Jon Beason is still learning the ropes at the weakside LB spot, but seems to feel like he is getting better at the spot almost on a daily basis.
“I’m making strides every day,” Beason said following Tuesday’s practice. “The beauty of it is we’re still installing, so every day I get a new challenge. It [...]
Despite issues in Baltimore, John Fox feels that issues with the pass protection can be corrected by the time the season gets going in a few weeks:
Panthers coach John Fox doesn’t appear too worried about some of the problems that plagued the Carolina Panthers in Thursday night’s preseason loss to Baltimore, saying they were “correctable.” [...]
Despite a season that has seen the team go from division champs to being home for the playoffs, the Panthers appear to be standing pat with John Fox as their head coach and GM Marty Hurney moving forward to 2010. The Charlotte Observer reports today that the pair will be will be “offered the [...]
The Charlotte Observer says forget about Mike Vick:
Michael Vick is not going to be a Carolina Panther. He has not been in camp. He has not huddled with Carolina officials in secret meetings in secret rooms in secret buildings. Wofford College has no secret buildings. He has not toured the practice fields in a golf [...]
Panthers coach John Fox takes pride in avoiding direct answers to most questions, providing little information on injuries, depth chart issues and personnel moves.
It’s left the Panthers in the Michael Vick discussion—even though the team has had no discussions about bringing in the former Atlanta quarterback.
“As I’ve said before, you always keep all options open,” [...]
Head coach John Fox, explaining how last year’s tough playoff loss could end up helping his team in the long run, as quoted on USATODAY.com: “Sometimes, to get where you want to go, sometimes you’ve got to experience a tough time. Late last year, that loss stuck with guys. And I’ve seen it carry over [...]
Panthers DE Julius Peppers was (as expected) a no-show at the teams mini-camp today, but that didn’t stop head coach John Fox from proclaiming that he thinks the franchised player will be with the team and will show up for training camp in July.
“I don’t think this will keep him from training camp,” Fox said. [...]
The Panthers have a new defensive coordinator, as the team has brought in former Colts D-coordinator Ron Meeks. Meeks spent the past seven seasons running the Indianapolis Colts’ defense. He replaces Mike Trgovac, who resigned last week despite being offered a contract extension. The move Monday leaves the Panthers with three openings on coach John [...]
The Carolina Panthers needed to make a statement and regain sole possession of the NFC South – in front of a national audience, no less… and that’s exactly what they delivered. On a frosty Monday evening in Charlotte, the Panthers exacted their revenge on division rival Tampa Bay, 38-23.
It was a far [...]
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress’ midweek revelation to start journeyman quarterback Gus Frerotte against the Panthers has served him well; Frerotte now has a 4-0 career record when playing the Carolina Panthers.
The Vikings defense had a beautiful game against visiting Carolina; with Frerotte able to accomplish what Tarvaris Jackson could not in their [...]
