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Panthers' Ron Rivera: Improved communication a key on D

NFL.com (NFL.com) — The Panthers were woeful on defense last year for a number of reasons. One of which was the lack of communication from their LBs. A healthy Jon Beason and rookie Luke Kuechly could fix that.
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Rivera says Panthers' Newton will fight through struggles

NFL.com (NFL.com) — There was little more that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton could have accomplished in his rookie season. As the signal-caller enters his second year, Ron Rivera is confident he'll keep up...
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Charles Johnson reportedly won't be ready for Panthers' OTAs

NFL.com (NFL.com) — Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson will not be ready for team OTAs starting Tuesday, according to the Charlotte Observer.
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Jeff Otah, Byron Bell to fight for Panthers' RT spot

NFL.com (NFL.com) — One of the bigger storylines the Panthers coach Ron Rivera is looking forward to during OTAs is the battle for the right tackle position between Jeff Otah and Byron Bell.
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Carolina Panthers made special teams offseason priority

NFL.com (NFL.com) — The Panthers had the league's worst special teams unit in 2011, according to Football Outsiders. Improving that group was one of the top priorities for GM Marty Hurney, and his offseason...
  • 7 days ago
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Ex-Panthers WR Dwanye Jarrett to join CFL's Roughriders

NFL.com (NFL.com) — After spending the last year and a half out of football, former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, the...
  • 9 days ago
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Did Panthers find their Superman on defense?

NFL.com (Sessler, Marc) — We can't give the Panthers a top grade in this draft, but there's little doubt about their first-round pick, LB Luke Kuechly. Around the League examines his potential impact on defense.
  • 9 days ago
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Carolina Panthers sign 11-year veteran punter Nick Harris

NFL.com (NFL.com) — The Carolina Panthers added to their special teams Tuesday, signing veteran punter Nick Harris.
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Carolina Panthers DE Charles Johnson undergoes surgery

NFL.com (NFL.com) — Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson underwent knee surgery Friday after developing swelling around his right knee.
  • 17 days ago
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Jacoby Jones visits Carolina Panthers, would be fit

NFL.com (Rosenthal, Gregg) — After being the Texans' scapegoat, Jacoby Jones didn't have to wait long to find a potential new NFL home, visiting the Panthers on Tuesday.
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Darrell Green's (fast) son earns a tryout with Carolina

NFL.com (Sessler, Marc) — Jared Green might look like just another undrafted free agent, but as the son of Hall of Fame CB Darrell Green, the young man has something teams can't get enough of: outrageous speed.
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Panthers reinforce LB corps with Luke Kuechly

NFL.com (NFL.com) — One area that on paper didn't look like a priority for Carolina was linebacker, but that's exactly where the Panthers went with the ninth overall pick when they took Boston College's Luke Kuechly.
  • 24 days ago
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Draft Buzz: Panthers zeroing in on Coples?

NFL.com (Rosenthal, Gregg) — There are so many draft rumors floating around at the moment ... we wanted to round them up in one place. Let's start with Quinton Coples-to-Carolina and Bruce Irvin's promise.
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Steve Smith: Saints player admitted he targeted me

NFL.com (Rosenthal, Gregg) — The Saints' bounty program paid players for big hits. But that's not all, according to Steve Smith, who said a New Orleans player told him he risked a fine if he didn't target the Carolina star.
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Blog Articles

Top defensive and special teams position battles for Panthers

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — DEFENSE NO. 2 CORNERBACK Candidates: Captain Munnerlyn, Brandon Hogan, Darius Butler, Josh Norman Favorite: Munnerlyn Comment: No corner in the league gave up more completions last year than the...
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Panthers best position battles, offensive edition

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — The Panthers begin Phase 3 of OTAs this week, beginning with a helmets-and-shorts practice on Tuesday. They'll practice three days each of the next three weeks, before holding a minicamp June...
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Rivera: Panthers have not arrived

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — With Cam Newton a year older and the expected return of a couple of injured defensive starters, the Panthers have become a trendy pick as a team that can contend for the NFC South title. But as...
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Panthers claim Armond Smith off waivers

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — The Panthers added a player to their roster Tuesday, although he was not among the 32 who tried out this past weekend. The Panthers claimed second-year running back Armond Smith off waivers from...
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Kuechly will line up outside for Panthers

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — The question of where Luke Kuechly will play has been settled, at least for now. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Kuechly, the team's first-round draft pick, will begin his NFL career at weakside...
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Panthers draft class is signed

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — The Panthers took care of business Friday morning, getting each of their seven draft picks under contract four hours before the rookies will take the field for the first session of a three-day...
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Panthers rookie camp roster

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — Here's the Panthers' 58-player roster for this weekend's rookie minicamp. The breakdown is as follows: 7 draft picks, 12 undrafted free agents, 7 players under contract with less than one year of...
  • 11 days ago
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Panthers reach deal with Luke Kuechly

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — The Panthers reached an agreement with first-round draft choice Luke Kuechly Thursday on the eve of the team's rookie minicamp. A league source said Kuechly, the former Boston College linebacker...
  • 11 days ago
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Panthers agree to terms with D.J. Campbell

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — The Panthers have agreed to terms with seventh-round pick D.J. Campbell on a four-year contract, and are expected to begin signing their draft picks before the team's rookie minicamp this weekend....
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Panthers to start signing draft picks

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — As the Panthers' draft picks arrive in town Thursday for this weekend's rookie camp, many will be tasked with an additional activity besides drills and agility work – signing their contracts....
  • 12 days ago
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Panthers sign punter Nick Harris

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — After drafting a punter last month, the Panthers added another one Monday. The Panthers signed veteran punter Nick Harris, who was with Jacksonville last season, to a one-year deal, Panthers...
  • 14 days ago
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Ex-Houston WR Jacoby Jones visits Panthers

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — Wide reciver Jacoby Jones met with the Panthers on Thursday, two days after being released by the Houston Texans, according to two league sources. The Panthers are interested in Jones as the No. 2...
  • 17 days ago
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Charles Johnson has minor knee surgery

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Friday, general manager Marty Hurney said. Johnson recently developed swelling around the knee, and the...
  • 17 days ago
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Projected depth chart for Panthers

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — With the draft over and a rookie minicamp scheduled for next weekend, figured it was time to post the first projected depth chart for the Panthers. It was hard putting Thomas Davis on the second...
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Undrafted Wallace making big jump to NFL

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — Rico Wallace grew up in Maryland, but rooted for Tampa Bay as a kid – mainly because he liked the Buccaneers' colors when he would play Tecmo Bowl on Nintendo with his older brothers. Wallace will...
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Panthers draft Coastal Carolina CB Josh Norman

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — The Panthers stayed fairly close to home with their fifth-round pick in the NFL draft Saturday, using it on Coastal Carolina cornerback Josh Norman. Norman, a 6-3, 203-pounder from Greenwood,...
  • 23 days ago
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Panthers pick up Alexander, Adams in 4th round

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — With back-to-back picks in the fourth round, the Panthers addressed their need for a pass rusher and picked up a punt returner in a move that could spell the end of Armanti Edwards' time in...
  • 23 days ago
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A look ahead to Day 3 for Panthers

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — Panthers remaining picks: 4th round-104th overall; 5-143; 6-180; 6-207; 7-216 Panthers still need: WR/PR; DB; DL; P; LB Possible targets: Arkansas WR/PR Joe Adams; Georgia CB Brandon Boykin;...
  • 24 days ago
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Kuechly arrives in Charlotte after sleepless night

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — Luke Kuechly didn't get much sleep after the Panthers drafted him Thursday night – until his flight from Cincinnati to Charlotte Friday morning. “I think people started clearing out of my house a...
  • 24 days ago
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Possible second-round targets for Panthers

Charlotte.com (Observer Sports) — With Luke Kuechly on his way to Charlotte this morning to meet his new team, The Observer examines some of the potential second-round targets for the Panthers tonight when they pick at 40. From...
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