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News and Notes from Carolina Panthers Training Camp
ByJesse Collin at August 1, 2012 | 11:36 pm | 0 Comment
Jyles Tucker Cut The Panthers cut defensive end/linebacker Jyles Tucker this week after the 28-year-old left training camp. Tucker, who played for head coach Ron Rivera when he was the Chargers defensive coordinator, signed a one-year deal for $700,000 – the veteran minimum – this offseason to add some depth on defense. It’s not clear why Tucker left
Carolina Panthers Ship Oft-Injured OL Jeff Otah to New York Jets for Draft Pick
ByJesse Collin at July 25, 2012 | 11:05 am | 0 Comment
In what was essentially a three-team trade on Monday, the Carolina Panthers traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the Oakland Raiders for wide receiver Louis Murphy, but got that pick back by shipping offensive lineman Jeff Otah to the New York Jets. Otah, who the Panthers drafted with the 19th overall pick in the 2008 draft, could not stay healthy during his
Carolina Panthers Latest News and Notes
ByJesse Collin at June 17, 2012 | 7:48 pm | 0 Comment
Greg Hardy Learning From Last Offseason Almost a year after a motorcycle accident spoiled his offseason preparations, Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy is not only done riding - he's also in the best shape of his life. Hardy, a sixth-round pick out of Ole Miss in 2010, added nearly 20 pounds of muscle to his 6-foot-4 frame this offseason. He was able to bulk up from
Carolina Panthers OTAs Recap: Team Continues to Improve, Stay Healthy
ByJesse Collin at June 12, 2012 | 8:59 pm | 0 Comment
Ron Rivera is entering his second year as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers, but right now it may feel like his first. The NFL lockout prevented teams for having organized team activities last summer, shortening the offseason and giving teams much less time to prepare. This time around, things are much different. With no lockout, the Panthers coaches and