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Davis is still optimistic he will play this season

Charlotte Observer — (By Joseph Person, jperson@charlotteobserver.com) Thomas Davis is holding out hope he will play this season.The Panthers' linebacker, attempting to come back from his second torn ACL in his right knee in seven months, believes he is on track to return this year.

Carolina Panthers 4 hours ago

Not all PUPs created equal

Inside the Panthers | Charlotte Observer — Had a lot of email and twitter questions today about the difference between LB Thomas Davis' and RT Jeff Otah's PUP (physically unable to perform) status. At the beginning of camp, if players aren't ready to go, the team will...

Carolina Panthers August 31, 2010

Panthers trim five from roster

Inside the Panthers | Charlotte Observer — To get to the 75-man roster limit, the Panthers made five moves Tuesday. As expected, two of the slots came from linebacker Thomas Davis being placed on reserve-PUP and defensive end Hilee Taylor being waived-injured. They also placed WR Wallace...

Carolina Panthers August 31, 2010
  • It's early, but ex-Panthers star Peppers, Chicago embracing in one big bear hug Charlotte Observer (By Scott Fowler, sfowler@charlotteobserver.com) Rod Marinelli is on the phone, and you can hear the exultation in his voice when he talks about Julius Peppers.Marinelli is the Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator. He is new to the Bears, as is Peppers, but he has viewed the NFL from up close for the past 14 years.
  • Davis is still optimistic he will play this season Charlotte Observer (By Joseph Person, jperson@charlotteobserver.com) Thomas Davis is holding out hope he will play this season.The Panthers' linebacker, attempting to come back from his second torn ACL in his right knee in seven months, believes he is on track to return this year.
  • Forget Jan. 1, the new year has started Charlotte Observer (By Ron Green Jr., rgreenjr@charlotteobserver.com) Here we are again.Having survived the worst part of the summer, also known as the NFL exhibition season, we have finally arrived at the true start of football season. You might have thought it started when Presbyterian visited Wake Forest eight days ago or when Taylor Swift, who just screams football, sang us into the New Orleans-Minnesota game Thursday night.
  • Otah rehabs knees hard, has setback Charlotte Observer (By Darin Gantt, dgantt@heraldonline.com) At least the Carolina Panthers know they can trust Geoff Schwartz against the New York Giants, because it sounds like it could be a few more weeks before right tackle Jeff Otah returns.Otah said Thursday that he had, in fact, had what he called a "mini-setback," in his recovery from a pair of offseason knee surgeries, which makes him doubtful for the next few games.
  • Brees, Saints topple Vikings Charlotte Observer (By Brett Martel, Associated Press) Drew Brees and the Saints extended New Orleans' post-Super Bowl euphoria for at least another week and handed Brett Favre a second straight loss in the Louisiana Superdome.Brees completed 27 of 36 passes for 237 yards and one touchdown, and the Saints survived a hard-fought season opener for a 14-9 victory Thursday night.