB Williams; FB Tolbert; WR rotation King/McNutt/Cotchery/Benjamin/Avant; Olsen; LT/RT rotation Bell/Chandler with Bell taking majority of snaps at LT; LG Silatolu; Kalil; RG Turner Tuesday First-Team Defense Based Off Majority of Team Drills Johnson; Hardy; Lotulelei; Cole/Edwards; Davis; Kuechly; Blackburn; nickel - Benwikere; Cason; White; Lester in for Harper; DeCoud Punt ... Read More
Cam Catches Passes, Kelvin Overshadows Others and Lester Shows Off Rings
H ope everyone had a great weekend. Let's recap what you may have missed the last few days: FRIDAY Rivera/Ditka Reunion: What It Helped Us Understand About the Panthers' Coach Cam Newton Advanced to Madden Final JUST ANNOUNCED: Cam Newton and @RSherman_25 are the #MaddenCover vote finalists. VOTE: http://t.co/njxpKokw6x pic.twitter.com/5mPrNvx81Y— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 30, 2014 He Caught Passes ... Read More
Panthers’ Post-Draft Roster Breakdown, Part 1: By Position
COACHING After a 1-3 start, head coach Ron Rivera went from almost-certain-to-be-out-of-a-job to NFL Coach of the Year. The Panthers' 11-1 finish was one of the more surprising stories in the league last year, especially considering Rivera did something so few coaches are willing to do - change philosophy. His sudden aggressiveness on fourth down earned him the nickname "Riverboat ... Read More
Report: Tiquan Underwood to Join Panthers
Dave Gettleman is doing it again. After sitting out the first wave of free agency, the Panthers’ general manager is riding the second wave. A day after Carolina signed receiver Jerricho Cotchery, Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun reported early Friday afternoon the team has agreed to terms with wideout Tiquan Underwood. The move seemed likely after Underwood … Read More