Cam Newton

ESPN’s Adam Schefter mentioned on Monday’s Sportscenter that he believes Bills first-round pick E.J. Manuel will be the first rookie quarterback to start a game this season. “Whenever you have a first round pick invested in a player, that gives that quarterback, politically, the best chance to start quickest of any other quarterback. That would be EJ Manuel [...]

The Panthers have announced that they’ve signed Dave Gettleman to be their next general manager, according to the team’s website. “I was very impressed with Dave’s experience and think he will be a very good fit for our organization,” said Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson. “He has an extensive background in personnel and comes from an [...]

49ers RB LaMichael James is “doing Percy Harvin stuff” during practice. (Kevin Kurz) PK Nate Kaeding and Billy Cundiff workout for the team today. (Howard Balzer) PK David Akers is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is currently questionable for week 13. (Matt Barrows) Bears RB Matt Forte “likely” to miss week 13 due to [...]

Steve Reed of the Associated Press in Charlotte tweets that Panthers head coach Ron Rivera mentioned that RB Jonathan Stewart will be making his second consecutive start against the Bears on Sunday. “We want one guy to develop a rhythm and then if he gets hot, ride him,” said Rivera. Its clear that Rivera wants more reliance [...]

Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer reports that Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart is fine after going down with an injury on Friday night. Ben Dogra, Stewart’s agent, assures that the running back is okay after tweaking his calf muscle. The injury occurred after he caught a pass from Cam Newton in the 1st quarter. Stewart limp [...]

Cam Newton is coming off a season in which he set the rookie passing record by throwing for 4,051 yards and accounting for 39 Panthers touchdowns. The pressure is on the 2011 AP Offensive Rookie Of The Year, but you wouldn’t by watching him in training camp. Steve Reed, who covers the Panthers for the [...]

The Indianapolis Colts have officially signed No. 1 overall pick QB Andrew Luck to a four-year deal, per Mike Chappell. It’s widely expected that Luck’s contract will be very close to the one that Cam Newton signed last year with the Panthers. Newton received a four contract worth $22.025 million  and include a $14.5 million signing bonus. Picture [...]

According to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, they’re close to finally signing the first overall pick in this year’s draft, Andrew Luck, to a contract. As we’ve previously mentioned, there have been a number of draft picks that have been looking to maximize the amount of guaranteed money included in their rookie deals, so it should come as [...]

There’s no question that the addition of Cam Newton last season helped to reinvigorate Panther WR Steve Smith, who’s currently 33 years old. According to Smith, he plans to play another “three or four more years” before walking away from the game. “I will be prepared and be ready to take the back seat when the time comes,” [...]

Pat Yaskinsas of ESPN reports from the Panthers pre-draft conference on Thursday that Rivera could have tipped his hand just a bit. It’s annual practice to over-analyze every word from the mouth of a coach, manager, or owner as a given NFL draft approaches.  The front-offices, in turn, enjoy dropping hints and false-leads.  Whichever the [...]

  Last year the Panthers decision to take Cam Newton with first overall pick proved to be much better than a number of draft experts believed. Typically, teams with a franchise-caliber quarterback in place wouldn’t considering taking another one the following year, especially when you consider that they drafted Jimmy Clausen during the second-round the year before, but Joseph Person of the Charlotte [...]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said on Monday that he will being naming the teams starting quarterback before next Monday, via  Charlotte Observer. Rivera added that he would like to another games worth action from both Jimmy Clausen and Cam Newton before deciding on the teams week 1 starter. Both players had their up’s and down’s [...]

Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer tweets that the Carolina Panthers have Jimmy Clausen listed as the teams starting quarterback on their recently released depth chart. Panthers coach Ron Rivera has praised Clausens work during the teams Tuesday practice and added that No. 1 overall pick Cam Newton has got to show more consistency. Carolina is still working [...]

NFL Networks Michael Lombardi reports that the Carolina Panthers will not trade WR Steve Smith as he has told them that he would like to retire with the Panthers. Earlier reports had suggested that Smith wanted out of town and that the Chargers and Ravens were his preferred destinations. Carolina has been extremely aggressive in this years free [...]

Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil seems to think so considering that he tweeted “Bring Jake Back” the other day. Jake Delhomme‘s best asset is his leadership which is something that a Panthers team could use considering that their quartebacks consist of Jimmy Clausen and Cam Newton who have a combined one year of NFL experience and that [...]

Not to long ago it was reported that the Carolina Panthers and Steve Smith were ready and willing to part ways but Steve Wyche of NFL.com thinks that those reports may have been a little premature. “I have a feeling that he will remain there,” said Wyche during a chat session. “The Panthers aren’t going to trade [...]

NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks reports that Carolina Panther team officials have told him that they’re not going to force No. 1 overall pick Cam Newton into the lineup until he has a handle on the teams offensive scheme. The lockout is sure to complicate and delay Newtons ability to get a firm grip on the teams [...]

The Carolina Panthers did what everyone expected them to do last night and drafted Cam Newton No. 1 overall. Head coach Ron Rivera thinks that Newton can not only be an effective quarterback in the league but he thinks that Newton’s play making ability should allow the running game to open for players like DeAngelo Williams and [...]

If the first name called tomorrow happens to be Auburn QB Cam Newton there’s not going to many surprised by the Carolina Panthers decision and as of now all indications suggest that they will do just that. ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio is reporting that Newton is the ”odds-on favorite” to be taken No. 1 overall. Adam Schefter [...]

Written by: Barry Lewis on April 23, 2011   The Panthers have a number of needs in order to field a competitive team once again. They are in need of getting a new face for their franchise and drafted Cam Newton even though they drafted Jimmy Clausen from Notre Dame and then threw him to [...]

Do you know what this offseason has been missing, other than free agency? Some Brett Favre rumors. There’s very few things that you can count on year in and year out like Favre retirement rumors but in this case there’s a possibility that he could take on a new role that would garner the same [...]

As soon as you think that the Carolina Panthers are set on the idea of drafting Cam Newton No. 1 overall, there is a report from Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com that suggests that the Panthers owner Jerry Richardson isn’t “sold on” the idea. “Owner Jerry Richardson still isn’t completely sold on Newton,”  Freeman writes.   “Still, Richardson [...]