Carolina Panthers News

Thomas ready to taste the NFL

Mar 10th - 5:34pm - Panthers.com
North Carolina defensive tackle Cam Thomas played in the Senior Bowl in January. (PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS) CHARLOTTE -- At 330 pounds, Cam Thomas is big. Big enough to fill space on the inside,...

Redskins sign free-agent nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu; spent last season on IR (The Canadian Press)

Mar 10th - 3:49pm - Yahoo! Sports
ASHBURN, Va. - Free-agent nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu has signed with the Washington Redskins.

DE Brayton tests market in Seattle

Mar 10th - 1:09am - Charlotte Observer
(By Charles Chandler and Darin Gantt, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com and dgantt@heraldonline.com) Another Carolina Panthers starter could be on the move. Unrestricted free agent defensive end Tyler Brayton was in Renton, Wash., on Tuesday for day and night meetings with the Seattle Seahawks.

Vikings bring in former Gophers leg Rhys Lloyd to handle kickoffs instead of Longwell (The Canadian Press)

Mar 9th - 2:59pm - Yahoo! Sports
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The Minnesota Vikings have signed kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd.

Can Panthers find another QB?

Mar 9th - 12:14am - Charlotte Observer
(By Darin Gantt, dgantt@heraldonline.com) The standard Carolina Panthers answer to questions about particular positions is that they search every avenue for help. As it pertains to their quarterback position, they're looking down several dead-end streets. Without a first-round pick (or their fifth- or... Read more

Panthers cut fan favorite Hoover

Mar 9th - 12:14am - Charlotte Observer
( By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com)

Roethlisberger probe continues in Georgia

Mar 8th - 11:29pm - Charlotte Observer
A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college studen&squo;s claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub.

Panthers sign WR Wright

Mar 8th - 7:20pm - Panthers.com
The Panthers made their first acquisition of the NFL's free agency signing period by inking wide receiver Wallace Wright, who excelled on special teams in four seasons with the New York Jets. Thre...

Carolina Panthers release FB Brad Hoover to save another US$1 million (The Canadian Press)

Mar 8th - 7:20pm - Yahoo! Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers have added to their purge of veterans with the release of longtime fullback Brad Hoover.

Hoover leaves Carolina Panthers with 'heavy heart'

Mar 8th - 6:35pm - Charlotte Observer
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) The Carolina Panthers have confirmed fullback Brad Hoover's release this afternoon. "Brad has been here since the day I arrived in Carolina," said Panthers coach John Fox. "When things were difficult he was a leader and someone the players and coaches... Read more

Panthers continue veteran purge, release FB Hoover (AP)

Mar 8th - 6:35pm - Yahoo! Sports
The Carolina Panthers have added to their purge of veterans with the release of longtime fullback Brad Hoover. The move Monday comes in a one-week stretch where the Panthers let defensive end Julius Peppers leave in free agency, then cut quarterback Jake Delhomme, defensive tackles Damione Lewis and Maake Kemoeatu, and... Read more

Hoover released by Panthers

Mar 8th - 5:29pm - Panthers.com
Brad Hoover helped Panthers running backs to four 1,000-yard seasons -- three in the last two years. (PHOTO: ANDREW MASON / PANTHERS.COM) CHARLOTTE -- For fullback Brad Hoover, the end of his d...

Twitter report: Panthers cut Brad Hoover

Mar 8th - 2:55pm - Charlotte Observer
(By Darin Gantt, dgantt@hearldonline.com) Fullback Brad Hoover, one of the more popular players on the Carolina Panthers roster, was released Monday, according to safety Chris Harris on his Twitter feed. The 33-year-old fullback was due a $100,000 roster bonus soon, and coupled with his $860,000 base salary,... Read more

Peppers generous with the bubbly

Mar 8th - 12:50am - Charlotte Observer
(Chicago Tribune) Julius Peppers didn't need to buy drinks for club patrons at Crescendo to win over his new town - but it didn't hurt. The new Bears defensive end purchased 25 bottles of Perrier Jouet Fleur de Champagne ($350 per bottle) at the River North club and had them distributed by staff about 2:30a.m. Saturday -... Read more

At least for now, a sense of trust, stability also leave with Delhomme

Mar 6th - 11:56pm - Charlotte Observer
(By Darin Gantt, dgantt@heraldonline.com) The emotions of Friday's news conference went beyond the personal feelings the Carolina Panthers had for quarterback Jake Delhomme. The day was poignant, in part, because those left behind know the franchise took a dramatic turn Friday, and won't be the same regardless... Read more

Peppers: I was willing to stay

Mar 6th - 11:56pm - Charlotte Observer
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) As excited as Julius Peppers is to be a new member of the Chicago Bears - and a very wealthy one - he says things didn't have to turn out this way. In an exclusive interview with the Observer Saturday, one day after signing a six-year contract that can... Read more

Here's the real reason behind Jake's tears

Mar 6th - 11:22pm - Charlotte Observer
(Tommy Tomlinson, ttomlinson@charlotteobserver.com) Jake Delhomme cries. And of course the jokes start right away. We cried, too, when you threw all those interceptions.

Jake Delhomme, a stand-up guy, will land on his feet

Mar 6th - 11:15pm - Charlotte Observer
(Tom Sorensen, tsorensen@charlotteobserver.com) If the Carolina Panthers weren't loyal, they would have kept Jake Delhomme and allowed him to watch Matt Moore play his position. Jake would have worked as hard to be a backup as he worked to be a starter. He would always enhance and never detract.

Jake, a standup-up guy, will land on his feet

Mar 6th - 9:15pm - Charlotte Observer
(Tom Sorensen, tsorensen@charlotteobserver.com) If the Carolina Panthers were&squo;t loyal, they would have kept Jake Delhomme and allowed him to watch Matt Moore play his position.

Patriots agree to terms with Wilfork, top free-agent priority of the off-season (The Canadian Press)

Mar 6th - 8:15pm - Yahoo! Sports
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork has agreed to a long-term contract that will keep him with the New England Patriots.