
Chargers to Sign Former Panthers Captain Thomas Davis
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A report that Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was auditioning to be a television analyst led to contradictory reports about whether that meant Olsen might retire as a player. The most recent reports suggest Olsen intends to play for the Panthers in 2018, however. The story began when New York Post's Andrew Marchand reported that…

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Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers will be back for a 17th NFL season, the team announced Wednesday. Peppers had been mulling whether to continue playing but opted to return to the team with which he played his first eight NFL seasons.

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The New York Giants are finalizing a deal with free-agent running back Jonathan Stewart, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. Stewart was released by the Carolina Panthers at the end of last month, ending his 10-year tenure with the team.

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Andrew Norwell is slated to become the NFL's highest-paid guard as he intends to sign a five-year, $66.5 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday. The deal includes $30 million fully guaranteed for Norwell, who has been in the Carolina Panthers' starting lineup for the majority of games since joining the club as an undrafted rookie in 2014.

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Norv Turner has agreed in principle to become the Carolina Panthers' offensive coordinator, multiple outlets reported. Turner interviewed with the team last week and will take over for Mike Shula, who was fired on Tuesday.
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NEW ORLEANS -- Rookie running back Alvin Kamara compiled 126 offensive yards and scored two touchdowns to power the New Orleans Saints to a 31-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- With the game slipping away, it wasn't Superman Cam Newton who rescued the Carolina Panthers from disaster. It was the rest of his Justice League. Linebacker Luke Kuechly returned a fumble for the go-ahead touchdown in the Panthers' 35-27 win over the New York Jets on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
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There isn’t a whole lot to get excited about when looking at the Week 12 NFL schedule. A couple of the week’s best games will be played on Thanksgiving, and only one contest Sunday features two teams with winning records.

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CAROLINA PANTHERS (7-3) AT NEW YORK JETS (4-6) KICKOFF: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium. TV: Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman, Peter Schrager (field reporter). SERIES HISTORY: Seventh regular-season meeting.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets return home to face an opponent few believe they have a chance against. So that must mean one thing ... they have the Carolina Panthers right where they want 'em.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers blanked the Atlanta Falcons for most of the final three quarters in a 20-17 victory Sunday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium. Christian McCaffrey and Cam Newton scored on short touchdown runs as the Panthers (6-3) wiped out an early 10-0 hole to win for the second week in a…

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ATLANTA FALCONS (4-3) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (5-3) KICKOFF: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Bank of America Stadium. TV: FOX, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (field reporter). SERIES HISTORY: 45th regular-season meeting. Falcons lead series, 27-17. The Falcons won both games last season, 48-33 in Atlanta and 33-16 in Charlotte. KEYS TO THE GAME: The Panthers traded…

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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Carolina Panthers reclaimed some momentum in the NFC South division race with a 17-3 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. The Panthers (5-3), who broke a two-game losing streak, established a 10-0 first-half lead with a 1-yard touchdown run by Jonathan Stewart and a 28-yard…

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Graham Gano, making up for missing an earlier extra point, drilled a 46-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 upset of the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Patriots (2-2) rallied from 14 points down to tie the game with 3:09 left, but a costly holding penalty against…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Drew Brees threw three touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints cracked one of the NFL's top defenses in a 34-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium. Brees completed 22 of 29 passes for 220 yards as the Saints won in their first game against an…

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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (0-2) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (2-0) KICKOFF: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Bank of America Stadium. TV: FOX, Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber, Kristina Pink (field reporter). SERIES HISTORY: 45th regular-season meeting. Panthers lead series, 24-20. The Panthers are 12-10 at home against the Saints, having won the last two. Carolina has won four of the…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers made the most of their limited offense through two games. They might need more to defeat a New Orleans Saints team that often has good production against the Panthers. The teams will meet Sunday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium in the first NFC South matchup for each this season.…

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It didn’t take long for former Miami standout Brad Kaaya to find a new NFL team. Kaaya was reportedly claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on Sunday hours after being cut by the Detroit Lions, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Field Yates. Source: the Panthers claimed QB Brad Kaaya off of waivers from the Lions. —…
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Controversial Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware tagged onto the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent, but he’ll rejoin the free agent heap ahead of the college football season: Panthers are releasing former Clemson standout LB Ben Boulware today, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2017 He was aggressive player for the Tigers and went…

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is on track to start the team's upcoming preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, coach Ron Rivera told reporters on Tuesday. Rivera plans to make a final decision for Thursday's game on Wednesday, per multiple reports. Newton has yet to dress for a preseason game as he works his way back…

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Carolina Panthers are still addressing a key issue that was part of the conversation a few months ago: the health of quarterback Cam Newton. His surgically repaired right shoulder has been the topic. Because of soreness, he has gone more than a week without throwing in practice situations. It's mostly a matter…

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Former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith shared his opinion on why polarizing free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned during an appearance on NFL Network at Miami Dolphins training camp this week. “Here’s the thing, he is on the street for a reason,” Smith said. “It isn’t because of all of the other things. He is…

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton did not throw for a couple of days, fueling speculation about his comeback from offseason shoulder injury. He took part in Tuesday's practice, but he didn't do any throwing. By the end of the weekend, he was cutting back on his throws. Coach Ron Rivera said there's no…

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SPARTANBURG. SC -- Among the admirers of rookie running back Christian McCaffrey is the player who might have his role altered by the arrival of the first-round draft pick. Carolina running back Jonathan Stewart said he has been impressed with McCaffrey. "For one, you guys notice we have No. 22 out there," he said. "He's pretty…

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Carolina Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton won a Heisman Trophy and a BCS National Championship while at Auburn. In six seasons so far in the NFL, he’s been a three-time Pro Bowler, an All-Pro and even the league MVP in 2015. He also took his team to the Super Bowl, losing in Super Bowl 50 to a…

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is throwing again for the first time since undergoing offseason surgery to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right throwing shoulder. The Panthers posted a video on the team website to document an update on Newton's recovery. He threw 45 passes to head trainer Ryan Vermillion in the locker…

Former NFL running back DeAngelo Williams is moving on from his
professional football career and heading to a career in professional
wrestling, according to a new report from Brian Campbell at CBS Sports.An @NFL Elite Running Back, @DeAngeloRB came to #Nashville today & stopped by #IMPACTWrestling HQ. Why was DeAngelo in Nashville? @ESPN pic.twitter.com/Yy8io3vINl— IMPACT WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 6, 2017
“Williams is expected to enter the ring at Impact’s Slammiversary XV pay-per-view on July 2 in Orlando, Florida. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that Williams will compete alongside Moose in a tag team match against Chris Adonis and Eli Drake.”

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers' coaching staff is looking for versatility among players, supplying something that leads to flexibility on the roster. With the final week of organized team activities beginning Monday, it's one of the areas of evaluation for coach Ron Rivera and his staff. The Panthers know there are pockets of concern along…

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will start throwing during next week's three-day minicamp for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery. Coach Ron Rivera said Newton is ahead of schedule on rehabbing from shoulder surgery in March. "He is ahead of schedule," Rivera told reporters following Monday's voluntary workout. "We're not putting him ahead of schedule.…