Carolina Panthers
The big questions in the NFL as teams head into training camp
Football is a game of hunches.
At this time of year, with rosters just taking shape, there are far more questions than answers. From relocated teams to rehabilitated players, to rookies looking to make a splash, there are all sorts of compelling story lines.
Ten questions as we head into NFL training camps, which get begin at the end of this week:
Who isn’t coming back from an injury?
There are sure a lot of quarterbacks in the potential comeback-player-of-the-year field. Oakland’s Derek Carr and Tennessee’s Marcus Mariota are rebounding from broken legs, Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck and Carolina’s Cam Newton had offseason shoulder...
Top "Carolina Panthers" Articles
-
Carolina Panthers 34, Arizona Cardinals 21
Even when he has a... not awful game, this expression is permanently frozen on Jake Delhomme's face. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Related "Carolina Panthers" Articles
The big questions in the NFL as teams head into training camp
Football is a game of hunches.
At this time of year, with rosters just taking shape, there are far more questions than answers. From relocated teams to rehabilitated players, to rookies looking to make a splash, there are all sorts of compelling...
Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson will play out season with franchise tag
The NFL’s deadline for signing franchise-tagged players to long-term contracts came and went Monday with the Rams not reaching a deal with cornerback Trumaine Johnson.
Johnson, 27, will earn nearly $17 million this season and then will become an...
Panthers fire GM Dave Gettleman, and some of his former players couldn't be happier
The Carolina Panthers made a surprising move Monday, firing General Manager Dave Gettleman after four seasons and just nine days before the start of training camp.
“While the timing of this decision is not ideal, a change is needed,” team owner Jerry...
Joe Montana compares Colin Kaepernick's quarterback skills to Tim Tebow's
Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana was asked Tuesday whether he thought former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick would land on an NFL roster by the time the 2017 season starts.
In giving his answer, Montana brought up another former...
She was his rock, now a failed NFL player stands accused of the murder of his mother
Shouted threats gave way to screams. Then the thud of blows.
De’von Hall stood over his mother’s blood-covered body on that April evening this year. One of the home’s residents, Brandeis Eubanks, dialed 911.
“He hit her. He stomped her out,” he told the...
'Lot of learning' for Chargers rookies on first day of camp
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn didn’t exactly heap praise on first-round draft pick Mike Williams after his first on-field work as a member of the team Friday morning.
According to Lynn, Williams “showed up.” According to Lynn, Williams “caught a few...
NFL: Bengals owner admits it was risky to select Oklahoma's Joe Mixon in draft
Bengals owner Mike Brown acknowledged on Friday that drafting running back Joe Mixon from Oklahoma was a risk because of his background.
Brown said in a letter to the Cincinnati Enquirer published on Friday — the day rookie minicamp opened — that Mixon...
NFL report: Buccaneers RB Doug Martin sustains minor injuries in car accident
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say running back Doug Martin suffered “minor cuts and bruises” when he was involved in a car accident near the team's training facility.
General manager Jason Licht said in a statement that the two-time Pro Bowl selection...
NFL: Vikings pick up option on Anthony Barr, but not Teddy Brigewater
The Minnesota Vikings exercised the fifth-year option on former UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr, but declined to do the same with injured quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
Bridgewater had cemented himself as the team’s offensive leader before suffering a...
NFL: Bills continue purge of front office by firing GM Doug Whaley, scouting staff
Bills owner Terry Pegula completed an offseason front-office purge by firing Doug Whaley, his general manager, and the team's entire scouting staff on Sunday, a day after completing the NFL draft.
Though pleased with the collaborative effort that took...
Glendale’s Davis signs with Los Angeles Chargers
Former Glendale High football star Michael Davis is enjoying a homecoming of sorts.
Though the former All-Area standout didn’t hear his name called during the three-day-long NFL draft that concluded Saturday, Davis received a different notice that same...
Quarterback might not be a top priority in opening round of NFL draft
If anyone questions whether the NFL is a quarterback-driven league, consider that many of the worst teams are looking for one.
That said, this year’s crop of quarterback prospects could have those teams saying pass, pass, pass — at least at the top...
NFL draft preview: What to expect when AFC and NFC South teams make their picks
The NFL draft will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Chicago. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines team needs by division.
Today, in the second of four daily parts, the South divisions:
AFC South
Although the Texans like Tom Savage,...
Chargers GM Tom Telesco hopes to excel at NFL draft, spreadsheets and all
Every NFL general manager needs a system.
In the buildup to the NFL draft, years of in-person scouting, hours of film study and mountains of notes about details large and small need to be distilled down to an easy-to-navigate list, ranking the football...
NFL: No timetable for Andrew Luck
Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts, three months removed from shoulder surgery, showed up for opening day of offseason workouts looking fit, trim and minus the sling he’d been wearing to protect his right arm but unsure of when he’ll start throwing...
NFL: Cam Newton has shoulder surgery, expected to be ready for training camp
Cam Newton is at home recovering from surgery to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder on Thursday.
Dr. Pat Connor performed the surgery on the Panthers quarterback's throwing shoulder at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte....
NFL moves: Browns release RG3, Redskins sign Kirk Cousins and Patriots acquire help
The Cleveland Browns released quarterback Robert Griffin III after one injury-marred season, the team announced Friday.
Griffin signed with the Browns last March hoping to revive his career after being waived by the Washington Redskins. However, the...
NFL moves: Texans send Brock Osweiler and a second-round draft pick to Cleveland
Last off-season, Houston made a big move by signing quarterback Brock Osweiler. This year, the Texans made another — trading Osweiler to the Cleveland Browns, the Texans announced Thursday.
The move reporte