Carolina Panthers Rumors & News
Beason: Going young not bad thing
Inside the Panthers | Charlotte Observer — In his latest blog, Panthers linebacker Jon Beason provides personal insight into the Panthers recent roster moves, including the release of veteran teammates he greatly respected. He noted that while 30-year-old Steve Smith is now the team's oldest position player,...
1 hour agoFull list of Panthers' bonus pay earnings
Inside the Panthers | Charlotte Observer — As we reported earlier, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn and offensive lineman Mackenzy Bernadeau were the Panthers' top earners from the NFL's performance-based pay program (which thrilled Munnerlyn!). The program is intended to help compensate lower-paid players whose playing time is determined...
15 hours agoLower-paid Panthers score bonuses
Charlotte Observer — (By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Rookie cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, a seventh-round pick who was an integral part of the Panthers' defense and special teams last season, was the team's top earner in the NFL's 2009 performance-based pay program.Munnerlyn earned an additional $209,631 over his base salary, according to an official league document obtained by the Observer.
16 hours agoPanthers game tickets will rise next season by $1 to $9
Charlotte Observer — (By Darin Gantt, dgantt@heraldonline.com) At a time when the team's purging salary, the Carolina Panthers are asking ticket holders for more of theirs.The Panthers said Friday that they would raise ticket prices between $1 and $9 per seat. A team spokesman said roughly half the tickets in the stadium would go up between $1 and $3 each.
16 hours agoCarolina Panthers QB starter Moore says he's ready to work, and get better
Charlotte Observer — (By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) There's a new chief passer in town.No longer serving behind now-departed Jake Delhomme, Matt Moore will wear the freshly placed mantle of Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback when he walks into Bank of America Stadium Monday for the start of the team's offseason conditioning program.
16 hours agoMoore says he's ready to work, get better
Charlotte Observer — (By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Panthers quarterback Matt Moore said in a telephone interview this afternoon that he's excited for the Panthers' offseason conditioning program to start on Monday. He'll walk into Bank of American Stadium in a new role -- as the starting quarterback.Despite the role change, he said he doesn't want to seem any different to his teammates.
20 hours agoMunnerlyn on pay boost: It's a blessing!
Inside the Panthers | Charlotte Observer — Carolina Panthers rookie cornerback Captain Munnerlyn began to hear from teammates late last season that there was a perfomance-based bonus system in place in the NFL to boost pay for players like himself, late-round draft picks who were underpaid for...
21 hours agoMoore: Panthers' youth movement 'no excuse'
Inside the Panthers | Charlotte Observer — Panthers quarterback Matt Moore said in a telephone interview this afternoon that he's excited for the Panthers' offseason conditioning program to start on Monday. He'll walk into Bank of America Stadium in a new role -- as the starting quarterback....
23 hours agoMunnerlyn, Bernadeau top extra earners
Inside the Panthers | Charlotte Observer — Rookie cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, a seventh-round pick who was an integral part of the Panthers' defensive and special teams last season, was the team's top earner in the NFL's 2009 performance-based pay program. Munnerlyn earned an additional $209,631, according to...
23 hours agoNew Orleans columnist: Come back, Jake
Inside the Panthers | Charlotte Observer — At least one person in New Orleans, Times-Picayune columnist John Deshazier, is hoping Jake Delhomme will be back with the Saints next season. An excerpt: Let's hope the treatment is royal enough, that the sales pitch is persuasive enough, that...
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- Falcons' approach to free agency is strategic Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Falcons have taken a calculated approach to free agency in the three offseasons under general manager Thomas Dimitroff.
- QB Delhomme's visit moved to Sunday; no new contracts offered by Saints Times-Picayune A flight cancellation has pushed back the scheduled visit of quarterback Jake Delhomme with the New Orleans Saints, according to team officials. He is now slated to be in town Sunday. The former starter for Carolina who took the Panthers...
- Bucs Could Still Land S Jones Bucs Report | Tampa Tribune By ROY CUMMINGS rcummings@tampatrib.com TAMPA – The Bucs could still land Sean Jones but the free agent safety has at least one more visit to make before he makes up his mind on where to play in 2010. Jones is expected to visit the Tennessee Titans…
- New Orleans Saints looking to fill voids at linebacker, defensive end Times-Picayune Dunbar, Casillas, Arnoux, others candidates to replace Scott Fujita
- New Orleans Saints seek to keep nucleus intact Times-Picayune Team wants to balance keeping key players with eye on budget
- PRO FOOTBALL | With Fujita gone, Saints dive into free agency Sun Herald Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club could be in the market for a defensive end now that New Orleans is free to pursue free agents from other teams.
- N.C. State 58, FSU 52 ACC Now | News & Observer GREENSBORO - Across the board, Florida State had more size and speedthan N.C. State in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament on Friday. Like the rest of this tournament, logic took a backseat to emotion and will. Despite the talent gap, there was the Wolfpack, late Friday night, still alive and celebrating a spot in the unlikeliest of final four grouping in the tournament's 57-year history after a 58-52 win over No. 3 Florida State. Freshman Scott Wood buried six 3-pointers while feisty point guard Javier Gonzalez, playing on an injured foot, sliced through FSU's menacing frontline defense f...
- Duke 77, Miami 74 ACC Now | News & Observer GREENSBORO -- Duke junior forward Kyle Singler sank his second 3-pointer in 33 seconds, then grinned at Miami’s fans as he strutted back down the court, J.J. Redick style. After a miserable close to the first half for top-seeded Duke that included a technical foul call against coach Mike Krzyzewski, Singler regained control of the game for the Blue Devils early in the second half. Singler’s 27 points helped Duke survive a scare in a 77-74 defeat of Miami on Saturday afternoon in the ACC tournament semifinals. Duke (28-5) will meet the Georgia Tech-N.C. State winner at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Gre...
- On Wallace injury, Larry Hughes signing Inside the NBA | Charlotte Observer Two updates from practice: -- Gerald Wallace's sprained left ankle was quite sore this morning, so the team sent him for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging. They haven't heard anything on the results of that test yet. However, I'd be surprised...
- Larry Hughes is a Bobcat Inside the NBA | Charlotte Observer Just confirmed the Charlotte Bobcats have signed combo guard Larry Hughes for the rest of the season. Don't yet know how long it will be before he can play, after breaking a finger. But he's here to pick up some...
- Saturday's Charlotte Bobcats links Inside the NBA | Charlotte Observer Saturday's Charlotte Bobcats links: David Stern: Michael Jordan will surprise naysayers / Charlotte Observer Bobcats beat Clippers, but Wallace carted off / Charlotte Observer Brown wants warnings on points of emphasis / Charlotte Observer Dizzy spell will keep Diop out...
- Charlotte Jumper Classic canceled Charlotte Observer (From staff reports) Charlotte Bobcats current owner Johnson announced Friday that due to the change in Johnson's majority ownership status of Bobcats Sports and Entertainment, the Charlotte Jumper Classic will no longer take place.Johnson is selling the Bobcats to Michael Jordan. The equestrian event caused the Bobcats to play their final four games on the road last season.