By: Dave Daniels
Even though the Pro Bowl is little more than an offensive display, where defense and intensity are both at a very rare premium, Cam Newton was disappointed in his performance. Newton played the whole second half, and completed only 9 out of 27 passes for 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The end result was [...]
By: Dave Daniels
The Panthers have not been shy about bringing guys onto the team who have history with Ron Rivera in San Diego. First it was secondary coach Steve Wilks and then Antwan Applewhite. Jyles Tucker, the free agent defensive end, became the next on Friday. Tucker joins Ron Edwards, who will be returning from injury, and [...]
By: Dave Daniels
In the following weeks, Rant Sport’s team writers will contribute to a massive slide-show Mock NFL draft. Each writer will submit their pick in order to our head editor, and it will be a wonderful compilation of all the writing talent at Rant. The writer assigned to each team writes a roughly 400 word [...]
By: Dave Daniels
Ron Edwards is itching to get back on the field next year. After playing 80 games in 5 straight seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Edwards missed all of last year with a torn tri-cep. He was still able to get to know most of the Panthers team, and mentor some of the younger defensive [...]
By: Dave Daniels
In a fan vote for the top ten plays of the year the Carolina Panthers had the Annexation of Puerto Rico Play win #2. They also had the #5 play when Cam rushed a ball 54 yards for a touchdown on Christmas Eve. “Cam’s ability to run and throw, it just adds another dimension,” coach [...]
By: Dave Daniels
Cam Newton spoke to Panthers.com after receiving the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award from Katy Perry. Cam was apparently quite nervous. “My heart is just officially stopped pumping. I thought it was about to pop this button the way it was pumping so hard. Nervousness, anxiety, the works.“ When asked why [...]
By: Dave Daniels
On March 31st and April 1st the Carolina Panthers will host the ninth annual Miller Lite Weekend Warrior Flag Football Tournament. The games will be played at Bank of America Stadium and the team’s practice fields. The tournament is for ages 21 and older and has four different skill divisions: Weekend Warrior, Couch Potato, 35 [...]
By: Dave Daniels
NFL Network recently reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers will release Hines Ward. Hines had one of his least productive years in the past season, and for the first time didn’t have a catch in a playoff game. He had the lowest number of receiving yards and touchdowns since his rookie year and struggled to crack [...]
By: Dave Daniels
For the first time in franchise history, the Panthers have a different logo! Or do they? The new logo appears to be exactly like the old one, but without the former light blue black outline replaced by a dark blue one. The Panthers logo’s eyelashes are also darker than before. It is the first [...]
By: Dave Daniels
According to Panthers.com, Cam Newton is attending the Super bowl, where he will no doubt observe the two star quarterbacks lead with differing but effective styles. Tom Brady leads with his precision passing, pocket prescence and indominatable desire to win. Brady’s pre-game preparation is legendary, and winning his fourth super bowl would put him [...]
