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| Panthers WR Steve Smith injures finger at practice |
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08/09/2011 |
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith injured his finger during Tuesday's padded practice, but coach Ron Rivera confirmed it's not broken and isn't anything that will keep him out of any regular season games. Smith, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, sustained a cut near the base of his left middle finger that required stitches, but x-rays revealed no broken bones. Smith injured the finger while attempting to catch a pass in Tuesday morning's practice. ``There was no dislocatio |
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| Panthers' Smith injures finger |
NFL Football |
08/09/2011 |
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| Spartanburg, SC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith left practice Tuesday on a cart, reportedly after injuring a finger. According to the Charlotte Observer, Smith was hurt near the end of practice during a 7-on-7 drill. "It was a little concerning," said Panthers head coach Ron Rivera. "They wanted to get an [x-ray], so we'll see. I'm not sure what happened. It obviously happened downfield somewhere. Trainers went to him immediately." Smith is entering his 11th NFL season, all with C |
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| Panthers DT Edwards to undergo surgery |
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08/08/2011 |
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| Spartanburg, SC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera confirmed Monday that recently acquired defensive tackle Ron Edwards will undergo surgery and could miss significant time. Edwards, who signed a three-year, $8.25 million contract with the Panthers on July 27, suffered a torn triceps in practice this past Thursday. "I know they've talked with the doctors, he's visited with his agent, and they are formulating a plan to go forward with the surgery," Rivera said Monday. Asked if Edwards wil |
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| AP Source: Panthers reach deal with WR Naanee |
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08/04/2011 |
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - A person familiar with the negotiations says the Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free agent receiver Legedu Naanee. Naanee played four seasons for the Chargers after getting drafted out of Boise State in 2007. He caught 63 passes for 736 yards and three touchdowns for San Diego, which declined to offer him a contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the agreement. Naanee's best pass-ca |
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| Panthers' owner spending money to improve team |
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08/04/2011 |
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has proven he's willing to spend money. Richardson has been criticized the past few seasons for being tight with his money as the Panthers went from NFC division winners in 2008 to the worst record in the league (2-14) this past season. That changed once free agency began after the lockout with Richardson's Panthers locking up their own key players and bringing in free agents with big-money deals. Defensive end Charles Johnson signed for $7 |
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| Newton shows off blocking skills |
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08/03/2011 |
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Cam Newton found a new way to wow the Carolina Panthers' fans at practice on Wednesday night. The team's No. 1 draft choice laid a big block on cornerback R.J. Stanford on a play during contact drills, drawing applause and ``ooohs'' from those watching practice. It also drew a couple of shouts from Carolina defensive coaches. The 6-foot-5, 248-pound Newton has worn the quarterback's red jersey that keeps him free of heavy contact. Newton walked back to the huddle with his hands up a |
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| Goodell says league talking with Time Warner |
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08/03/2011 |
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell thanked several hundred Carolina Panthers fans for their support during the long lockout and said the league is working on ways to make the NFL Network available to more homes. Goodell said Wednesday the league began negotiating with Time-Warner Cable to include the NFL Network as part of its system's programing. Goodell said the league had reached a new deal with Charter Communications and hoped to broaden the network's distribution beyond its current |
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| Eagles add DL depth in Landri, Hargrove |
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08/03/2011 |
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| ined the league as a third-round pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2004. He went on to play for the Buffalo Bills (2006-08) and New Orleans (2009-10). He has 205 tackles and 16 1/2 sacks in 87 career games. Landri, a tackle, started all 16 games for the Carolina Panthers in 2010, recording 43 tackles and three sacks. The Notre Dame product has 82 tackles and six sacks over 51 career games with the Jaguars and Panthers. Philadelphia also signed rookie free agent wide receiver Cordario Calvin. The team waived tight en |
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| Panthers sign QB Derek Anderson |
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08/01/2011 |
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| Spartanburg, SC (MySportsbook) - Cast off by the Arizona Cardinals last week, quarterback Derek Anderson signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers on Monday. Anderson was one of three quarterbacks who started games for the Cardinals last season, but he was released last Thursday when the team traded for Kevin Kolb. The Panthers added Anderson to a quarterback core that includes No. 1 overall draft pick Cam Newton, who signed his rookie contract on Friday, and 2010 second-round pick Jimmy Clausen. Anderson, |
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| Anderson watches Panthers practice with young QBs |
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08/01/2011 |
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Former Arizona quarterback Derek Anderson has made it to the practice field with the Carolina Panthers, but just to watch. Carolina coach Ron Rivera says the team met with Anderson on Monday and is putting the final touches on a deal. Anderson would be the most experienced of Carolina's quarterbacks. The other three are No. 1 overall pick Cam Newton and second-year quarterbacks Jimmy Clausen and Tony Pike. Anderson was seen on the practice field Monday night, standing beside all t |
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