Panthers

Would Panthers be instant playoff contenders with DeAndre Hopkins?

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The Carolina Panthers have whipped themselves up a pretty tasty dish on offense. They added one of the NFL’s most respected offensive minds as their head coach, a heralded up-and-comer as their coordinator, the top quarterback prospect of the 2023 draft and a handful of capable pass catchers. But do they still need a cherry … Read more

Panthers OLB Brian Burns named team’s non-QB MVP candidate

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Any Carolina Panther winning this year’s Most Valuable Player award would be quite a stretch. So, any non-quarterback Carolina Panther winning this year’s Most Valuable Player award would be quite a tremendous stretch. Nonetheless, NFL.com lead draft writer Eric Edholm reached for 32 players (outside of the all-important position) who have the best chances at … Read more

Matt Rhule characterizes Panthers head coaching tenure as a ‘purifying fire’

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USATSI Matt Rhule’s tenure in Carolina didn’t last as long as both sides had hoped it would when the organization inked him to a seven-year deal in 2020. Just five weeks through Year 3 of that contract, the head coach found himself ousted by owner David Tepper after a 1-4 start to last season. Rhule … Read more