January 11, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
2010 NFL Draft,
breaking news,
ESPN,
Jim MOra Jr,
john fox,
Lawrence Jackson,
Lofa Tatupu,
Mike Shanahan,
NFL draft,
Pete Carroll,
Seahawks
The wait is over; the Seattle Seahawks and former USC head coach Pete Carroll have come to an agreement to make Carroll the next Seahawks head coach, this according to the LA Times.
Since the Seahawks fired former head coach Jim Mora Jr, the team has been in direct contact with the Trojans head coach. When the news broke around 10 A.M Friday morning the quick names that came out were Vikings defensive coordinator Lesley Frazier (who would fill the NFL's Rooney Rule) and other notable suitors.
Then ESPN's [...]
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I'll be taking the stairs today, as the elevator is out of order. I'm not sure when it will be fixed and nobody seems to be able to give me a timetable either.
Instead of taking the approach I've taken after (almost) every other Panthers game this season, highlighting the ups and downs of the team's performance, I'm going to take this time and space to start the discussions that will reign over the water coolers, message boards, chat rooms, newspapers, blogs, and conversations from February to August regarding this team and this franchise as a whole.
The time has come for change in Carolina. Actually, the time has been here for a while, but it has taken 12 weeks of [...]
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The Carolina Panthers are sticking with Jake Delhomme--at least through Sunday.
Head coach John Fox said after practice Wednesday that Delhomme would be under center Sunday in Arizona, putting to rest any ideas that backups Matt Moore and A.J. Feeley might have a chance at grabbing the starting role.
Fox said that, in his eyes, Delhomme still gives the Panthers the "best chance to win." A city full of fans and a growing number of NFL analysts beg to differ, but that doesn't matter.
Delhomme leads the league with 13 interceptions through seven weeks (six games) and has shown a tendency to overthrow his receivers all year. No Panthers wide receiver has caught a touchdown pass this season, and Delhomme only has four to his credit--all to tight ends.
Calls for Delhomme to hit [...]
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October 26, 2009 by
Austin Penny |
Buffalo Bills,
Carolina Panthers,
deangelo williams,
double trouble,
Jairus Byrd,
jake delhomme,
jeff davidson,
john fox,
Jon Beason,
jonathan stewart,
Julius Peppers,
NFL,
tyler brayton
And just when you thought things might be turning around...
The Carolina Panthers published their latest installment in a series of embarrassing outings on Sunday afternoon against the visiting Buffalo Bills, losing 20-9 and falling to 2-4 on the season. What unfolded at Bank of America Stadium can only be described as "spooky" in light of the upcoming holiday, and will surely give Panther Nation nightmares for days to come.
The Panthers dominated in literally every major stat category and still found a way to lose the game, thanks in large part to another trio of interceptions by embattled quarterback Jake Delhomme. Carolina had 20 first downs to Buffalo's 9, gained 425 yards of total offense compared to 167 by the Bills, ran 17 more plays and held the ball for nearly ten [...]
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October 19, 2009 by
Austin Penny |
Carolina Panthers,
clifton smith,
dante wesley,
deangelo williams,
jake delhomme,
john fox,
jonathan stewart,
Josh Johnson,
Julius Peppers,
Raheem Morris,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
thomas davis
The Carolina Panthers knew heading into Sunday's game against the Buccaneers that if their running game was ever going to break out, it would happen in Tampa Bay.
The Panthers' wish came true as DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart combined for 262 yards and three touchdowns in the team's 28-21 victory.
Jonathan Stewart said via Twitter after the game that "Double Trouble is back," and it appears as though he may be on to something. The dynamic duo will have another weak run defense to dissect next week when Buffalo comes to town.
The Panthers have won two straight after starting off the season 0-3. The two victories have come against tumultuous teams, but are victories nonetheless. There are still several areas that need addressing before the schedule turns sour in [...]
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For Carolina Panthers fans, the 2009 season has been brutal to date.
With expectations looming taller than the Bank of America building in downtown Charlotte heading into the season, the Panthers have failed to produce anything close to the level of football that folks in the Carolinas have come to expect.
After a 12-4 season that was abruptly and painfully halted in the team's first home playoff game since 2005, the excitement continued to surround a team that was set to return 21 of 22 starters in 2009.
Then came the Julius Peppers saga. Fans divided evenly amongst themselves into "Keep Him at All Costs" and "Let Him Walk" categories (although a few more choice words could be inserted into either of those labels). The team handcuffed itself to the bed post by deciding to [...]
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October 1, 2009 by
Austin Penny |
Carolina Panthers,
Dallas Cowboys,
deangelo williams,
Felix Jones,
jake delhomme,
john fox,
Julius Peppers,
Monday Night Football,
NFL,
steve smith,
terrence newman,
tony romo
The Carolina Panthers continued their depressing start to the 2009 season by losing their third consecutive game on Monday Night Football in Dallas.
The Cowboys overcame a shaky first half to score 21 unanswered points in the second half and beat a Panthers team that is nosediving quickly less than a quarter of the way through the season.
For Panthers fans, Monday night's loss was likely the most disconcerting of the young season to date as the team played uninspired football in the second half against a Cowboys team who was begging to be beat.
The numbers are startling from any angle you choose to look at them.
Let's get right into 'The Elevator' and try to figure out just what in the world is wrong with this team.
Going Up...
/\ Dante Rosario. [...]
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The Carolina Panthers' season has not started quite the way they envisioned it would.
Last year's NFC South division champion and the recipient of a first round playoff bye has opened up 2009 in far from impressive fashion. Back to back losses, albeit to playoff teams from 2008, has fans in Charlotte up in arms and calling for heads across the board.
Regardless of which name you choose to drag through the mud, be it Jake Delhomme, Julius Peppers, John Fox, Marty Hurney, or even Jerry Richardson, chances are there are valid points out there to backup your case.
That's what this team has been reduced to. Instead of showing up on Sundays to pull for the home team, or flocking to the local bars in droves to outnumber opposing fans for away games, this fan base has morphed into a [...]
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The last time Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox watched his team warm up before a home game, you could find him joking with his fellow coaches and a few of his players, smiling as the thought of playoff glory ran through his mind. Little did he know, that by the time the seats behind him returned to their empty status, his team would be packing its bags for an early offseason after being embarrassed by the Cinderella-esque Arizona Cardinals.
Tonight, the Panthers will take the field at "The Bank" for the first time since that dreadful night. Jake Delhomme will come under center in front of the home fans for the first time since throwing five picks and losing a fumble in that game, solidifying his title of public enemy number one around Charlotte.
For the last seven months, [...]
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