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Archive for August, 2007

Panthers Ready for Preseason Opener

After several weeks of training camp in Spartanburg, the Panthers are about to see their first preseason action.  The Panthers will hold a final walk through this morning and will play their exhibition opener Saturday night at the New York Giants.  Coach John Fox has not divulged his playing rotation, but starters typically play only the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 10 2007

Minter, Richardson Challenge Peppers

 
The Panthers lost the heart and soul of their defense Tuesday when 10-year veteran Mike Minter retired.  But during Tuesday’s press conference, Minter and team owner Jerry Richardson both challenged Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers to assume a leadership role on defense.  Minter told Peppers the defense was his now, while Richardson told the former [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 09 2007

DE Ball Looks for Opportunity

Even though he is entering his fourth NFL season, Dave Ball feels like a rookie again.  Ball is beginning his first season with the Carolina Panthers, and the defensive end is ready to showcase his skills in a 4-3 defense for the first time.  The 277-pound Ball spent his first three seasons with San Diego [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 08 2007

Minter Announces Retirement

Carolina Panthers safety Mike Minter announced his retirement Tuesday.  The 33-year-old Minter had previously announced plans to retire after the season, but he has been bothered by pain in his knees during training camp.  Minter has been the heart and soul of the Panthers defense since joining the team in 1997.  He is the leading [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 08 2007

Safety Minter Announcing Retirement Tuesday

The long and great career of Panthers safety Mike Minter is coming to a close, as the Panther favorite will be announcing his retirement at a 1:30pm press conference in Carolina on Tuesday.  Minter is the all time career leader in tackles for the Panhters, and his veteran leadership for Carolina will be sorely missed.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 06 2007

Number One Pick Benson Signs Five-Year Deal

Rookie number one pick Jon Benson signed his rookie contract early Sunday morning, with the intentions of practicing Monday with the team.  Benson’s signing means that his eight-day holdout ends and that despite missing 12 practices, he will have a shot to have an impact for the Panthers in 2007.  Terms of the deal from [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 05 2007

Panthers Bolster Secondary; Fan Fest Saturday

The Panthers bolstered their secondary by acquiring safety Chris Harris from the Chicago Bears for a fifth-round draft pick.  Harris was a part-time starter for the Bears last season and started in the Super Bowl.  He had 54 tackles and two interceptions last season.  The Panthers also signed safety Jermaine Hardy on Thursday.  Carolina has a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 03 2007

Rucker Continues Recovery

When defensive end Mike Rucker’s 2006 season was cut short by a knee injury, it appeared his tenure with the Carolina Panthers may come to an end.  Rucker suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers last December.  The injury was expected to sideline Rucker into the 2007 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 02 2007

Panthers Hold First Contact Drills

The Panthers held their live drills of training camp Wednesday morning in Spartanburg.  Coach John Fox says he was pleased with how the drills went but adds the teams still has much work to do in camp.  Fox also says he’s happy with the Panthers core group of wide receivers and has been impressed with the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 02 2007

Panthers Offense Learning New Wrinkles

The Panthers are learning some new offensive wrinkles as training camp continues in Spartanburg.  The Panthers have a new offensive coordinator this season, as Jeff Davidson has replaced the fired Dan Henning.  Wide receiver Steve Smith says Davidson has not brought wholesale changes to the offense but is implementing some things they did not use under [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 01 2007