Kelvin Benjamin

20 Questions for the Next Three Weeks

Bill VothMay 27, 2014BBR This Morning, News19 Comments

J ust a few years ago, offseason workouts came and went without much fanfare. But now that the NFL is a 365 days a year league, OTAs help temporarily quench our insatiable thirst for football. And while the practices are more like glorified walk-throughs, the next three weeks should help us clear up some questions. Phase 3 of the Panthers' offseason programs kicks off Tuesday ... Read More

Cam Newton and Kelvin Benjamin Already Working on Connection

Bill VothMay 26, 2014News2 Comments

One of the major themes of the Panthers' offseason has been a changing of the guard. The longest-tenured guys are gone, paving the way for the organization's new leaders. Cam Newton became the face of the franchise the day he was drafted, but this is truly his team now. That's why the picture below is worth a quick post. During his first two seasons, Newton separated ... Read More

BBR This Morning: Is Dave Gettleman in Charge of the U.S. World Cup Team?

Bill VothMay 23, 2014BBR This Morning, News5 Comments

First, thank you in advance for humoring me while I toss up a soccer-related post. The more I thought, talked, tweeted and texted Thursday about Jurgen Klinsmann's controversial decision to leave Landon Donovan off the U.S.'s final roster for the upcoming World Cup, the more I kept coming up with analogies to what the Panthers did with Steve Smith this offseason. Many fans ... Read More

Ricky Proehl’s Big Project(s)

Bill VothMay 22, 2014BBR This Morning, News25 Comments

When the Panthers decided to overhaul their receiving corps this offseason, they took a couple large leaps of faith. Not only did they clear the way for unproven players, but they also showed a whole lot of confidence in Ricky Proehl. Few can claim 17 years of playing experience like he can, but the 46-year-old is still very young as a ... Read More

Gettleman on Benjamin: “I Thought I was Watching a Young Plaxico”

Bill VothMay 21, 2014News2 Comments

During a brief appearance on SiriusXM Radio's "The Opening Drive" Wednesday, Panthers' general manager Dave Gettleman put his first-round pick in some pretty good company. When asked to compare Kelvin Benjamin to another receiver, Gettleman told Ross Tucker and Bob Papa, "You don't want to put undue pressure on the kid, but when I watched him, I thought I was watching a young Plaxico ... Read More

BBR This Morning: A Final Foucault Post and a Gettleman Defender

Bill VothMay 21, 2014BBR This Morning, News3 Comments

When Montreal Allouettes general manager Jim Popp came on WFNZ's 'The Drive' while I was guest hosting Monday, he estimated that new Panthers' offensive tackle David Foucault would need two-to-three more years before he'd be ready to start in the CFL. Some fans saw that as Popp talking with a mouth full of sour grapes. He used his fifth-overall pick ... Read More

Jake Delhomme Talks Panthers’ Changing of the Guard and Horse Nasal Strips

Bill VothMay 19, 2014News3 Comments

On Sunday, when a ridiculous controversy started swirling around Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome, I asked Twitter: @billvoth @thedrivenc Jake Delhomme? — Matt McKenzie (@Matt_McKenzie1) May 18, 2014 Jake Delhomme - what a fantastic idea. The former Panthers' quarterback has long loved horse racing, perhaps even more than football. The Delhomme family owns Set-Hut stables in south Louisiana, ... Read More

Coming Up: Jake, Jim and … Can’t Think of Another ‘J’ Word to Fit Here

Bill VothMay 19, 2014BBR This Morning, News2 Comments

In the few weeks since our launch, we've always put a "Coming Up" teaser at end of BBR This Morning posts. Today we're promoting that section to the top. I'll be filling in (ahem ---> FILLING IN, not trying out) at WFNZ again from 2-6 p.m. today and Tuesday, and we've got a Monday guest list I'm pretty fired up about. 2:30: Will Brinson, CBS ... Read More

Benjamin’s Ups, Ealy’s Downs and a Couple Tryout Standouts

Bill VothMay 18, 2014BBR This Morning, News1 Comment

KELVIN BENJAMIN was the biggest name at the Panthers two-day rookie minicamp, and the first-round pick left no doubt he was also the best player on the field. He had his hiccups. Friday he briefly tweaked an ankle making a cut, he dropped some passes, he was confused a few times at the line. But for the most part, it was a solid ... Read More

MULTIMEDIA: Panthers’ Rookie Minicamp, Day Two

Bill VothMay 17, 2014NewsLeave a Comment

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