Archive for August, 2008
Panthers Acquire QB McCown from Miami
With the Dolphins going with Chad Pennington as their starter as least to begin the season, today the team moved veteran QB Josh McCown to the Panthers. What the Fins got in return has not been released. Either McCown or John Beck was not going to make the roster, as the Dolphins appear set with [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2008Panthers Lose to Steelers 19-16
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Carolina Panthers, 19-16, Thursday night at Heinz Field, in Pittsburgh. Coach John Fox cautiously did not play any of his starters, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin played his for only the first two series, in both team’s last exhibition game. Still, the Panthers managed to lose valued backup [...]
Posted by Wendy Bubp on Aug 29 2008Plenty of Players on the Bubble in Tonight’s Final Preseason Game
The Panthers won’t play the starters much tonight against the Steelers, but that does not mean that tonights game won’t go a long way in figuring out who will make the teams final roster. The Panthers will have plenty of decisions to make when it comes to who does and does not make the roster. [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2008Panthers Ink WR Parker
The Panthers signed wide receiver Samie Parker on Tuesday. The move comes a day after Parker was released by the Denver Broncos. Parker spent the first four years of his career with the Chiefs. He had 24 catches for 298 yards and two touchdowns last season. Meantime, the Panthers also released [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 27 2008Panthers Make Roster Moves; Carter on IR, Cut Four Others
The Panthers today made some roster moves getting ready for Tuesday’s compliance of the 75-man roster limit. They put WR Jason Carter on IR with a torn ACL, and also released quarterback Lester Ricard, cornerback Curtis Deloatch, defensive end Casper Brinkley, and tight end Chris Conklin. Look for the team to scour the waiver wire [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 2008Panthers Near Flawless in Rout of Washington
The Panthers were dominant in all aspects during Saturday night’s 47-3 preseason rout of Washington at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers nearly doubled the Redskins in total offense, outgaining Washington 402-208. DeAngelo Williams and rookie Jonathan Stewart both rushed for 100 yards and each had a touchdown run of at least 50 [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 200847-3! AM I DREAMING?
Hello, Caropanfans! What a night for the Cats… everyone says that the third preseason game is indicative of regular season play; let us get on our knees and pray that it’s true! Who was that team out there against the Redskins? I cannot recall the last time the Panthers dominated on [...]
Posted by Wendy Bubp on Aug 24 2008Cats Maul the Redskins 47-3
The Carolina Panthers defeated the Washington Redskins 47-3, on a beautiful Carolina night in Charlotte, at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers won by absolute domination on both sides of the ball, never letting up on the Redskins.
The futility of Carolina’s offense last week against Philadelphia looked to be an aberration compared to [...]
Starters Get Extensive Look Against Redskins
The starters will get their most extensive work of the preseason when the Panthers host Washington Saturday night. Coach John Fox says the first team will play into the third quarter against the Redskins. Fox also says that rookie running back Jonathan Stewart will get his first work with the first unit. [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2008Cats Release DT Scott; Sign WR Bailey
The Panthers today released injured defensive tackle Ian Scott and signed receiver Sean Bailey. Scott sprained his knee on the fifth day of camp, and was not able to make it back on the field. He had missed the entire 2007 season with Philly due to a knee injury. Bailey is an [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 20 2008

