Steve Smith a huge factor in Newton's success
Selecting Cam Newton with the top overall draft pick last April was the most important offseason move among many by the Carolina Panthers. Hiring Ron Rivera as head coach was another, as was veteran wide receiver Steve Smith deciding to remain a Panther while embracing Newton.
The latter got plenty of play regionally, but not nationally. Newtons amazing rookie season generated weekly...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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Panthers hosting charity flag football game
On March 31st and April 1st the Carolina Panthers will host the ninth annual Miller Lite Weekend Warrior Flag Football Tournament. The games will be played at Bank of America Stadium and the team’s practice fields. The tournament is for ages 21 and older and has four different skill divisions: Weekend Warrior, Couch Potato, 35 & Over, and Matt & Ramona Co-Ed.
Tournament...
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A Sleeping Giant: Three Bold Predictions for the 2012 Carolina Panthers
If some one had predicted a year ago that the New York Giants would win Super Bowl XLVI, it would be fair to have classified such a prediction as bold. While it would probably be a bit more than bold to say the 2012 Carolina Panthers will do the same, it's anything but impossible. One thing is clear. From the coaches, to the quarterback, to the very graphics of the logo itself...
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The Annexation of Puerto Rico #2 play of the year
In a fan vote for the top ten plays of the year the Carolina Panthers had the Annexation of Puerto Rico Play win #2. They also had the #5 play when Cam rushed a ball 54 yards for a touchdown on Christmas Eve.
“Cam’s ability to run and throw, it just adds another dimension,” coach Ron Rivera said. “It has been kind of neat to see the different things we...
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Panthers, Rams making tweaks
With the NFL season in the books, teams have already begun their usual offseason jostling to land talent for the various open positions they may already have or that they may now be creating. The St. Louis Rams are apparently looking to fill their General Manager spot, and for that, they have asked for permission to interview the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Omar Khan.
The Rams must...
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LOST TREASURE
Panthers playbook found at garage sale
A Carolina Panthers fan says he found a Super Bowl playbook and more team gear at a garage sale. He returned it to the team.
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Panthers re-sign LS Jansen, LB Phillips
The Panthers have re-signed long snapper J.J. Jansen to a four-year contract extension and linebacker Jason Phillips to a one-year extension.
The team announced the deals Wednesday. Financial terms of the deals were not released.
Both players were set to become restricted free agents on March 13.
Jansen has had only one bad snap in three seasons with Carolina. He's handled...
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4 days ago
CLASS OF HIS OWN
Newton takes home offensive R.O.Y.
After all the records he set during the 2011 season, Cam Newton was an easy choice for this year's Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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Kendall Wright to the Carolina Panthers?
The Carolina Panthers clearly need to upgrade their receiving corps, but to what lengths will they go to surround Cam Newton with more talent?
Justin Blackmon would be an obvious choice if he were on the board, but it seems unlikely that he would slip past the Rams, Redskins and Jaguars. That leaves the Panthers with two options if they wish to address this need in the 1st round...
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NEW CAT IN TOWN
Panthers unveil new logo for 2012
The Carolina Panthers have changed their logo for the first time since they became an NFL franchise in 1995.
The team’s creative department made a few tweaks to panther’s eyes and mouth and gave it a "more aggressive, contemporary look while making it more three-dimensional for ever-increasing digital use.''
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Carolina Panthers decline ticket price increase
The Carolina Panthers organization have informed their season ticket holders that they will not raise ticket prices for the 2012 season. The Panthers drafted QB Cam Newton with the first overall selection of the 2011 NFL Draft and he didn’t disappoint, winning NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Newton’s success on the field renewed interest in the Carolina Panthers this past...
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Fan finds Carolina Panthers Super Bowl playbook at yard sale
The vast majority of things at your typical garage or yard sale is junk. But, one lucky Carolina Panthers fan came across some items earmarked for the dumpster that were far from garbage to a diehard fan.Matt Rowell, a 26 year old from North Carolina, found a Carolina Panthers playbook from Super Bowl XXXVIII when the Panthers lost on a last minute field goal by Patriots kicker...
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Cam Newton wins AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award
Cam Newton spoke to Panthers.com after receiving the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award from Katy Perry. Cam was apparently quite nervous. “My heart is just officially stopped pumping. I thought it was about to pop this button the way it was pumping so hard. Nervousness, anxiety, the works.“
When asked why he was nervous he replied, “I don’t know, it’s just human...
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Panthers alter logo to make it more 'three-dimensional'
The Carolina Panthers will have a different look next season - well, their logo will anyway.
The team issued a press release stating that it is making a change to a "more aggressive, contemporary look to the logo while making it more three-dimensional for ever-increasing digital use."
Upon closer inspection, the team tweaked the features located near the mouth and eye...
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Panthers' Super Bowl playbook found at garage sale
A Carolina Panthers playbook from Super Bowl XXXVIII was found at a local garage sale, WCNC.com reported on Tuesday.
Matt Rowell, 26, found the discarded playbook stemming from the Panthers' Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots. Also found at the garage sale was "sensitive financial information" on several players, as well as Kris Jenkins' locker room nameplate...
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Panthers' offensive line looks strong in 2012
The most stable position grouping on the Carolina Panthers, aside from quarterback, is offensive line. Despite injuries that once again forced the coaching staff to shuffle the deck some last fall, the unit still turned in a solid season and holds a bright future.
Former starters Jeff Otah missed most of the season while Geoff Schwartz and Gary Williams didnt play a single down...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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9 days ago
Carolina Panthers’ first new logo
For the first time in franchise history, the Panthers have a different logo! Or do they? The new logo appears to be exactly like the old one, but without the former light blue black outline replaced by a dark blue one. The Panthers logo’s eyelashes are also darker than before. It is the first time the Panthers have changed their logo since 1995.
Granted the new logo is not...
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Carolina Panthers franchise first uniform change, alter logo
The Carolina Panthers are an 18-year old franchise and for the first time in their history, the club has altered their team’s logo. The team has not said if there are going to be any changes to the teams uniforms, but the club did unveil the new design to adorn their helmet in the 2012 season.
Carolina Panthers President Danny Morrison told reporters, “We have one of...
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Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton comes away with Rookie of the Year honors
Starting in Week One of the 2011 regular season, Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton made his way into the NFL record book, now he’s finished the season taking NFL Rookie of Year honors. Cam Newton captured 47 of 50 possible votes for the award, which was presented on Saturday night. Newton also captured the Pepsi Rookie of the Year award as well.
Cam Newton had a spectacular season...
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WHAT THE FUNGUS?
Cam Newton's Pro Bowl shoes, everyone
These are my clowning shoes T..
Is it the shoes? Check out CArolina Panthers QB Cam Newton’s shoes — Cam is in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl, and today was NFC picture day. Check the gallery below to see more pics from the Pro Bowl. -TO
Starting 2012 Pro Bowl Cheerleaders Lineup Pro bowl Partying With Aaron Rodgers
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Will Cam Newton slump in season 2?
The short answer? No. The long answer? It’s complicated.
What’s the most important quality in a starting quarterback? Work ethic. All indications are that Cam Newton is one of the hardest workers in the NFL. His teammates and coaches, and fans all heap praise on him for not being afraid of the work necessary to be a signal caller in this league. If Cam struggles, then it will...
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Newton wins Offensive Rookie of Year
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Newton is the second straight No. 1 overall draft pick to take the honor in voting by a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Rams QB Sam Bradford won it last year.
The first Panther to take the award, Newton received 47 votes to three...
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8 days ago
Panthers hire new secondary coach
The Panthers made one tweak to their coaching staff, making a move coach Ron Rivera wanted from the beginning.
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6 days ago
PHOTO: Carolina Panthers Release New Up-To-Date Logo
The Carolina Panthers, since their start in the NFL in 1995, have always keep their original panther logo. For sometime, it has been rumored that the Panthers would redesign there logo, but were moving AT A SLOW PACE in the redesign. According to the Charlotte Observer, Sunday night, the team released the new look logo for the Carolina Panthers. The new logo (above) is "somewhat...
Via Media Daily LA
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Carolina Panthers change logo for first time
The Carolina Panthers have a new look.
For the first time since joining the league in 1995, the Panthers have changed their logo. According to a press release Sunday night, the logo has been designed to provide a ''more aggressive, contemporary look to the logo while making it more three-dimensional for ever-increasing digital use.''
The Panthers will transition...
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