July 31st, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Panthers defensive tackle Ian Scott injured his left knee during Wednesday morning’s training camp practice in Spartanburg. Scott was injured when another defender rolled over his leg during short-yardage drills. The extent of the injury is not yet known, but the “Charlotte Observer” reports it is not believed to be serious. Scott was signed to [...]
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Rookie Stewart Getting Lots of Early Chances in the Red Zone
It looks as if rookie back Jonathan Stewart is going to get a lot of opportunities in the red-zone this season. The Charlotte Observer is reporting that Stewart was featured heavily during the teams red-zone offense, and was catching passes and running over players at the goal line. “He’s had some flashy looking runs ever [...]
Smith Wants to Be the Best
Panthers star Steve Smith says his goal is to be the best receiver in NFL history. Smith told reporters at the team’s training camp in Spartanburg that he keeps a laminated piece of paper with the top receiving totals in NFL history Former San Francisco 49er Jerry Rice holds the league record with more than [...]
Panthers Practice Red Zone Situations
The Panthers worked on red zone situations as training camp continued Tuesday in Spartanburg. Coach John Fox says the team will soon work on goal-line drills. Defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu missed practice with a shoulder injury. Defensive tackle Damione Lewis, offensive lineman Charles Spencer and defensive tackle Darwin Walker also sat out Tuesday’s workout. Fox [...]
Muhammad Back for Another Round with the Panthers
The Panthers have turned to a familiar face in their search to find a receiver to pair with Steve Smith. Muhsin Muhammad has returned to the Panthers after spending the last three seasons with the Chicago Bears. The 35-year-old Muhammad had only 40 receptions for the Bears last season, but his old Panther teammates made it [...]
Panthers Hold Two More Workouts
The Panthers held two more practices as training camp continued in Spartanburg Monday. Head coach John Fox called the third day of camp “hump day”, as players fought through fatigue and heavy legs as they round back into football shape. Veteran wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad was given the morning practice off for what Fox called [...]
Panthers Getting Used to Grind
Training camp is now in full swing for the Panthers. The team held two practices on Saturday and had a single workout Sunday. Players have said it’s good to get back to football and have expressed optimism for the upcoming season. Quarterback Jake Delhomme continues to look sharp as he returns from elbow surgery. The Panthers [...]
Deals Done with Both First-Round Picks Stewart and Otah
The Panthers are now officially ready to roll, as they have signed both their first-round draft picks, coming to terms with running back Jonathan Stewart and offensive tackle Jeff Otah. The deal for Stewart is for five years, and inlcudes $10.8 mil in guaranteed money. The whole deal could be worth up to $20 when [...]
