Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy said Wednesday the struggling Panthers are a “better team” than Atlanta. Yes, better than the Falcons, who have clinched the NFC South Division title and have the NFC’s best record at 11-1. The Panthers, meanwhile, are coming off a loss to Kansas City, which had won only one game this […]
Continue readingMatt Leinart has replaced Palmer. Palmer was flushed from the pocket late in the first quarter, rolled right and stopped to set up. That’s when defensive end Greg Hardy came barreling in from behind and hit Palmer in his lower back with the crown of his helmet. Officials flagged Hardy for unnecessary roughness because he […]
Continue readingReed struck the wide receiver in the head and neck area, and was penalized for the hit in the game. He had a one-game suspension for several helmet-to-helmet hits reduced to a $50,000 fine last month. Ravens coach John Harbaugh was asked if Reed’s punishment fit the penalty he was called for. Replays showed Reed […]
Continue readingNot after last year. The Panthers three-time Pro Bowl center created a stir days before the start of training camp last year when he took out a full page advertisement in the Charlotte Observer and wrote about the Panthers being “Super Bowl XLVII champions!” That didn’t happen. The Panthers started last season slow and finished […]
Continue readingSuch was the case on Tuesday when the mild-mannered Rivera ripped into players at midfield after what he called a “chippy” practice that included plenty of pushing and shoving, a few late hits and one “melee” involving more than a dozen players. With his fists waving up and down, an angry Rivera warned players about […]
Continue readingThe Lions on Friday officially ruled out Burleson for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. He returned to practice this week after breaking his forearm in a September car crash. Burleson met with his doctors Friday and was not in the locker room during media access after practice. “I’ve been in 11 years and I […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Steve Delsohn reports the details surrounding the domestic violence charge against Panthers DE Greg Hardy. (2:54) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy has been placed on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list until his domestic violence case is resolved. The team made the decision on Wednesday after meeting with […]
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