Carolina Panthers Rumors & News

Charlotte Observer "Greg Hardy was in midseason form Thursday – playing and talking. The Carolina Panthers' trash-talking defensive end got leaner during the offseason, dropping nearly 15 pounds. He’s hoping to improve his speed-rush and prove his breakthrough 2012 season was not a fluke. Hardy might have lost..." May 24

ESPN.com "Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings in Boston. He said all "[options] are on the table." "As I have said before, I..." May 23

Akron Beacon Journal "Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported. Since the..." May 23

Charlotte Observer "The Panthers have half of their rookie defensive tackle tandem under contract. Second-round pick Kawann Short has signed with Carolina, the team announced Wednesday. Short is the first of the Panthers' five picks to sign. Terms of the deal were undisclosed, but all rookie contracts are four..." May 22

NFL.com "The NFL draft provides football fans with a peek into the exhilaration that comes with entering the league. Far less publicized is a player's exit from the game, which carries its own emotional weight. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston that he had met with..." May 22

Charlotte Observer "For the first time under Ron Rivera, the Panthers will take the field this week with someone other than Rob Chudzinski calling the offensive plays. With Chud gone to Cleveland as the Browns’ coach, new coordinator Mike Shula will direct the offense when the Panthers begin the first of 10 OTA..." May 19

Charlotte Observer "If the Carolina Panthers are interested in seven-time All-Pro cornerback Charles Woodson, coach Ron Rivera isn’t showing the team’s hand. An ESPN report this week stated the Panthers are one of three teams that have inquired about the free agent Woodson, the 2009 Associated Press Defensive..." May 16

Yahoo! Sports "Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams has restructured his contract in a move that could keep the 2006 first-round pick out of Memphis with the team through the 2015 season, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to "Shutdown Corner". Williams was entering the third..." May 15

Charlotte Observer "Just when it appeared as though 2013 would be DeAngelo Williams' final year in Carolina, the franchise's leading rusher has restructured his contract with the team. The Observer's Joe Person confirms Williams has restructured his contract in a way that saves the Panthers $3.2 million in cap..." May 15

Charlotte Observer "After the Panthers selected A.J. Klein in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft, Klein went with his family and friends to Tanners Grill and Bar in Kimberly, Wis. The restaurant was the same one he and his high school teammates ate at before Friday night games during their two state..." May 13

Charlotte Observer "Even though Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera couldn’t stop himself from looking to the future with draft picks Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short, he mentioned two undrafted defensive backs who stood out the most to him Friday. At the first day of rookie camp, former Alabama safety Robert Lester..." May 11

Charlotte Observer "When the Panthers drafted a pair of defensive tackles in the third round in 2011, team officials hoped Sione Fua and Terrell McClain would clog the middle of the interior defense for years to come. So much for that. Two years later, the Panthers invested their first two picks in another..." May 10

Charlotte Observer "John Kasay was one of the finest gentlemen and best players the Carolina Panthers ever employed. So it was altogether fitting that he signed a one-day contract with the team Tuesday so he could officially retire as a Panther. After a 21-year NFL career, Kasay, 43, has already moved onto a new..." May 08

Charlotte Observer "In addition to lecture halls and weight rooms, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton saw a lot of Interstates 85 and 20 this offseason as he shuttled between Auburn and Charlotte. At his “school pride” event Tuesday morning at Memorial Stadium, Newton said he didn't want to be a hypocrite by preaching..." May 07

Charlotte Observer "John Kasay will retire as a Carolina Panther. The longtime kicker, a member of the franchise's inaugural 1995 team who played 15 seasons in Carolina, is expected to sign a one-day contract Tuesday before making his retirement official. The Panthers are hosting a retirement reception for..." May 07

Charlotte Observer "The senior member of the Panthers' secondary is the guy who's been around Charlotte the shortest time. But cornerback Drayton Florence has been in the NFL for 11 seasons, and the Panthers are betting that experience will benefit the team's young corners. Panthers coach Ron Rivera, who was in..." May 04

Charlotte Observer "After months of scouting and prep work, the Carolina Panthers needed just 90 seconds to make their first-round pick Thursday night. That’s all the time first-year general manager Dave Gettleman needed to land his big “hog molly.” Looking to fortify its defensive line and give middle..." April 26

Charlotte Observer "It has been a dozen years since the Carolina Panthers used a top-50 draft pick on a defensive tackle. They need to do it again in the 2013 NFL draft – preferably with their No. 14 pick Thursday night, but if not there then definitely with their No. 44 pick on Friday. This is the time of..." April 25

Charlotte Observer "At a press conference last week, Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said there wasn’t a glaring hole at any position for Carolina. Nearly every draft expert seems to disagree, with numerous mock drafts projecting the Panthers taking a defensive tackle with their first-round pick at No...." April 24

CBSSports.com "Because they do the on-location television coverage for the draft, the analysts who work for ESPN and NFL Network will know in advance who's being taken in the 2013 NFL Draft. But this year, those folks aren't going to spoil the picks on Twitter. Instead, they will "speculate" on who might be..." April 22

Yahoo! Sports "On the heels of regulators red-flagging a potential $18 million scam last week, multiple federal agencies are probing investments sold to NFL and NBA players, Yahoo! Sports has learned. According to multiple sources that spoke to Yahoo! Sports on the condition of anonymity, several professional..." April 17

NFL.com "Pat Summerall spent 10 years in the NFL as a player. He spent another 40 years describing the game he loved as one of the sport's iconic broadcasters. On Tuesday, Summerall passed away at the age of 82, Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell confirmed to NFL.com and NFL Network. According to..." April 16

NFL.com "Fear not, friends, the NFL schedule will become public knowledge this week. League spokesman Greg Aiello announced Tuesday that the NFL's 2013 regular-season slate of games will be announced on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. This comes one day after the league told NFL.com's Around The League that..." April 16

Yahoo! Sports "There's a curious and somewhat disgusting case of whodunit being investigated by approximately a dozen NFL teams. National Football Scouting president Jeff Foster, who runs the NFL scouting combine, confirmed that a hotel room was left trashed during the February 2013 event in Indianapolis...." April 16

Charlotte Observer "High above the city of Charlotte in an uptown condo, you’ll find an impromptu treat. There’s a man sitting at a piano – someone you’re used to seeing play something very different. “I have one extreme where I play this physical sport getting tackled, hitting people, (with) blood, bruises,..." April 11

Charlotte Observer "Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason has heard the talk throughout the offseason. Coming off three surgeries in a 17-month span, Beason is broken down, used up, finished, according to some fans and critics. Beason, who turned 28 in January, doesn’t agree with the reports of his early..." April 10

NFLEvolution.com "The preliminary hearing in a lawsuit brought by former players against the NFL alleging misinformation over head injuries has ended for Tuesday in Philadelphia. Both sides presented their arguments, according to The Associated Press, with the players side saying the league profited from..." April 09

New York Times "In its quest to keep fans in the stands, and give them a reason not to view games in high definition in their livings rooms, the N.F.L. will put cameras into all home team locker rooms next season. Then they will encourage the teams to use the video on their stadium scoreboards, to give fans who..." April 04

Charlotte Observer "The Panthers have their No. 3 wide receiver. According to a league source, Carolina agreed to a one-year deal with WR Domenik Hixon on Wednesday. Hixon caught 39 balls for 567 yards and two touchdowns last year for the New York Giants. He’ll immediately enter training camp as the team’s..." April 04

Charlotte Observer "Veteran Panthers linebacker Jon Beason said today on NFL Network's NFL AM that he knows he has the ability to play outside linebacker after spending nearly his career in Carolina at middle. Beason has spent almost the entire past two seasons on injured reserve, and last year, he lost his spot..." April 03

Charlotte Observer "When Dave Gettleman was hired as the Panthers' general manager in January, most observers figured the former Giants executive would fill out his roster with former New York players. That might not be far from the truth. Five days after the Panthers signed ex-Giants linebacker Chase..." April 01

NFL.com "The Carolina Panthers locked down former New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn last week. Are they looking toward the Meadowlands for more reinforcements? The Charlotte Observer reported Sunday that the Panthers will host wide receiver Domenik Hixon on Monday. Hixon, 28, has played all..." March 31

Charlotte Observer "If the Panthers make any more moves in free agency, they can thank Jordan Gross for helping them do it. The veteran left tackle and second-longest tenured Panther agreed to a restructured deal with the team this week that drops his salary cap figure by nearly $7 million. Gross was set to..." March 28

Charlotte Observer "A bill allowing the use of public money to help the Carolina Panthers renovate their stadium could face a House vote Wednesday after winning approval from a key panel. But is it enough to tie the Panthers to Charlotte? The House Finance Committee passed the bill 21-11, but only after an..." March 27

New York Daily News "Chase Blackburn, who started 15 games for the Giants at middle linebacker last season, has found a new home. The 29-year-old Blackburn agreed to sign with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, he announced on his Twitter account (@Blackburn5793). An unrestricted free agent, he had already been..." March 27

CBSSports.com "Former NFL player Scott Fujita has seen enough. He's tired of the bigotry. He wants it to end. He's not alone. Players like Fujita, along with a coalition of current and former NFL players, and NFL team owners, a music mogul and others, are working diligently to create a safe atmosphere for the..." March 25

Chicago Tribune "The Bears haven't wasted time moving on from Brian Urlacher, signing two linebackers over the weekend to provide a veteran presence for a defense in transition. Former Panther James Anderson signed a one-year contract Sunday, and he's in position to replace Nick Roach on the strong side. D.J...." March 25

Fox Sports Carolinas "This offseason has seemingly been a game of one-upping signings between playoff teams in desperate search of pushing themselves over the proverbial hump. In Charlotte, though, the biggest free-agency signing was the one-year resigning of cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. But how did the Panthers..." March 24

Fox Sports Carolinas "The Panthers have re-signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn and signed unrestricted free agent safety Mike Mitchell from the Oakland Raiders. Both players signed one-year deals. The team announced the deals Thursday. They are the latest moves to improve a secondary looking to replace long-time..." March 23

Charlotte Observer "Steve Smith will turn 34 in May, but the Pro Bowl wide receiver and the Panthers’ longest-tenured player has shown few signs of slowing down. He can still run past and out-muscle defensive backs, spar with them before and after the whistle, and get feisty with reporters when describing the..." March 23

Charlotte Observer "The Carolina Panthers have now secured their top two targets from their own free-agent pool this offseason. Just two days after the Panthers locked up cornerback Captain Munnerlyn for another year, the Panthers and veteran defensive tackle Dwan Edwards agreed on a deal that would keep Edwards..." March 23

NFLEvolution.com "NFL owners approved a proposed rule on Wednesday to ban ball carriers from initiating contact with the crown of their helmets in the open field. The decision came on the final day of the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix. The owners also overwhelmingly abolished the infamous tuck rule, which has..." March 20

Charlotte Observer "Training camp will look really familiar to cornerback D.J. Moore this summer. The Spartanburg native, entering his fifth year in the league, signed a one-year deal with the Panthers. He announced the news via his Twitter account Tuesday afternoon. Moore said he grew up as a Cowboys fan, but..." March 20

NFL.com "The future of the Pro Bowl has been a front-and-center topic at the NFL Annual Meeting in Arizona, and structural changes to the financial awards and selection of teams are on the table, according to a high-ranking league official. The game also could be moving. The NFL official said that the..." March 19