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Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: — The best player in the 2021 NFL Draft class isn’t Trevor Lawrence. — Three logical matches for free-agent CB Richard Sherman. But first, a look at the […]
Needing reinforcements at cornerback, the Carolina Panthers are bringing in a veteran former Pro Bowler. The Panthers announced Wednesday they had agree to terms with cornerback A.J. Bouye, who’s set to play for his third team in as many seasons and the fourth of his career. Terms were not disclosed. Bouye, who played in just […]
Frank Sinatra said it best: “The best revenge is massive success”. Revenge. Grand final revenge. I’m sure the Penrith Panthers marked this date down a week after the 26-20 loss to the Melbourne Storm – after they sobered up. Viliame Kikau and the Panthers will be out for revenge after their heart-breaking defeat in last […]
The Carolina Panthers created some salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of Christian McCaffrey and Shaq Thompson. The room doesn’t mean the Panthers plan to go on a spending spree early in free agency. New general manager Scott Fitterer suggested Wednesday that the club would likely be on the hunt for bargains when the […]
Penrith asked to have Brent Naden play in a trial on Saturday night to help with his recovery and mental well-being after a tough 2020 and subsequent drugs ban. The club said their request was denied twice by the NRL. Naden joined a few of his Panthers teammates in the stands at St Marys to […]
A reunion of football minds might be right around the corner in Washington. Former Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney is meeting with key members of the Washington Football Team’s front office Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The group includes head coach Ron Rivera, per sources informed of the meeting. Hurney is the […]
The Carolina Panthers are getting some of their COVID-19-affected players back before the weekend. Linebacker Shaq Thompson, wide receiver Curtis Samuel and rookie defensive tackle Derrick Brown have all been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, per Bill Voth of the team’s media department. The trio were part of a group of eight players added to […]
Christian McCaffrey went from on path to a return to looking like he’ll miss another game. Panthers coach Matt Rhule told reporters he doesn’t expect CMC to play Sunday against Denver due to a thigh injury. “I do not expect him to play, but I’ll continue to monitor it,” Rhule said, via Bill Voth of […]
Carolina became one of the many teams affected by the COVID-19 outbreak this week when it placed eight players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and the NFL now believes it has an explanation for the spread. NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills said Wednesday the Panthers’ COVID-19 transmission was linked back “to some gathering of […]
Teddy Bridgewater injured his right knee in Week 10’s game against the Bucs, and was questionable heading into Week 11. If he is ruled out Sunday, Panthers backup P.J. Walker would start in Bridgewater’s place. Walker had to battle with Will Grier for the starting job heading into Week 11. This brought up an interesting quarterback battle […]