If the Carolina Panthers are going to take the next step, Bryce Young needs to join in rhythm. But the team has other glaring needs, and losing its own free agents won’t help.
The Carolina Panthers probably aren't re-signing Rico Dowdle. GM Dan Morgan said at the NFL Combine that he's earned the right to test free agency, and while he said a reunion wasn't off the table, it all seems very unlikely.
Unless things go wrong, Bryce Young is going to start for the Carolina Panthers, and he's going to play every meaningful snap of each game. Andy Dalton shouldn't have to play at all in 2026.
The Cleveland Browns want to move back in the first round of the NFL draft, and the Carolina Panthers have been aggressive with moving up and down the draft board under GM Dan Morgan.
As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.
Dave Canales‘ work as the Buccaneers’ offensive play-caller in 2023 provided a springboard to a head coaching opportunity. The Panthers hired Canales after only one season of OC experience, and he has called plays throughout his Carolina tenure.
Last offseason, Carolina Panthers’ general manager Dan Morgan concentrated his efforts in free agency on trying to fix the worst defense in the league.
Panthers HC Dave Canales announced at the Combine that he will hand over play-calling duties to OC Brad Idzik, per Darin Gantt. Canales has been the primary
Impending free agent Rico Dowdle had a phenomenal season during his first year in Carolina. Originally signing a modest one-year deal to be Chuba Hubbard’s backup, the longtime Cowboy quickly earned the starting job and never looked back.
Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan hasn't been shy about expressing some of the needs his team intends to address this offseason and one of those needs involves adding a younger quarterback to develop behind Bryce Young.
The Carolina Panthers badly need an edge rusher and an interior linebacker. Inside linebacker is a bigger hole, but edge rusher is a much more important position.
The Carolina Panthers currently do not have a center on the roster. All three of the interior linemen who could and did play center, Cade Mays, Brady Christensen, and Austin Corbett, are free agents now.
There is a strong chance the Carolina Panthers will draft an edge rusher in the first round of the NFL draft. They could go linebacker or throw a curveball depending on how the board falls, but the need and the depth of edge in this class suggest that will be the pick.
With the NFL Scouting Combine set to take place this week, there's no better time than now to sit in the hypothetical big chair and break down what the weeks ahead could look like for the Carolina Panthers.
The Carolina Panthers are preparing to commit $228M to quarterback Bryce Young after a season defined by extremes. Young finished 22nd in ESPN’s QBR at 47.7, yet tied for the league lead with 6 game-winning drives.
From 2011 through 2021, Newton tallied one first-team All-Pro nod, three Pro Bowl selections and three total playoff victories. His last postseason win occurred in January 2016.