As the 2020 NFL season gets underway, the Washington Football Team will open Training Camp tomorrow. As usual I will try to give my roster projections as Training Camp rolls along. Without preseason games, players will have less of an opportunity to prove themselves to Coach Rivera and his staff. If the season started today […]
When Luke Kuechly announced that he was retiring from football, many felt the natural next step for the renowned linebacker was to join the coaching staff. Kuechly, who is notorious for his intense film study and game preparation, officially joined the Carolina Panthers front office as a pro scout on Thursday. “During the season, it’ll […]
New Head Coach Ron Rivera, and VP of Player Personnel Kyle Smith led the team in the 2020 NFL Draft, which was held for the virtually due to the pandemic. Rivera and Smith had definitely had a plan to add athleticism and versatility through the draft, while never reaching for a need, but adding talent […]
The Carolina Panthers stayed the course with a defense-heavy NFL Draft. With the #113 pick in the 4th round, the Panthers selected cornerback Troy Pride, Jr from Notre Dame. A Greer, SC native, Pride starred in 45 games for the Fighting Irish, racking up four interceptions and 18 pass breakups during his four season career. […]
After giving up an average of 29+ points per game in the worst defensive season in franchise history, the Panthers are essentially starting over on defense. After selecting a defensive tackle and EDGE in the first two rounds, the Panthers traded up and selected safety Jeremy Chinn out of Southern Illinois. At 6’3, 221 pounds, […]
With just about everyone expecting the Carolina Panthers to select a cornerback with their second round pick, Marty Hurney and crew drafted another defensive end. With the 38th overall pick, the Panthers selected Penn State EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos. Gross-Matos racked up 19.0 sacks and 37.0 tackles for loss in 38 games en route to back-to-back first-team […]
It was no secret that the Carolina Panthers would focus heavily on the defensive side of the ball in the 2020 NFL Draft. Having focused on offensive weapons during free agency, it was imperative to bolster the defense. The Panthers lost all three starting defensive tackles (Gerald McCoy, Vernon Butler, and Dontari Poe) to free […]
The writing has been on the wall for some time now and the Carolina Panthers made it official today. The Panthers have released Cam Newton. GM Marty Hurney was the only person from the front office to provide a quote in the press release announcing the release of the 2015 MVP. The writing has been […]
For months, the Carolina Panthers front office has been non-committal when asked incessantly about the future of franchise quarterback Cam Newton. Newton, the 2015 MVP, missed last season and part of the 2018 season with injuries. Things have certainly shifted over the last two seasons in Charlotte and Newton seemed almost certain to be another […]
Adversity is something all too familiar to the Kansas City Chiefs. Coming into Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Chiefs had faced double-digit deficits twice in the postseason before rallying back to take the win 31-20. According to NFL Research, Kansas City became the first team in league history to win a Super Bowl after trailing by […]