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 general manager Dan Morgan has done his best to avoid comparisons with his predecessor. That he and Scott Fitterer remain great friends is one reason. That he was a part of the decisions as Fitterer’s right-hand man that led to a change is another. But the comparisons will […]
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 readingTerms were not disclosed but sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Clowney agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract that can be worth up to $24 million. Clowney will receive bonuses for each level of sacks — 8, 10 and 12 — he reaches, a league source told ESPN’s David Newton. For Clowney, this is […]
Continue readingThe initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Country music star Luke Combs is a huge fan of the Carolina Panthers. The native of nearby Huntersville isn’t shy about wearing their colors onstage and off. He went so far as to jokingly predict before the 2023 season that the Panthers would go 17-0 (they finished an NFL-worst 2-15). “Bryce is […]
Continue readingThe Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract with Houston Texans free agent defensive end Jonathan Greenard, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Vikings also are adding former Miami Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on a two-year deal worth $20 million, including $14 million guaranteed, Rosenhaus and […]
Continue readingHis comment sparked an important follow-up: Do you think the Vikings are close? “At different times this year, you would say that ‘Yeah, we’ve shown it,’” Adofo-Mensah said. “And, last year in fact. But I think you want to get to that place in your program that it is consistent year in and year out […]
Continue readingAnd yet there is a remarkably straight line running through their defense as well, one that will merit fair scrutiny of their personnel distribution this offseason. The Vikings’ defensive efficiency rankings, a per-play measure of the extent to which the defense has contributed to scoring margins, have directly reflected the team’s winning percentage: Weeks 1-3: […]
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