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Carolina Panthers Sign All 6 Draft Picks
It sometimes takes months for NFL teams to sign their rookies to their first deals, but the Carolina Panthers got this thing done in less than two weeks. The class is headlined by Luke Kuechly, who was a line-backer at Boston College who led the FBS in tackles his last two years there. In short, [...]
TweetDarrell Green’s Son Tries to Find Spot On Carolina Panther’s Offense
Jared Green gave a surprising answer when he was asked who the toughest player he has ever played against. “My dad’s one of the best DBs I’ve gone against,” Green said. “He’s very intense.” When asked what his father was up to lately, Jared responded, “right now he’s launching something called WalkFitHealth Nation to help [...]
TweetLuke Kuechly will start at Outside Linebacker, but will also play the Middle
Rookie training camp has started for the Carolina Panthers, and so the coaching staff will get their first chance to see their 7 draft picks at work, while also looking at players who could fill out their practice squad. A focused microscope will be on Luke Kuechly, who has handled his interviews professionally and already [...]
TweetHappy Belated Birthday to Cam Newton
Cam Newton turned 23 yesterday, and it should be a great year for him an the Carolina Panthers. It’s Newton’s Michael Jordan-number year, and hopefully it is a year befitting of the greatest basketball player in NBA history. Newton and Jordan are also both currently based in the same city, with Michael Jordan currently running [...]
TweetFive Early Contenders For The 2012 NFL Rookie Of The Year Award
It’s been two weeks since the 2012 NFL Draft and many of the rookies are being signed by their respective teams. Last season Cam Newton shocked the NFL and fans a like by establishing himself as a Pro Bowl player, which led to him winning the 2011 NFL Rookie of the Year award. I’ve watched [...]
TweetCam Newton talks Gatorade and Owning the First Move
Gatorade recently aired a new commercial spot featuring Cam Newton and Hope Solo in the moments before they start playing the games they love, and using G Series Energy Chews as carbohydrate fuel prior to the game. “After using Gatorade products since I started playing youth football, its an honor to now be part of [...]
TweetPhoto: Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton Buys $1.6 Million Condo in Same Building as Michael Jordan
While wins and losses are certainly important, many people forget that major sports executives, management, and players are all businessmen trying to get the best possible and most efficient return on investment (ROI). Visit the Economics of Sports, a blog powered by the new Rant Finance launched in April 2012, which takes a look at the economic and financial aspects [...]
TweetCarolina Panthers take guard in second round of 2012 NFL Draft
The Carolina Panthers surprised a few folks, and drafted Division II player Amini Silatolu in the 2nd round of the 2012 NFL Draft. “He’ll drive a guy into a pile and just keep driving, and all of a sudden that pile will start to go forward. That’s a nasty finisher,” Panthers head coach Ron Rivera [...]
TweetRon Rivera calls drafting Luke Kuechly “no-brainer”
Boston College coach Frank Spaziana already knows what the Carolina Panthers have in their brand new linebacker, and it appears as though Panthers’ fans will be excited to find out that he already has something in common with Cam Newton. Spaziani says Luke Kuechly “looks like Clark Kent and plays like Superman.” The Carolina Panthers [...]
TweetWinners and Losers from 1st Round of 2012 NFL Draft
The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft is in the books, and boy was last night exciting. With the rookie wage scale now in place, teams are less reluctant to trade into or within the top ten. By the time we got to pick No. 8, there were three trades that will impact those [...]
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