The move was expected after negotiations for a long-term deal, including a meeting with his agent last week at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, stalled. “We love Brian,” new general manager Dan Morgan said at the combine. “Brian’s a Panther, somebody that I know and that I’m close to.” Burns is the first player […]
Continue readingCLEVELAND — Taylor Swift’s boyfriend has taken shaking it off to another level. Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end who began dating the pop music superstar during this past season, will be honored Tuesday night with a bobblehead giveaway when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics. The collectible is a tiny version […]
Continue readingHis preparation for Bryce Young‘s second NFL season, after a historically bad rookie campaign for a quarterback drafted No. 1, sounded simple compared to that. “No big plan to fix him,” said Canales, who last month was given a six-year deal to become the Panthers’ third head coach in three years. “For me, it’s about […]
Continue readingIt’s a mess. Next for the Panthers (2-14) — after facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, Fox) — is a search for their next coach. Multiple league executive and coaching sources believe Tepper’s drink toss, along with six consecutive losing seasons and his history of being impatient with head coaches, […]
Continue readingSo what can we expect from a betting standpoint on Thursday? Betting analysts Tyler Fulghum, Eric Moody, Seth Walder, Anita Marks and Aaron Schatz are here to provide their thoughts. Note: Odds by ESPN BET. Moody: Since the Panthers and Bears rank in the bottom half of the league in total yards per game and […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Adam Schefter weighs in on Frank Reich’s job status during a tough year for the Panthers. (1:54) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Linebacker Blake Martinez, who announced his unretirement earlier this year amidst a Pokémon card scandal, on Tuesday was signed to the practice squad of the injury-plagued Carolina Panthers. Martinez, 29, last […]
Continue readingStarting safety Xavier Woods is expected to miss extended time, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, after injuring his hamstring in Sunday’s 37-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. One source said the absence could be 4-6 weeks. Meanwhile, starting cornerback Jaycee Horn is already on injured reserve with a hamstring injury suffered in the opener that […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson gets carted off with an injury in the first quarter vs. the Saints. (0:21) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson was carted off the field late in the first quarter of Monday night’s 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints with a right ankle injury. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Bijan Robinson makes a great cut and takes it in for his first NFL touchdown as the Falcons take a 7-0 lead. (0:24) ATLANTA — Bijan Robinson walked back to his locker after his NFL debut and saw his Atlanta Falcons teammate, fullback Keith Smith, chatting with a reporter about what […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Panthers coach Frank Reich comments on Brian Burns‘ contract dispute after he sat out his second straight scheduled practice. (edited) (1:30) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two-time Pro Bowl selection Brian Burns sat out his second straight scheduled practice Monday, and there are no guarantees the Carolina Panthers outside linebacker will be on […]
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