Panthers Team Report
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:35:33 PDT)

Entering the final season of a five-year contract, DeAngelo Williams would like nothing more than to sign a long-term extension. But he knows that isn't likely to happen right now given the current NFL landscape.

The Panthers still aren't giving out contract extensions, due in large part to owner Jerry Richardson's direct involvement in CBA negotiations with the players union.

Richardson doesn't want to send the wrong message to fellow owners, so he isn't spending money.

Williams is set to make $2.1 million this season, which is low for a guy who has run for 2,632 yards and 25 touchdowns in his past 29 starts and earned Pro Bowl honors last year. But he knows his payday will come at some point.

"My whole thing is I signed a five-year contract here and if the...

A humble start to camp for Panthers QB Clausen
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:13:36 PDT)
If Jimmy Clausen indeed becomes Carolina's franchise quarterback, it'll be after overcoming a humble beginning to his professional career. Three months after his draft weekend snub, a nervous Clausen fumbled a couple of snaps early in his first workout of training camp with the Panthers on Thursday, before laboring in the intense heat in his new role: third-stringer.

The UFL unveils less-hideous jerseys for the 2010 season
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:14:54 PDT)
The best thing you can say about the new UFL jerseys is that they're not the old UFL jerseys.

Panthers sign 2nd-round pick Clausen
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:37:14 PDT)
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jimmy Clausen to a four-year contract that includes US$2.53 million in guarantees on Wednesday, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts for the start of training camp.

Panthers begin camp with plenty of new faces
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:49:17 PDT)
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The familiar sights were missing on Wednesday morning as 80 mostly young players reported for the start of Carolina Panthers training camp.

New faces, Fox's future highlight Panthers camp
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:36:16 PDT)
The familiar sights were missing on Wednesday morning as 80 mostly young guys reported for the start of Carolina Panthers training camp. There was no wondering which side door Julius Peppers might try to sneak through to avoid reporters outside the dormitory. The star defensive end is in Chicago now. Jake Delhomme didn't walk up with his familiar smile and trash bag draped over his shoulder.

Holmgren hobbling, but excited by team
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:17:58 PDT)
BEREA, Ohio - Mike Holmgren is excited about the Cleveland Browns — even if he is starting his first season as team president with his right leg in a cast.

NFL preseason capsules
(Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:41:27 PDT)
NFL preseason capsules as training camps open: AFC EAST BUFFALO BILLS (6-10) OPEN CAMP: July 29 LAST YEAR: Popgun offense that Terrell Owens couldn't spark, instability at quarterback and inability to stop the run conspired to prompt yet another coaching change (Dick Jauron fired after 3-6 start) as bumbling Bills celebrated their 50th year by capping a decade of ineptitude and missing...

The Shutdown Corner Team Preview: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:25:19 PDT)
With training camps just on the horizon, it's time to preview the prospects of each NFL team.

Your Turn: Ask Panthers LB Jon Beason a question
(Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:16:43 PDT)
In three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, linebacker Jon Beason—who played college ball at...

Panthers sign 3rd-round pick WR LaFell
(Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:23:15 PDT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers have signed wide receiver Brandon LaFell, leaving quarterback Jimmy Clausen as the team's only unsigned draft pick.

Panthers sign 3rd-round pick WR Brandon LaFell
(Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:12:36 PDT)
The Carolina Panthers have signed wide receiver Brandon LaFell, leaving quarterback Jimmy Clausen as the team's only unsigned draft pick. LaFell is a wide receiver chosen 78th overall by the Panthers. He finished his career at LSU ranked third in catches with 175 for 2,517 yards and 25 touchdowns.

T.O. Nos: Listing The Uninterested Teams
(Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:47:19 PDT)
Remember all those teams that felt the need to offer up their position on whether or not they wanted Michael...

Panthers RB Stewart fully healed
(Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:35:50 PDT)
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart played with a heel injury his first two seasons in the NFL, but...

DB rankings: Here's why Jets top the Pack
(Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:43:00 PDT)
The Jets have the potential to feature a more frightening defense with the addition of Antonio Cromartie.

More Folks Are Weighing In On Terrell Owens
(Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:15:48 PDT)
Everyone seems to have an opinion on which NFL team Terrell Owens should or should not play for in 2010.

Ten possible landing spots for Terrell Owens
(Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:16:33 PDT)
In the first episode of the second season of The T.O. Show, free-agent receiver Terrell Owens rounds out his...

Panthers sign third-round pick Edwards
(Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:50:35 PDT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers signed third-round pick and former Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards to a four-year, US$2.5-million contract.

Panthers sign 3rd round pick Edwards; 2 picks left
(Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:29:25 PDT)
The Carolina Panthers signed third-round pick and former Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards to a four-year, $2.5 million contract. Edwards will get about $710,000 in signing bonuses. The Panthers are converting Edwards to receiver. He could also return kicks. The Panthers traded next year's second-round choice to New England to get an extra third-round choice in April to take the...

4 NFL coaches visit troops in Afghanistan
(Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:52:56 PDT)
As Andy Reid visited with injured soldiers in a hospital at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, the coach of the Philadelphia Eagles couldn't get over how eager they were to return to action. "You see guys in there, some of them missing limbs and some pretty beat up," Reid said. "These guys couldn't wait to go back out there, if they could, and fight to protect our country.

NFL coaches visit troops in Afghanistan
(Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:48:33 PDT)
As Andy Reid visited with injured American soldiers in a hospital at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, the Philadelphia Eagles coach couldn't get over how eager they were to return to action.

Two-month warning for NFL credit card holders
(Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:34:02 PDT)
The National Football League's decision to move its branded credit card business from Bank of America to British banker Barclays is forcing customers of the Charlotte, N.C., bank to scramble to spend reward points before they expire next month. On message boards, in between talk about upcoming training camps, fans are discussing how they'll spend their points in Bank of America's...

Free agents LenDale White, Hollis Thomas suspended
(Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:10:04 PDT)
By GREGG BELL AP Sports Writer

Ex-Giants draft pick sentenced on drug, gun charge
(Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:16:22 PDT)
A former NFL draft pick has been sentenced to at least 21 months in prison on drug and gun possession charges in Pennsylvania. Twenty-nine-year-old Isaac "Ike" Hilton Jr. was sentenced Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre (WILKS'-behr-ee). Hilton was picked in the seventh round of the 2004 draft by the New York Giants and had brief stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers.

D-line rankings: 3-4 complicates evaluations
(Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:00:00 PDT)
The varying roles and responsibilities of upfront defenders in a 3-4 vs. the 4-3 make assessing lines more difficult.