Panthers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) -
With new starters at seven positions this year, not much has been expected of Carolina's defense this year.
But in preseason games against the Ravens, Jets and Titans, the Panthers have been lights out.
They rank first in overall defense—and it's not even close—and second in fewest points allowed. They also have a league-high 18 sacks, despite losing Julius Peppers to free agency and parting ways with long-time starters like Damione Lewis, Nail Diggs, Chris Harris and Maake Kemoeatu this offseason.
Preseason or not, the fact that Carolina's defense is allowing just 174 yards and 10 points per game is impressive.
It's been the one highlight for the Panthers in a preseason marred by inconsistent special teams play and a flailing passing game led by...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:20:47 PDT
Ravens to add Hunter Cantwell to practice squad (The National Football Post) - OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens plan to sign former Carolina Panthers quarterback Hunter Cantwell.
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:50:12 PDT
Fitz's final preseason draft board (ProFootballWeekly.com) - Originally posted Sept. 1, 2010 @ 1:12 p.m. ET. Updated Sept. 5, 2010 @ 3:02 p.m. ET Pat Fitzmaurice, a winner of the...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:02:31 PDT
NFL cutdown day: NFC South (SportingNews.com) - Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Atlanta Falcons The team will enter 2010 without two of the three cornerbacks who were at the top of the depth chart at the end of last season. They had already traded Chris Houston and on Saturday they waived nickel back Chevis Jackson. A third-round choice in 2008, Jackson is the highest pick selected by GM Thomas Dimitroff to be released.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:10:00 PDT
Panthers go with Pike as 3rd QB after cuts (The National Football Post) - The Carolina Panthers picked rookie quarterback Tony Pike to be their No. 3 behind Jimmy Clausen.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:04:00 PDT
Panthers cut Tyler, Moore, Cantwell; Pike No. 3 QB (AP) - The Carolina Panthers entered training camp with the NFL's third-youngest roster. Then in final cuts they kept most of the youngsters. The Panthers trimmed 22 players to get to the 53-man limit on Saturday, but found room to keep nine of 10 draft picks. They waived veteran defensive tackle Tank Tyler in favor of undrafted rookie Andre Neblett, and sent Kenny Moore packing in favor of three...
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:25:51 PDT
Alford, Whimper and Bomar among NY Giants cuts (The Canadian Press) - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants cuts some ties to their 2008 Super Bowl championship team, waiving defensive tackle Jay Alford and offensive lineman Guy Whimper.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:33:20 PDT
Houshmandzadeh, Leinart lead the charge among final cuts (Yahoo! Sports) - As expected, Seattle Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart were...
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:28:59 PDT
Bears shopping special teams ace Tim Shaw (The National Football Post) - Tim Shaw set a franchise record with 30 tackles last season and now the Chicago Bears are working to find him a...
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:38:00 PDT
Panthers cut Cantwell; Pike to be No. 3 QB (The Canadian Press) - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers have decided on rookie Tony Pike as their No. 3 quarterback over Hunter Cantwell.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:28:20 PDT
