On the night that the Panthers drafted quarterback Bryce Young first overall, 2022 third-round pick Matt Corral made a post on social media that said you’re in the “wrong place” if you’re “not appreciated” before closing with “don’t stay in a place where no one sees your value.”The timing suggested that Corral would prefer to [more]
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Panthers optimistic that DJ Chark’s surgery will allow him to return to his old form
Panthers receiver DJ Chark recently underwent surgery to correct a foot/ankle problem, coach Frank Reich said Tuesday.The hope is that Chark will be healthy enough to participate in at least part of organized team activities, a more optimistic timeline that he originally received. “And we’re very optimistic that the procedure that he had done is [more]
C.J. Stroud impresses Panthers; Panthers impress C.J. Stroud
The Panthers sent 12 representatives to Columbus, Ohio, to watch C.J. Stroud throw. They took him to dinner on Tuesday night, getting to know one of the quarterbacks they are considering with the No. 1 overall selection.“Very likable. Really knows football. It’s not too big for him,” Panthers General Manager Scott Fitterer said after Ohio [more]
Frank Reich: Don’t read anything into history with taller quarterbacks
After the Panthers completed their trade with the Bears for the first overall pick in this year’s draft, many people noted that their head coach Frank Reich has worked with a string of quarterbacks who are at least 6-3 during his time as the head coach of the Colts and previous assistant coaching stops.That seemed [more]
Andy Dalton: I have a ton of experience I can bring to QB room
Andy Dalton started 14 games at quarterback for the Saints in 2022, but he knows that he may not be seeing anything close to that amount of playing time in 2023.Dalton signed with the Panthers last week and he’s well aware that he’s just a temporary fill-in at the position for a team that traded [more]
Jim Caldwell: You’d love to have a head coaching opportunity, but Panthers an ideal situation
Jim Caldwell passed on opportunities to be an assistant coach in recent years because nothing “quite clicked” for a two-time NFL head coach who was hoping for a third tour of duty in that role.Caldwell never got an offer for that job, but did change his view on working as an assistant when new Panthers [more]
Frank Reich: We’re encouraged people like our staff, but we’re just doing what we do
When Frank Reich was hired as the Colts head coach in 2018, he was the last head coach hired in that cycle and he had to do some catching up to teams that had already started putting their staffs together.Reich was on the other end of the spectrum this time. The Panthers made Reich the [more]
Frank Reich: I have a vision at QB, but Colts tenure taught me how to adapt
When Frank Reich began his tenure as the Colts head coach in 2018, the team had Andrew Luck at quarterback and the plan was for that to remain the case for years to come.It didn’t take long for that plan to change, however. Luck retired after Reich’s first season in Indianapolis and the rest of [more]
Panthers bring in Josh Norman for workout
The Panthers may be adding a familiar face from their past to contribute to their postseason push.Interim head coach Steve Wilks said Monday that Carolina is bringing in cornerback Josh Norman for a workout.Norman spent 2012-2015 with the Panthers and was an instrumental factor on their defense when the club went 15-1 and advanced to [more]
Steve Wilks: I don’t want anybody in this building talking playoffs
A two-game winning streak gave the Panthers’ playoff hopes some life, but they weren’t able to add another one to the list against the Steelers on Sunday.The Steelers took a 21-7 lead into the fourth quarter and a comeback bid fell short as the Panthers settled for three field goals in the final 15 minutes [more]
Shaq Thompson: Steve Wilks a true leader and guys follow behind him
When the Panthers fired Matt Rhule after a 1-4 start to the season, there wasn’t much talk about the team competing for the playoffs but things look a lot different as this week gets underway.Sunday’s win over the Seahawks moved the Panthers to 4-4 under interim head coach Steve Wilks and the Panthers will be [more]
Steve Wilks: I want to give Sam Darnold the opportunity to see what he can do
On Tuesday, the Panthers announced Sam Darnold would take over at starting quarterback for their Week 12 matchup against the Broncos.Darnold has missed most of the year after suffering a high ankle sprain in a preseason game. But now he’s healthy and will be the third QB to get a chance to start for the [more]
Panthers still weighing QB call for Week 12
The Panthers had Baker Mayfield back in the starting lineup on Sunday, but there’s no word yet on whether he will remain the quarterback for the team’s Week 12 game against the Broncos.Head coach Steve Wilks said on Monday that he has yet to make a call about whether Mayfield will start or if the [more]
Baker Mayfield: I’m focused on winning and nothing else
When the Panthers opted to go with P.J. Walker at quarterback after Baker Mayfield recovered from an ankle injury, it was hard not to wonder what that meant for Mayfield’s NFL future.The first overall pick of the 2018 draft is in the final year of his contract and neither the Panthers’ decision to go with [more]
Panthers would like to get Sam Darnold “some opportunities”
PJ Walker has started the past five games. He won’t start this week, and he won’t back up Baker Mayfield either.Walker has a high-ankle sprain that will keep him out of Sunday’s game against the Ravens.Mayfield will return to the starting lineup for the first time since Week 5, and Sam Darnold will dress for [more]