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Carolina Panthers add yet another running back
The Carolina Panthers have one of the deepest roster of running backs in the NFL, yet that fact didn’t stop the franchise from adding yet another rusher. The Panthers claimed RB Armond Smith off waivers from the Cleveland Browns. Smith is a second-year players who had just three carries for two yards with the Browns last season. Smith will be competing for the fourth running...
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Carolina Panthers All-Time 10 Best Draft Picks
The Carolina Panthers are a young franchise having only been around since 1995, however, the team has consistently drafted well. This article looks at the best ten draft picks in Carolina’s history.
1996: 2.13.43: Mushin Muhammad
In the second round of the team’s second NFL Draft, Carolina selected a wide receiver that would be a cornerstone of the franchise for 11 seasons...
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Silatolu adds strength to Panthers' line
Some were surprised when the Panthers went for offensive line help in the second round, but drafting Amini Silatolu was actually a logical move in their eyes.
From a deep organizational trend toward maintaining line depth, to the need to protect franchise quarterback Cam Newton, the Panthers saw drafting the Division II guard as a natural fit.
"He's a big, physical guy...
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Carolina Panthers Creating Plenty of Competition in Secondary
The Carolina Panthers ranked 24th in the NFL against the pass last season, allowing an average of 246.8 yards per game through the air.
Injuries certainly played a large part in the secondary's struggles. Cornerback Brandon Hogan, a fourth-round pick in 2011, missed 13 games with a knee injury. Captain Munnerlyn (2), Darius Butler (3), Charles Godfrey (2) and Chris Gamble (1...
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Brandon LaFell is “heavy favorite” to be Panthers’ #2 receiver
According to Panthers insider Darin Gantt, Brandon LaFell is expected to be the Panthers #2 receiver once again in 2012 opposite Steve Smith. This makes a lot of sense since LaFell was solid in that role last season in his 2nd year in the NFL. There was some speculation that David Gettis could challenge for that job after coming back from a major injury suffered in 2011, but it appears...
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Luke Kuechly to see time at outside linebacker
CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Luke Kuechly spent most of his prolific college career chasing down anyone holding a football from the middle linebacker position.
He played some outside, but was mostly an iron-clad mainstay in the heart of Boston Colleges defense for three seasons. So when the Carolina Panthers selected him with the ninth overall pick in Aprils NFL draft, the question loomed...
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Darrell Green’s Son Tries to Find Spot On Carolina Panther’s Offense
Jared Green gave a surprising answer when he was asked who the toughest player he has ever played against.
“My dad’s one of the best DBs I’ve gone against,” Green said. “He’s very intense.”
When asked what his father was up to lately, Jared responded, “right now he’s launching something called WalkFitHealth Nation to help the...
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Luke Kuechly has been deeply assimilated into the Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers have invested wisely in OLB Luke Kuechly. The former Boston College has already been deeply assimilated into the Panthers program.
As it stands now, Kuechly will play weakside linebacker which will give him the opportunity to use his shiftiness and playmaking ability to the best of his ability.
To read this story and watch video footage of Kuechly, please...
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Panthers may have a sleeper in Rico Wallace
One wide receiver that has a shot at sneaking up on the NFL this season is undrafted rookie wide receiver Rico Wallace, who was signed with the Carolina Panthers moments after the 2012 NFL draft ended.
Wallace played for division III Shenandoah where he completely dominated the competition. He racked up 3,287 receiving yards and 28 touchdowns during his collegiate career.
I truly...
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Adams hopes to add punch to Panthers return game
The Carolina Panthers have gone nearly a decade since they returned a punt for a touchdown in a regular season game.
Enter rookie Joe Adams, who hopes to cure all of that.
Adams was one of the premier punt returners in college football last season at Arkansas, returning four for touchdowns including one against Tennessee which has drawn more than 224,600 hits on You Tube.
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Cam Newton resurrected the career of Steve Smith
When the Carolina Panthers drafted quarterback Cam Newton in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft wide receiver Steve Smith must have been at least a tad bit worried. Smith, a Panther since he was drafted in the third round, has seen 11 different quarterbacks since his rookie year in 2001.
In his 11 NFL seasons he has had his ups and downs with the organization, but coming off...
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Carolina Panthers sign every draft pick
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Just a day after inking ninth overall pick Luke Kuechly to a four-year deal, $12.58 million deal, the Carolina Panthers locked down their remaining six players in their 2012 draft class Friday morning. Under the collective bargaining agreement, all draft choices receive four-year deals.
Second-round selection, offensive lineman Amini Silatolu...
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Clausen tweets about bad haircut
Panthers backup QB Jimmy Clausen recently had a bad experience at a hair salon chain, so he tweeted about it, which resulted in an amusing Twitter back-and-forth.
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Cam Newton: Player profile
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton still has his number of haters and those that doubt him, but his play during his rookie season left many of those naysayers with their mouth closed. The former first round pick of the 2011 NFL Draft broke a number of records including the record for most passing yards in
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Will Jonathan Stewart be traded to the Browns?
The Carolina Panthers puzzled everyone on Monday by signing the bruiser Mike Tolbert to a four-year 8.4 million dollar contract. Adding a versatile running back to an already crowded backfield with Deangelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. I wondered why they would add another back when the Panthers for the last couple of years already had a speed
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