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October 4, 2014
Panthers DE Hardy to meet with NFL
Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy will meet with NFL officials in New York on Wednesday to discuss his domestic violence case, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league had no comment. The NFL has said it is investigating Hardy's case. Hardy potentially faces up to a six-game suspension from the NFL for violating it...
Cam Newton Reportedly on Stage at Charlotte Nightclub Moments Before Shooting
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton narrowly avoided gunfire during an appearance at Label Charlotte nightclub on Feb. 28. WSOC TV in Charlotte (h/t ProFootballTalk...
Source: Panthers' Hardy to meet with NFL
Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy will meet with NFL officials on Wednesday in New York City regarding his domestic violence case and possible reinstatement, a league source told ESPN.com.
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Panthers bring back DT Cole, 34, for 1 year
The Carolina Panthers reached a one-year deal with veteran defensive tackle Colin Cole on Tuesday.
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Peterson just 1 of the players left in limbo by ruling
The kind of player a team can build a pass rush around, if he were spending more time on the football field and less in the courts fighting domestic abuse charges. Greg Hardy's current team, the Carolina Panthers, isn't expected to make him an offer. If the Minnesota Vikings wouldn't support him after he was charged with beating his son, Adrian Peterson can probably find a team that will. As NF...
Agent: Panthers' Hardy seeking reinstatement from NFL
Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy is seeking immediate reinstatement from the NFL after a federal judge cleared way for Adrian Peterson's return to the league. Hardy, 26, was convicted last summer on two counts of domestic violence. A federal judge opened the door for faster reinstatement of Peterson when he ruled an NFL arbitrator ''failed to meet his duty'' in a child abuse case against the s...
Source: Hardy eyes immediate reinstatement
Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy will seek immediate reinstatement into the NFL, a league source told ESPN.com.
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Report: Panthers, Browns Interested in Ginn
Free-agent wide receiver and dynamic return man Ted Ginn Jr. is garnering plenty of interest around the NFL following his release from the Arizona Cardinals. Continue for updates...
How Much Is Cam Newton Really Worth?
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is about to be part of an experiment. A financial one, and at this point any hypothesis needs to include many zeros. But how many? Place your beakers and test tubes aside for a moment, class...
Williams: Panthers left me when mom died
Panthers all-time leading rusher DeAngelo Williams says as a result of the way the organization treated the death of his mother to breast cancer in May that he wasn't upset when told last week he would be released.
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DeAngelo Williams: 'Nobody' from Panthers came to mom's funeral
DeAngelo Williams said only one player on the Panthers came to his mother's funeral.
RB Williams says Panthers releasing him
Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams said the team plans to release him after nine seasons. Williams told Charlotte television station WBTV Monday that he was informed of the decision in a meeting last week with general manager Dave Gettleman and coach Ron Rivera. Panthers spokesman Steve Drummond confirmed the meeting, but said the team hasn't released Williams and there would be no action ...
Panthers part ways with franchise rushing leader DeAngelo Williams
The Carolina Panthers have released DeAngelo Williams, according to Molly Grantham of WBTV in Charlotte.
Draft Prospects Panthers Should Watch at Combine
Despite finishing the regular season with a record of just 7-8-1, the Carolina Panthers managed to win the NFC South and make a second consecutive appearance in the postseason...
Panthers Release Former Pro Bowl Safety DeCoud
Just a year after signing Thomas DeCoud to a two-year deal, the Carolina Panthers released the veteran safety Tuesday. The team announced the move, via its official Twitter account: Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap...
Carolina Panthers release safety Thomas DeCoud
Thomas DeCoud is again unemployed during the month of February. The veteran safety was cut on Tuesday after one season with the Panthers, which ended with him being usurped by rookie Tre Boston.
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Panthers name Wilks assistant head coach
The Panthers announced they have promoted Steve Wilks to assistant head coach. Wilks, a Charlotte native who played at Appalachian State, has served as secondary/passing game coordinator for the Panthers since 2012. Carolina is one of three NFL teams to produce a top 10 defense in the last three seasons. The Panthers were 10th in total defense last season and 11th against the pass as the team t...
Could Greg Hardy return to Carolina? Teammates reportedly want him back
Charges were against him dropped in Greg Hardy's domestic-violence case, but it's not clear if he'll return to the Panthers.
NFL Mock Draft 2015: Franchise-Altering Projections for 1st-Round Prospects
Sometimes, drafting the right player in the first round can immediately alter the outlook of an NFL franchise. Let's take Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly for example...
Why Greg Hardy Still Has A Long Road Back To The NFL
Criminal charges were dropped today against Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy. But under the NFL's new code of conduct policy, Hardy still has work to do in order to suit up again in the NFL.
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Domestic charges against Hardy dismissed
Prosecutors are moving to dismiss domestic violence charges against Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy with his accuser not making herself available to help with the case.
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Hardy's domestic violence charges tossed
Prosecutors dismissed domestic violence charges against Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy on Monday after they said the accuser in the case couldn't be found. The dismissal happened just as Hardy's appeal in the case was set to begin. Mecklenburg County district attorney Andrew Murray told the judge that officials attempted many times to contact the woman, but failed. ...
Domestic violence charges against Hardy dropped
Prosecutors announced Monday they have dismissed domestic violence charges against Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy, saying his accuser cannot be found and has not cooperated in the case. Mecklenburg County district attorney Andrew Murray said he understands that Hardy and his accuser had reached a civil settlement and she had intentionally made herself unavailable to cooperate with p...
Buzz: 'Extremely Unlikely' Hardy Gets Suspended by NFL
On Monday, Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy had his domestic violence case dismissed after his accuser did not show up for the hearing, per ESPN.com's David Newton ...
Panthers' Greg Hardy has domestic violence charges dismissed
Prosecutors dismissed domestic violence charges against Carolina Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy on Monday after they said the accuser in the case couldn't be found.
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Hardy's Abuse Case Dismissed as Accuser Won't Cooperate
The domestic violence case against Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy has been dismissed. A judge accepted a motion from the district attorney on Monday to dismiss both ...
Charges dismissed against Carolina Panthers' Greg Hardy
The state has dismissed all charges against Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy, according to multiple media reports.
Ron Rivera gets tooth fairy money from young fan
Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera received help from a 9-year-old girl to repair his home, which sustained major damage from a fire in January. Find out how the young fan contributed.
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Cam Newton makes waves at Auburn in campus return
Cam Newton is back at Auburn University, taking classes as he attempts to complete his college education. The presence of the Panthers' star quarterback has made quite a stir on campus.
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Report: Panthers Not Expected to Bring Back Hardy
Defensive end Greg Hardy 's 2014 season was essentially a lost cause. His NFL future is now in limbo as he heads toward free agency. A return to the Carolina Panthers is not likely but also isn't ruled out...
LB Davis' Man of the Year Speech Changed the Game
Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers is not only an incredibly talented football player, but we know that he's now also a major award winner . With the 2015 NFL season officially in the books, the attention will shift to the offseason...
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Panthers' Davis wins Man of the Year award for off-field work
Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis was named the 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year on Saturday for his commitment to community service and excellence on the field. Davis won the award over San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. "This award means a great deal to me, as it symbolises the valued work that the NFL, its players, and i...
Davis Named Walter Payton Man of the Year
Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis was the recipient of the 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year award...
Have the Panthers Already Targeted Their Next LT?
The Carolina Panthers ' No. 1 priority during the offseason will be to upgrade the left tackle position and protect Cam Newton 's blind side. The organization already has its eye on a top left tackle prospect in the 2015 NFL draft...
Former Panthers GM wonders if Patriots cheated in their Super Bowl
Former Carolina Panthers GM Marty Hurney unloaded years and years of anger in one radio segment in which he basically said he wonders if the Patriots cheated them out of Super Bowl XXXVIII.
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Spygate, 'culture of cheating' vexes ex-GM
The "DeflateGate'' controversy in New England resurrected questions former Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney had about the Patriots after losing Super Bowl XXXVIII.
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Report: Sal Sunseri to leave Florida State for position with Oakland Raiders
Sal Sunseri doesn't stay in one place for very long. Florida State's defensive ends coach worked with three different programs since the start of the 2009 season. His longest tenure since the start of the new millennium came from 2002-08 when he was the defensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers. Sunseri is prepared to...
Panthers G.M. on Cam Newton: "We want him here. I want him here"
Though it was before Dave Gettelman's time as General Manager, the Panthers have seen life without a franchise quarterback. And while a deal for Cam Newton isn't imminent, Gettleman said he has no intention of building a team with anyone else at quarterback. "We want him here. I want him here," Gettleman said, via Jonathan...
Which Panthers Free Agents Will Return in 2015?
The Carolina Panthers now look toward the 2015 offseason after being defeated by the Seattle Seahawks in the postseason...
Anquan Boldin, Thomas Davis, Aaron Rodgers Man of the Year finalists
49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin, Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers are the three finalists for the NFL's 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, the league announced Sunday night. The Man of the Year Award recognizes a player's excellence on the field and in community endeavors. Davis was a finalist...
Panthers sign former Jags wideout Mike Brown
Since firing Steve Smith and letting the rest of their receivers walk last offseason, the Panthers have become the Ellis Island for wayward wideouts. The latest of the tired, poor and huddled to join the masses there is former Jaguars receiver Mike Brown. Via Hays Carlyon of the Florida Times-Union, the Panthers signed Brown to...
DeAngelo Williams Should Remain a Part of Panthers Backfield for One More Year
DeAngelo Williams ' story with the Carolina Panthers has yet to be completely written. As a 31-year-old running back, Williams is entering the twilight of his career. He, however, still holds some value for the Panthers organization...
Investigators blame fireplace for Rivera blaze
The improper installation of a modular fireplace or a material defect has been ruled as the cause of the fire that caused $500,000 in damage to the house of Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera on Jan. 5.
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Panthers' Top Free-Agent Targets for the 2015 Offseason
The Carolina Panthers have many questions heading into the offseason. Who are some free agents the Panthers should target? What are positions of need? Watch as Adam Lefkoe ...
Panthers G.M. easing into DeAngelo Williams decision
Panthers General Manager Dave Gettleman spent a lifetime watching film as a personnel man with the Giants, but is learning on the fly the human side of his job. And Gettleman seemed to acknowledge a mistake he made in the past, when discussing one of the Panthers' veteran stars who seems destined for the door....
Jets cancel Sean McDermott interview with Todd Bowles in town
The Jets have Todd Bowles in town, and they might not be letting him go. According to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer, the Jets have canceled Wednesday's scheduled interview with Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott. That's a pretty good sign that the Jets have their mind made up, and Bowles is there now, as...
Panthers Will Be One of the Most Dangerous Teams in '15
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera orchestrated one of the NFL 's most impressive coaching performances during the 2014 campaign...
Panthers planning to give Stephen Hill another shot
A team so desperate for receiving options they nearly had to use quarterback Joe Webb there in the playoffs couldn't find a use for Stephen Hill this year. So naturally, as happens with guys like Stephen Hill, he's going to get another shot. Via Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review, the Panthers announced the...
GM: Panthers won't shop at 'Dollar Store'
The Carolina Panthers won't be bargain shopping in free agency like they were forced to a year ago due to a tight salary cap.
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Gettleman: Panthers emerging from salary cap problems - NBC Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) General manager Dave Gettleman says the Panthers are finally emerging from two years of being strapped under the NFL salary cap, and could be bigger players in free agency this offseason. Gettleman says "last year we were shopping at the Dollar Store. This year we might be able...
