Muhammad not just a role model
When Muhsin Muhammad left the Carolina Panthers in 2004, the team knew it would be tough to replace him. They didn’t know just how tough. That’s one of the reasons the Panthers quickly snatched up Muhammad, even at age 35, when he was released by the Chicago Bears.

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Dwayne Jarrett pleads guilty to DWI (PA SportsTicker)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett pleaded guilty Monday to driving while impaired.

Q&A: Panthers linebacker Tim Shaw

The Carolina Panthers will open training camp on July25. To get you ready, Observer staff writers David Scott and Stan Olson have asked some of the players to answer a few fun questions.

PantherInsider.com Fan Blogs
PantherInsider.com is introducing its PantherFreaks Blogs, giving fans opportunity to blog about their favorite team, the Carolina Panthers.

Hurney Responds to Favre-to-Panthers Rumor

Asked about our report that agent Bus Cook is telling people that quaterback Brett Favre wants to play for the Carolina Panthers, G.M. Marty Hurney said, ” I don’t know where these things come from .” Well, …

Carolina Panthers Notes, Quotes

Since John Fox was named head coach in 2002, the Panthers ranks second in the NFL in takeaways with 191, which ranks only behind the Baltimore Ravens .

Panthers WR Jarrett pleads guilty to DWI charge (AP)
Carolina Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett pleaded guilty to driving while impaired on Monday, minutes before he was scheduled to go on trial. Jarrett surrendered his driver’s license and was ordered to pay $420 in court costs and perform 24 hours of community service after appearing in Mecklenburg County District Court.

2008 Season Preview
The Panthers feel that they’ve made the necessary changes to become a force in the NFC on both sides of the ball, reconstructing both lines and adding weapons on offense. For the first time in a long while, the Panthers actually have quality depth at just about every position.

Favre to Panthers? Farve from truth

Ridiculous. This is Jake Delhomme’s team. As great as Favre has been in Green Bay, the Panthers don’t need the distraction.

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Delhomme back in action
Quarterback Jake Delhomme is back running the Panthers offense. Delhomme, who missed 13 games in 2007 with ligament damage in his right elbow that required surgery, was back in the huddle working with the first team this week at summer school.

Panthers planning to cut training camp short
The Panthers are traditionally one of the last teams to break training camp, but that will change this year.

Biggest play in Panthers history?

Here’s something to help get you through summer’s doldrums without NFL football : The NFL Network will show Carolina’s 2003 NFC divisional playoff game against the St.

Summer School in Session
Get the latest updates from Panthers‘ Summer School sessions. This installment: Another shot for Deloatch; Delhomme stronger?; Beason back in action; Otah at OTAs.

Taylor wants to be every-down DE
At 6-3 and 246 pounds, Hilee Taylor is considered too small by most NFL standards to be an every-down defensive end in this league. That’s a major reason why he wasn’t selected until the seventh round of the 2008 draft despite registering double-digit sacks totals his senior season at the University of North Carolina.

Carolina Panthers Strategy and Personnel

Terms were not disclosed. The Panthers finally addressed their need at defensive tackle with Hayden, who has a good chance to make the team given their lack of depth behind starters Damione Lewis and Maake …

Panthers scout Adams heading to Saints

The Carolina Panthers lost yet another member of their scouting department, the third at the end of a year of significant personnel turnover for the team.

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Delhomme back in action
Quarterback Jake Delhomme is back running the Panthers offense. Delhomme, who missed 13 games in 2007 with ligament damage in his right elbow that required surgery, was back in the huddle working with the first team this week at summer school.

Q&A: Panthers linebacker Tim Shaw

The Carolina Panthers will open training camp on July25. To get you ready, Observer staff writers David Scott and Stan Olson have asked some of the players to answer a few fun questions.

Farve to the Panthers? Report Says That’s What His Agent Wants

Just as we threw out some teams earlier where Brett Favre may end up if he really does want back in the league adn the Pack does not want him back, one source is reporting that Favre’s agent wants him to play …

Panthers scout Adams heading to Saints

The Carolina Panthers lost yet another member of their scouting department, the third at the end of a year of significant personnel turnover for the team.

Happy summer camp

Every summer everybody says, “I bet you can’t wait to get to training camp.” I can wait.

Panthers’ burning question: Can Delhomme save the season? (SportingNews.com)
Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme should be starting again by Week 1, and that alone should lift Carolina, which has missed the playoffs the past two seasons.

Summer School in Session
Get the latest updates from Panthers‘ Summer School sessions. This installment: Another shot for Deloatch; Delhomme stronger?; Beason back in action; Otah at OTAs.

The Week That Will Be: When the Packers trade Favre? (SportingNews.com)
Have you heard? Brett Favre wants back in. Maybe. With training camps a little more than two weeks away, a…

Column: Favre in Carolina? Hmm.

It’s not that I don’t think Brett Favre was/is a great NFL quarterback. I think he’s a fantastic player, not to mention an exciting one to watch.

Hurney Responds to Favre-to-Panthers Rumor

Asked about our report that agent Bus Cook is telling people that quaterback Brett Favre wants to play for the Carolina Panthers, G.M. Marty Hurney said, ” I don’t know where these things come from .” Well, …

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Fox on the hot seat? History says no.
Despite what you’ll read in our FOX Sports fantasy guide and other various sources, we at PantherInsider.com don’t feel that Panthers head coach John Fox is on the hot seat this season. Why? After all, many experts have Fox on their lists as a coach that could be fired after the season. The answer is a bit complex, and requires that you know a bit of Panther history.

Long-Term Deal for Panthers OT Gross Seems Unlikely

It does not look likely that offensive tackle Jordan Gross is going to get his long-term deal from the Panther according to Rock Hill Herald.A The paper points out that Gross is almost for sure going to play …

Panthers sign Louisville’s Barnidge (AP)
The Carolina Panthers signed fifth-round draft choice Gary Barnidge from Louisville on Tuesday. The team did not release terms of the deal. Barnidge, a 6-foot-5, 247-pound tight end, figures to contend for playing time with two other young tight ends: Jeff King and Dante Rosario. Barnidge, a first-team All-Big East selection in 2007, played in 47 games with 29 starts for Louisville.

Hurney Responds to Favre-to-Panthers Rumor

Asked about our report that agent Bus Cook is telling people that quaterback Brett Favre wants to play for the Carolina Panthers, G.M. Marty Hurney said, ” I don’t know where these things come from .” Well, …

Panthers reach terms with picks Hayden, Bernadeau

The Carolina Panthers have come to terms with sixth-round draft pick Nick Hayden and seven-rounder Mackenzy Bernadeau.

Carolina Panthers Notes, Quotes

Since John Fox was named head coach in 2002, the Panthers ranks second in the NFL in takeaways with 191, which ranks only behind the Baltimore Ravens .

Panthers approach deadline with Gross

The Carolina Panthers have reached the two-minute warning stage of the Jordan Gross negotiations, but it looks like they’re electing to punt.

NFL offseason report card: Grades are in (SportingNews.com)
The usual teacher’s pets slacked off a bit, but the Eagles got the gold star and the Jets and Vikings moved to the head of the class.

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Panthers WR Jarrett pleads guilty to DWI charge (AP)
Carolina Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett pleaded guilty to driving while impaired on Monday, minutes before he was scheduled to go on trial. Jarrett surrendered his driver’s license and was ordered to pay $420 in court costs and perform 24 hours of community service after appearing in Mecklenburg County District Court.

Panthers sign LB Connor, DE Taylor (PA SportsTicker)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) — The Carolina Panthers signed third-round pick linebacker Dan Connor on Thursday along with defensive end Hilee Taylor, the team’s seventh-round choice.

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Farve to the Panthers? Report Says That’s What His Agent Wants

Just as we threw out some teams earlier where Brett Favre may end up if he really does want back in the league adn the Pack does not want him back, one source is reporting that Favre’s agent wants him to play …

Packers can’t risk just releasing Favre (Yahoo! Sports)
There is no question that quarterback Brett Favre is serious about his return to the National Football League.

Favre to Carolina? No, thanks.
Recent rumors have linked Brett Favre to the Carolina Panthers as a place he’d be interested in playing. However, the Panthers aren’t interested.

Panthers Release Quarterback And Punter

The Carolina Panthers have released quarterback Taylor Tharp and punter Dan Zeidman.

‘08 Preview: Panthers‘ hopes hinge on Delhomme (Yahoo! Sports)
If Jake Delhomme is healthy, the Panthers could compete for a division title.

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Kasay’s last stand?
Rhys Lloyd is hoping to land a job as Carolina’s kickoff specialist - and right now there’s a good chance he will. Original Panther John Kasay, who turns 39 later this year, has been one of the more consistent field-goal kickers in the NFL over the years - he was 24 of 28 last year — but within the past few years his distance on kickoffs has noticeably decreased.

Panthers scout Adams heading to Saints

The Carolina Panthers lost yet another member of their scouting department, the third at the end of a year of significant personnel turnover for the team.

Brayton hopes stability equals success
Tyler Brayton came to Carolina as a free agent hoping a change of scenery would jumpstart his career. After five subpar seasons in Oakland, Brayton signed with Carolina this offseason. He opened minicamp working as the starting left defensive end with Julius Peppers moving over to the right side. Now Brayton hopes to stay there. He’s all about stability right now.

Random quotes from around the league

Titans WR Roydell Williams , quoted in The Tennessean regarding the ankle injury he sustained last January that still has him sidelined nearly six months later: “It has been really tough.

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The Week That Will Be: When the Packers trade Favre? (SportingNews.com)
Have you heard? Brett Favre wants back in. Maybe. With training camps a little more than two weeks away, a…

Panthers camp preview: Is Delhomme healthy?

What are the five most feared words in the English language? If you’re attending a concert, it’s the lead singer of your favorite band announcing, “Ladies and Gentleman … Elton John!” For fans of an NFL team, …

Jake likes new weapons
Jake Delhomme went into great detail when asked about how the team is changed on offense this year. The Panthers parted ways with running back DeShaun Foster and receivers Drew Carter and Keary Colbert but added running back Jonathan Stewart and receivers Muhsin Muhammad and D.J. Hackett.

Gross not comfortable with weight gain
The call for more beef on the offensive line came down earlier this off-season. In an attempt to become the power-running team owner Jerry Richardson envisions, the Panthers brought in a number of larger offensive linemen via free agency and the NFL draft and asked those returning from last season to start packing on bulk.

Peppers plays, but Panthers can’t get to Hasselbeck

Matt Hasselbeck left the Carolina Panthers defense quite impressed. “He’s kind of like a younger version of Brett Favre,” Carolina defensive end Mike Rucker said.

Fox on the hot seat? History says no.
Despite what you’ll read in our FOX Sports fantasy guide and other various sources, we at PantherInsider.com don’t feel that Panthers head coach John Fox is on the hot seat this season. Why? After all, many experts have Fox on their lists as a coach that could be fired after the season. The answer is a bit complex, and requires that you know a bit of Panther history.

Summer School in Session
Get the latest updates from Panthers‘ Summer School sessions. This installment: Another shot for Deloatch; Delhomme stronger?; Beason back in action; Otah at OTAs.

Favre to Carolina? No, thanks.
Recent rumors have linked Brett Favre to the Carolina Panthers as a place he’d be interested in playing. However, the Panthers aren’t interested.

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Panthers Release Quarterback And Punter

The Carolina Panthers have released quarterback Taylor Tharp and punter Dan Zeidman.

Random quotes from around the league

Titans WR Roydell Williams , quoted in The Tennessean regarding the ankle injury he sustained last January that still has him sidelined nearly six months later: “It has been really tough.

Panthers WR Jarrett pleads guilty to DWI charge (AP)
Carolina Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett pleaded guilty to driving while impaired on Monday, minutes before he was scheduled to go on trial. Jarrett surrendered his driver’s license and was ordered to pay $420 in court costs and perform 24 hours of community service after appearing in Mecklenburg County District Court.

Fox: Fewer players means less camp time for Panthers

The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday announced their training camp schedule and, as expected, it’s a week shorter than normal.

Brayton hopes stability equals success
Tyler Brayton came to Carolina as a free agent hoping a change of scenery would jumpstart his career. After five subpar seasons in Oakland, Brayton signed with Carolina this offseason. He opened minicamp working as the starting left defensive end with Julius Peppers moving over to the right side. Now Brayton hopes to stay there. He’s all about stability right now.

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