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Jeremy Shockey Reportedly Will Visit Panthers for Physical

The Carolina Panthers need a reliable target for quarterback Jimmy Clausen. They need a tight end to run up the field in combination with wide receivers Steve Smith and Brandon LaFell and give Clausen that short to medium target. Could it be ex-Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey? The Panthers, according to multiple reports,...

Ryan Kalil Receives Franchise Tag From Panthers in Sound Fiscal Decision

The numbers compiled by NFL.com last week on what franchise tag players at each position would receive should have been revealing enough as to what the Carolina Panthers were going to do with their one franchise tag. They were choosing between three players: center Ryan Kalil, defensive end Charles Johnson and running back...

DeAngelo Williams' Health Creates Tough Decision for Ron Rivera at Running Back

Is DeAngelo Williams done in Charlotte? Next question. Could he be playing for the Saints next season? The Panthers have not yet put a franchise tag on Williams, so perhaps they feel they can come to a reasonable long-term deal with him. They have until Thursday before Williams gets out on the open market, provided the...

Fred Graves, Pete Hoener Join Panthers' Coaching Staff as Assistants

The Carolina Panthers hired wide receiver Steve Smith's college coach on Monday. Smith is on his last legs in the NFL so it is safe to say Fred Graves was hired because of Fred Graves, not Steve Smith. At least, that seems to be logical, we think. Graves worked for the last four seasons in Tennessee for Jeff Fisher, which...

Ron Rivera Will Not Retain Panthers Running Backs Coach Jim Skipper

The new coach always talks about a "process" when he comes on board to plug the holes in a leaky ship. Mike Smith did it in Atlanta. He talked about a process. They all say it's a process. It means there is a new sheriff in town. When Jim Skipper, the veteran Carolina Panthers running back, heard new Carolina head coach...