CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The big question at the Carolina Panthers’ pre-draft press conference a year ago was whether they would select Alabama quarterback Bryce Young or Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud with the No. 1 overall pick. Although they didn’t reveal it that day, it was Young, who had always been the choice in the minds […]
Continue readingThe Carolina Panthers own seven picks in the 2024 NFL draft, but they don’t have one in the first round. The Panthers traded that pick before last year’s draft in a package to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the 2023 No. 1 pick, which Carolina used on quarterback Bryce Young. It didn’t work out […]
Continue readingCHARLOTTE, N. C. — New Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales didn’t hesitate to take the empty chair next to Andy Reid last week for the annual picture of head coaches at the NFL owners’ meeting. “Like, he’s my favorite,” Canales said of the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, winner of the past two […]
Continue reading“His release ability is second to none,” first-year head coach Dave Canales told reporters on Tuesday at the NFL owners meeting in Orlando. “And then at the top of the route, his deceleration, the way he’s able to really explode out of his routes, it’s a dream for any quarterback.” Young lived a nightmare in […]
Continue readingWelcome to the second edition of the 2024 NFL Power Rankings. The free agent frenzy has slowed down — these players remain unsigned — and teams are looking ahead to April’s NFL draft. So, we’re doing a reset on expectations for the 2024 season with a new poll. How has the addition of quarterback Kirk […]
Continue readingPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesn’t expect to sign a long-term contract with star first baseman Pete Alonso before the end of the season. Alonso has a $20.5 million, one-year contract and can become a free agent after the World Series. “We haven’t had any discussion and I think […]
Continue readingPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are sending wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers for cornerback Donte Jackson and a pick swap, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The Steelers are sending the Panthers a seventh-round draft pick in addition to the receiver and receiving a sixth-round pick with the cornerback. Johnson […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Adam Schefter discusses why Bryce Young‘s development is crucial to Dave Canales’ new role as the Panthers’ coach. (1:13) The Carolina Panthers were looking for an offensive-minded coach to help turn quarterback Bryce Young‘s career around and believe they found the solution in Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales. The […]
Continue readingThe move reflects concerns the Vikings have about their wide receiver depth after Chad Beebe was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. He tore ligaments in his ankle during Sunday’s 34-14 win over the Oakland Raiders and is not expected to undergo surgery, according to a league source. Receiver Josh Doctson was placed on injured reserve […]
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