Cornerback Donte Jackson helped bolster that mentality when he returned an interception for a touchdown late in the first quarter. Jackson’s 30-yard return of a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp from quarterback Matthew Stafford gave Carolina a 10-7 lead with 2:06 left in the half. It was the third time […]
Continue readingThe Carolina Panthers fired coach Matt Rhule on Monday less than three seasons into a seven-year, $62 million contract. Defensive pass game coordinator Steve Wilks, who coached the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, was named the interim coach. The Panthers also fired defensive coordinator Phil Snow, a league source told ESPN, confirming a report by NFL […]
Continue readingThe NFL’s 2022 training camp will hit top speed this week with a full slate of preseason games, and the intensity is ramping up in practices around the league. Tuesday was highlighted by promising performances from Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby and Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz, who showed better timing with his […]
Continue readingSPARTANBURG, S.C. — It seemed a bit odd Tuesday when newly acquired Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield was chauffeured to Wofford College for training camp in a truck driven by linebacker Shaq Thompson. Now we know why. Smack talk. Or “mess” talk, as Thompson put it Friday when explaining how the former Cleveland Browns star […]
Continue readingThe Indianapolis Colts are giving cornerback Stephon Gilmore a two-year, $23 million contract that includes $14 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Gilmore becomes the second veteran addition to the Colts’ secondary this week, after Indianapolis signed safety Rodney McLeod on Thursday. Cornerback was a position of need for the Colts after they […]
Continue readingWith 2022 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what transpired and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings — left tackle Terron Armstead to the Miami Dolphins, pass-rusher Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills, wide receiver Allen Robinson II to the Los Angeles Rams […]
Continue readingPreparations for the 2022 NFL draft hit high gear this week with more than 300 of the top prospects in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine, which runs through Monday. Players will undergo medical testing and be put through on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. Then it’s on to interviews with team personnel and […]
Continue readingThe Panthers’ 2021 first-round pick, cornerback Jaycee Horn, is out for an extended time, possibly for the season, with multiple broken bones in his right foot. Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Horn will have surgery. He was placed on injured reserve Monday. Rhule said Henderson is a player the Panthers considered taking with the seventh […]
Continue readingFirst, the 28-year-old made a one-handed snag of a scrambling Sam Darnold pass that — while just out of bounds in the end zone — was spectacular. Later, he made an even more impressive catch of a deep pass from Darnold that went off his hand, off the back foot of cornerback Donte Jackson and […]
Continue readingIt’s going to look different this year. A full year of working with next-generation consoles. A revamped franchise mode. For the first time in a decade, two athletes on the cover. Madden is back, and the latest iteration of the iconic video game (Madden NFL 22, in stores Friday) is bringing a new generation to […]
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