SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — Tensions between the Carolina Panthers and tight end Greg Olsen could’ve worsened over the past few days, but Olsen decided to take the high road Tuesday. After numerous reports of a possible holdout and absence from training camp because of contract negotiations, Olsen showed up to Wofford College Tuesday to attend camp. “I just didn’t think…
The Panthers released the former starting left tackle — the subject of the movie “The Blind Side” — after he failed a physical on Thursday. The move comes six days before the Panthers are scheduled to report to training camp and 10 months since Oher last played.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Marty Hurney believes he is better prepared to make personnel decisions this time around with the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers Wednesday brought back Hurney to be their interim general manager, two days after owner Jerry Richardson surprisingly fired Dave Gettleman. Hurney was the Panthers GM from 1998-2012. He is credited for building the core of a…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Dave Gettleman on Monday, eight days before the team reports to training camp. Owner Jerry Richardson said in a statement he made the decision after a long evaluation of the team’s football operations. “I want to thank Dave for the role he played in our success over the past four…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is almost ready to get back to work. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said the six-year NFL veteran quarterback is ahead of schedule in his rehab from shoulder surgery and is expected to begin throwing next week at minicamp. Newton will start by throwing on a side field away from team drills under the supervision…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly has no plans to alter his aggressive style of play following a second concussion last November, one that tugged at the emotions of a national TV audience when he was carted off the field sobbing uncontrollably. The 2014 NFL Defensive Player of the Year still doesn’t like talking about that frightening Thursday…
Photo courtesy: Carolina Panthers CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ESPN) — The Carolina Panthers legitimized Christian McCaffrey’s late rise up draft boards on Thursday night by making the Stanford running back the eighth pick of the NFL draft. McCaffrey was the second running back taken in the top 10. LSU’s Leonard Fournette went No. 4 to the Jacksonville Jaguars. “This is a dream…
CHARLOTTE – The Carolina Panthers will open their 2017 season at the site of Super Bowl 50 and open their home schedule with a familiar face on the opposing sideline. The Panthers will travel across the country to take on the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 10. A week later, they’ll host the Buffalo Bills and…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s offseason “sabbatical” is going to be a little longer than expected. Newton will undergo surgery on March 30 to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right throwing shoulder, according to team spokesman Steve Drummond. Drummond said Tuesday that Newton will miss minicamp and OTAs, but is expected to be ready…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ESPN) — The Carolina Panthers continued their “homecoming” free agency tour Friday, signing former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. Earlier in the day, the Panthers reached a deal with 37-year-old defensive end Julius Peppers, who spent his first eight NFL seasons with the Panthers and is the team’s all-time leader in sacks (81). Munnerlyn spent his first five…
