Archive for August, 2007

Panthers Play Preseason Finale Tonight

The Carolina Panthers will conclude preseason play when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight.  The starters for both teams are expected to see little playing time tonight, with reserves getting most of the action.  Undrafted rookie quarterback Dalton Bell is expected to get most of the snaps for the Panthers, and he says he hopes [...]

Panthers-Steelers Battle Tonight

Jersey Color White Game Day Gates Open:  6:00 pm Team Store Opens:  10:00 am Ticket Office Opens:  8:30 am Catwalk: 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm Panthers Lair:  5:45 pm – 7:45 pm Kids Combine:  6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Television Broadcast Channel:   Panthers TV Network Radio Broadcast Channel:  1110 WBT – AM Half-Time Entertainment Harris [...]

QB Bell Gets Shot with Panthers

Quarterback Dalton Bell hopes to make the most of his first and likely only shot with the  Panthers Thursday.  Bell, an undrafted free agent from West Texas A&M, figures to see most of the action when the Panthers host Pittsburgh in their preseason finale.  Second-year QB Brett Basanez was slated to get most of the [...]

Panthers Make More Roster Moves

The Panthers placed third-string quarterback Brett Basanez on Injured Reserve Tuesday.  Basanez suffered a right wrist injury during last Friday’s preseason loss to New England and will miss the season.  The Panthers also made several other moves to get down to the 75-player limit.  Carolina waived running back Marlion Jackson and waived wide receiver Justin McCullum [...]

Panthers Have Much to Work On

For the second straight week, the Carolina Panthers starters were thoroughly outplayed in a 24-7 preseason loss to New England.  The first team has been outscored 48-10 in back-to-back losses to the Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles.  The New England offense was able to move virtually at will against the starting defense.  Quarterback Tom Brady completed [...]

Salley Misses Practice; Delhomme Gets Day Off

Carolina Panthers safety Nate Salley missed practice Monday because of a sore knee that caused him to miss a portion of training camp.  The Panthers are already thin in the secondary, and that unit turned in a subpar effort in last Friday’s 24-7 loss to New England.  Quarterback Jake Delhomme was at practice but was [...]

Morgan Makes Return in Preseason Loss

One of the few bright spots in the Carolina Panthers 24-7 preseason loss to New England Friday was the return of Dan Morgan.  Morgan played most of the first quarter against the Patriots, his first game action since suffering another concussion in last year’s regular-season opener against Atlanta.  The six-year veteran has sustained at least [...]

Third-String QB Basanez Placed on IR with Wrist Injury

The Panthers have lost third-string quarterback Brett Basanez, as he was placed on injured reserve on Sunday, ending his season two days after he severely sprained his right wrist in a 24-7 preseason loss to the New England Patriots. Basanez had been expected to back up Jake Delhomme and David Carr. “You never like losing [...]

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