| |
| No. 1 pick Newton to get 1st preseason start |
NFL Football |
08/17/2011 |
| |
| Spartanburg, SC (MySportsbook) - No. 1 draft pick Cam Newton will get his first start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers in Friday's preseason game against Miami. Panthers head coach Ron Rivera announced his decision after Wednesday's practice, saying it was the plan all along to rotate starts among the team's quarterbacks during the preseason. Rivera said Newton would play the first quarter with the first-team offense, and Jimmy Clausen would play with the same group in the second quarter. "We're doing |
|
| |
| Goodell can make Pryor share tab for mess he left |
NFL Football |
08/17/2011 |
| |
| r the first time, either - where a jailed former booster used some of the proceeds from a $930 million Ponzi scheme to grease the palms of top-shelf players for most of the past decade. It may also explain why Cam Newton chose to wing passes for the Carolina Panthers this season instead of Auburn, which could still get stung because of the ``pay-for-play'' allegations Newton left in his wake and where, not coincidentally, perhaps, he had a season of eligibility left. Then again, it's hard not to root for the k |
|
| |
| Clausen to start vs. Giants, Newton bench |
NFL Football |
08/12/2011 |
| |
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Jimmy Clausen says he has been told by coach Ron Rivera that he'll start Saturday night's preseason home opener against the New York Giants. Newton, the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, will likely be the first quarterback off the bench. That's not a big surprise considering Clausen has been getting all of the reps with the first-team offense. Clausen said Friday morning that Rivera ``told both me and Cam that he's going to play the best guy out |
|
| |
| Panthers lose WR Gettis to torn ACL |
NFL Football |
08/11/2011 |
| |
| Spartanburg, SC (MySportsbook) - The Carolina Panthers suffered a big blow to their offense Thursday when it was learned wide receiver David Gettis tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Gettis, who injured the knee during practice Wednesday, was penciled in as a returning starter after catching 37 passes for 508 yards and three touchdowns in his rookie season. Now, though, he's likely going to miss the upcoming season. Because of the injury, Brandon LaFell and Legedu Naanee are expected to com |
|
| |
| Panthers WR Gettis tears ACL in left knee |
NFL Football |
08/11/2011 |
| |
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - An MRI Thursday revealed Carolina Panthers starting wide receiver David Gettis tore the ACL in his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Gettis injured his knee Wednesday night and was carted off the field after practice. He injured the knee while attempting to run a route. Earlier in the night, the Panthers placed defensive tackle Ron Edwards on injured reserve and replaced him with free agent defensive tackle DelJuan Robinson, who played 27 games with th |
|
| |
| Panthers WR Gettis twists left knee |
NFL Football |
08/10/2011 |
| |
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers starting wide receiver David Gettis twisted his left knee during Wednesday night's practice, but the extent of the injury was not known. Gettis, who had 37 receptions and three touchdowns last season in 15 starts as a rookie, was carted off the field following practice. He was careful not to put any weight on his left leg as he eased into the golf cart. Meanwhile, rookie receivers Kealoha Pilares and veteran Legedu Naanee had terrific practices filling in, with b |
|
| |
| Panthers WR Smith cuts finger, gets stitches |
NFL Football |
08/09/2011 |
| |
| Spartanburg, SC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith left practice Tuesday and received stitches after cutting his finger. The Panthers said he would miss an undetermined amount of time. The Charlotte Observer reported that Smith was hurt near the end of practice during a 7-on-7 drill. "It was a little concerning," Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said. "They wanted to get an [x-ray], so we'll see. I'm not sure what happened. It obviously happened downfield somewhere. Trainers went to hi |
|
| |
| Panthers WR Steve Smith injures finger at practice |
NFL Football |
08/09/2011 |
| |
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith injured his finger during Tuesday's padded practice, but coach Ron Rivera confirmed it's not broken and isn't anything that will keep him out of any regular season games. Smith, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, sustained a cut near the base of his left middle finger that required stitches, but x-rays revealed no broken bones. Smith injured the finger while attempting to catch a pass in Tuesday morning's practice. ``There was no dislocatio |
|
| |
| Panthers' Smith injures finger |
NFL Football |
08/09/2011 |
| |
| Spartanburg, SC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith left practice Tuesday on a cart, reportedly after injuring a finger. According to the Charlotte Observer, Smith was hurt near the end of practice during a 7-on-7 drill. "It was a little concerning," said Panthers head coach Ron Rivera. "They wanted to get an [x-ray], so we'll see. I'm not sure what happened. It obviously happened downfield somewhere. Trainers went to him immediately." Smith is entering his 11th NFL season, all with C |
|
| |
| Panthers DT Edwards to undergo surgery |
NFL Football |
08/08/2011 |
| |
| Spartanburg, SC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera confirmed Monday that recently acquired defensive tackle Ron Edwards will undergo surgery and could miss significant time. Edwards, who signed a three-year, $8.25 million contract with the Panthers on July 27, suffered a torn triceps in practice this past Thursday. "I know they've talked with the doctors, he's visited with his agent, and they are formulating a plan to go forward with the surgery," Rivera said Monday. Asked if Edwards wil |
|
| |
