4 year vets to be unrestricted

Update: ESPN's Adam Schefter reports on Twitter that all players with at least four years of service time will be unrestricted free agents under the labor agreement currently being discussed.  This would impact in excess of 500 current players…

Locker won’t play baseball

Update: Washington QB Jake Locker shot down speculation on Tuesday's ProFootballTalk Live that he would turn to baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the event of a lockout.  Locker had a nice combine, and certainly doesn't want …

Clausen won’t be the starter

Update: The Rock Hill Herald's Darin Gantt would be "at least moderately" surprised, "if not more," if Jimmy Clausen enters the 2011 season as the Panthers' starting QB.
Fantasy Impact:  The Panthers are almost certai…

Moore wants to return

Update: Panthers free agent quarterback Matt Moore (shoulder) would "love" to re-sign with the Panthers in 2011.
Fantasy Impact:  The Panthers are expected to bring in a veteran quarterback this offseason, and this means with Jimmy Clau…

Moore wants to return

Update: Panthers free agent quarterback Matt Moore (shoulder) would "love" to re-sign with the Panthers in 2011.
Fantasy Impact:  The Panthers are expected to bring in a veteran quarterback this offseason, and this means with Jimmy Clau…

McDermott gets Panthers job

Update: ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports the Panthers have hired former Eagles DC Sean McDermott for the same position in Carolina. McDermott had interviews set up with the Panthers and Broncos less than 24 hours after he was canned in Philadelphia. …

Panthers to interview Chudzinski Thurs.

Update: The Panthers are scheduled to interview Chargers tight end coach Rob Chudzinski for their offensive coordinator opening on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: This comes as no shock as Chudzinski has worked with new head coach Ron Rivera when they were …

Rivera headed to Carolina

Update: The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Panthers are expected to name Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera the new head coach in Carolina on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact:  Rivera finally gets a head coaching gig that he was searching…

How the 20 NFL fan bases that missed the playoffs should feel heading into the offseason

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In this post, Jerod goes over each non-playoff team and tell its fan base his opinion for how optimistic or pessimistic it should feel heading into the offseason.

Thursday Night Football Preview and Prediction: Carolina Panthers (2-12) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4)

So Thursday night the Carolina Panthers will be in Pittsburgh, facing the Super Bowl-caliber Steelers. Though there might be slim hope, the feelings of all Panther fans are likely more grim expectation.

Which Former Notre Dame “Legend” Looks Better in Purple?

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Apparently the Carolina Panthers made their rookies, including QB Jimmy Clausen, dress up in stupid outfits for Halloween. The question now is: does Jimmy Clausen as a teletubby look better in purple than his former coach Charlie Weis?

Chicago Bears-Carolina Panthers Preview and Prediction

Carolina is obviously in a must-win situation as their season teeters perilously close to being over before we even hit the halfway mark. For the Bears, who have a brutal second half schedule, this is a game they need to win to put themselves in position to compete for a playoff spot.

I’ll Tell You This: Sports Rumor Mill – Dungy, Gruden, Quinn, and More!

Big MB take a jaunt into the sports rumor mill in his latest version of I’ll Tell You This. Could Tony Dungy end up back in Tampa Bay? Could Jon Gruden still end up in South Bend? And what about Brady Quinn and T.O.?

MNF Preview and Podcast: Cowboys-Panthers Analysis, Prediction, and Spread Pick

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Carolina is reeling at 0-2 with an embattled quarterback.

Dallas is reeling at 1-1 with an embattled quarterback and an 0-1 record at its new stadium.

Something’s gotta give Monday night as the Cowboys and Panthers take the field in what could turn into a shootout at Cowboys Stadium.

AJ provides his weekly Monday Night Football Preview, while Jerod and Big MB analyze the matchup on the MSF Monday Night Football Podcast.

NFL Picks Week 2: Take the Giants, Colts, Seahawks, and Panthers

Rich checks in with his Week 2 NFL picks for the following games: Giants-Cowboys, 49ers-Seahawks, Colts-Dolphins, and Panthers-Falcons.