DeAngelo Williams News

In 2011, he handled 52.6 percent of the Badgers' run calls; a year later, that spiked to 58.6 . It will be a stunner if Ball's initial NFL workload is anything like that.

We haven't heard much about Cam Newton lately. Since early last season, it seems Newton has been overshadowed by a bunch of young quarterbacks.

The Oakland Raiders signed free agent kick returner/wide receiver Josh Cribbs to a one-year contract Wednesday, giving the team a versatile player that could boost the offense and special teams.

According to NFL Network's Adam Schein, Garrard plans to retire because of chronic knee issues.

Entering his third season as the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Cam Newton will be used even more as the focal point for the offense not less.

Veteran running back DeAngelo Williams, the subject of trade rumors since last season, restructured his contract this week in a move that gives the Panthers salary-cap relief for several years.

The career of Steve Smith appeared to be closing down as his numbers declined through the 2008-10 seasons.

Now that the 2013 NFL draft has finished and we know the make-up of the team, undrafted free agent signings notwithstanding, we have a better picture of what all 32 teams might look like.

Now that D-Will has a new contract, what does that do for the Panthers? The obvious is the cap for the 2013 season and beyond.

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula believes Cam Newton is ready to take a big step forward entering year three, providing he can manage the ups and downs that come with the job.

There are some guys in the National Football League that have the good life. They come to work every day, focus on their craft, spend tons of time getting better, but in general have only one target to laser-focus on; winning.

Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal.

Let's start with the positives. The Panthers addressed their greatest need by adding a pair of big-bodied defensive tackles in Utah's Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short out of Purdue.

Running back Kenjon Barner plans to use being chosen in the sixth round of last month's NFL draft as motivation heading into his rookie season with the Carolina Panthers .

Oh DeAngelo Williams! His case is a most intriguing one. He was one of the most beloved Panthers in the past few years, and maybe one of the most beloved Panthers of all time, definitely one of the most beloved Panther Running Back in the Panthers history as a franchise.

All very reputable people with NFL heritage journeyed undrafted. And here is an index of by far the most done undrafted people with team heritage intended for all of the 34 competitors: State of arizona Cardinals: QB Micheal Hart, Lower The state of illinois.

Kenjon Barner caught everyone by surprise when he was selected by the Panthers in the 6th round.

James Dator, editor of SB Nation's Cat Scratch Reader , joins Lewis to break down the Panthers' draft picks and discuss what they learned about new GM Dave Gettleman.

Shortly after the draft wrapped up, Darin Gantt wrote that the Panthers made picks that gave them the flexibility to part ways with players carrying burdensome contracts down the road.

The Panthers' GM sat down to talk about the draft on WFNZ this morning, and chose to skirt around one huge question.