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(Message started by: StegRock on Feb 16th, 2009, 4:26pm)
Title: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 16th, 2009, 4:26pm
With the franchise tag being dangled, Peppers really pushing the team hard to let him go...  From "The REAL Feed":

Peppers will request trade if designated as franchise player (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80ebe704&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (14.02.2009 19:10)
Four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers just doesn't want to play for Carolinaanymore -- and hopes the Panthers grant the impending free agent his wish bynot placing the franchise tag on him.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 20th, 2009, 4:28am
Let the "games" begin...  From "The REAL Feed":

Franchise-tag roundup: Panthers designate DE Peppers (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80ed21e3&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (19.02.2009 15:43)
The Carolina Panthers pulled off a double whammy Thursday, signing offensive tackle Jordan Gross to a six-year contract and designating disgruntled defensive end Julius Peppers their franchise player just hours before the deadline.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 23rd, 2009, 4:18pm
Don't think this'll have as much of an on-field and, thus, fantasy impact as it will a Panthers executive "warroom" impact,... but it's big news at any rate, so here it is... in the form of two headlines on "The REAL Feed" that capture both sides of the coin:

Panthers lock up QB Delhomme through 2014 with extension (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80fef895&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (23.04.2009 15:58)
The Carolina Panthers have signed Jake Delhomme to a five-year extension that keeps the quarterback under contract through the 2014 season. NFL.com's Steve Wyche reports the deal to be worth $42.5 million, with $20 million guaranteed.

Panthers extend Delhomme to clear cap space (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/04/23/delhomme.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (23.04.2009 15:25)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Panthers have signed Jake Delhomme to a five-year extension that keeps their quarterback under contract through the 2014 season.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 1st, 2009, 3:53pm
Let the waiting game begin...  From "The REAL Feed":

Julius Peppers is no-show at Carolina Panthers minicamp (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4121570&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (01.05.2009 11:25)
Disgruntled defensive end Julius Peppers was a no-show at the start of the Carolina Panthers' three-day minicamp.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 2nd, 2009, 2:24am
Will a change in quarterback mentoring really be a good thing for Jake?  This is one of those details that savvy fantasy footballers should be aware and take note of...  From a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

New QB coach, new approach (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/panthers/story/700247.html)
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (01.05.2009 23:28)
(By David Scott, dscott@charlotteobserver.com) Jake Delhomme has a new quarterbacks coach for the first time in his Carolina Panthers career.He's Rip Scherer, who comes to the Panthers from the Cleveland Browns, replacing Mike McCoy, now the Denver Broncos' offensive coordinator.The difference be...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 28th, 2009, 12:11am
Peppers, who is salty with the Panthers, ;) an early no-show... as expected...  Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Tagged DE Peppers doesn't show for start of Panthers' offseason workouts (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810898ca&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (27.05.2009 22:52)
Jon Beason is convinced that Julius Peppers will love the Carolina Panthers' new defense. Having the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end see it for himself is the hard part.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 30th, 2009, 5:20pm
Worth a blip in the radar...  From a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Jarrett gets time with starters (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/panthers/story/753598.html)
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (29.05.2009 21:54)
(By David Scott, dscott@charlotteobserver.com) Carolina Panthers receiver Muhsin Muhammad didn't participate in this week's "summer-school" practices because of a family commitment. That gave No.3 receiver Dwayne Jarrett more time with the first team and he made some nice catches. Muh...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 31st, 2009, 4:50pm
A detailed analysis of the state of the situation at backup QB, in case Delhomme falters this year... from a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Which QB will step in if Jake goes on the shelf? (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/panthers/story/754760.html)
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (30.05.2009 19:19)
(By Scott Fowler, sfowler@charlotteobserver.com) If Jake Delhomme goes down in 2009, what comes next for the Carolina Panthers?You can guarantee this much. It will be a quarterback who is at least 6-3, went to at least two colleges and throws well on the run. That description fits both No. 2 quar...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 7th, 2009, 5:58am
It looks like disgruntled Peppers ain't goin' anywhere... according to this LOCAL source rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Chances slim for Peppers trade (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/panthers/story/767431.html)
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (06.06.2009 22:11)
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Two months from now, the Carolina Panthers are scheduled to be nearing the end of their first week of training camp. By then, the Julius Peppers saga either could be old news or big news depending upon whether he has signed his offer sheet an...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 14th, 2009, 2:57pm
This LOCAL daily rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed" hopes this youngin steps his play up this season:

Panthers hope this is Jarrett's year (http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/826279.html?RSS=sports)
The State: Sports (13.06.2009 18:14)
CHARLOTTE - The past two years, all everyone has heard about was the potential of Dwayne Jarrett.This year, it is time to prove what he is going to be about, one way or another.The Carolina Panthers have gotten 16 catches in 16 games from their 2007 second-rounder, who was beset by barriers...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 17th, 2009, 9:54pm
Lots of Panthers backfield news, on the promo front and the injury front, rolling off "The REAL Feed":

A prediction: Even more Double Trouble (http://scottfowlerobs.blogspot.com/2009/06/double-trouble-prediction.html)
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (17.06.2009 10:25)
(By Scott Fowler) The "Double Trouble" combo of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart will begin its second year as an NFL duo in a few months. The twosome's friendship seems to have only strengthened in the offseason -- they were together at a wrestling event in Charlotte Monday night. Much is t...

But, then, there is this sobering news...

Panthers RB Stewart still shaking off injuries, will be ready for camp (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810df0ff&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (17.06.2009 16:43)
Jonathan Stewart remains perfect in two offseasons with the Carolina Panthers. Two injuries, zero practices.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 24th, 2009, 8:43pm
Peppers takes the salt rubbed in his wounds,... accepts his fate,... likely to stay put... according to "The REAL Feed":

Julius Peppers signs $16.6M Carolina Panthers tender (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4284304&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (24.06.2009 13:50)
Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers signed his one-year franchise tender of $16.683 million Wednesday, the team announced.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 15th, 2009, 11:01pm
No long-term deal reached for Peppers... according to "The REAL Feed":

Carolina and Peppers fail to reach long-term deal (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4242908)
The Sports Network: NFL (15.07.2009 19:31)
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 25th, 2009, 11:25pm
First-rounder in the fold... per this LOCAL source rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Brown, Panthers agree to 4-year deal (http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2009/07/brown-panthers-agree-to-4year-deal.html)
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (25.07.2009 16:52)
Defensive end Everette Brown, the Panthers' top pick in last spring's NFL draft, has agreed to a four-year deal with the team worth $4.3 million, with $2.6875 million in guarantees. Brown, an All-ACC player out of Florida State, was taken by the Panthers with the 43rd pick in the second round,The...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 3rd, 2009, 12:44am
D gets boost...  "Salty" [smiley=deal.gif] ... [smiley=annoyed.gif] Peppers shows up at camp... according to this LOCAL report rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Peppers reports to camp, stays out of spotlight (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/panthers/story/867066.html)
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (02.08.2009 22:34)
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Julius Peppers was reunited with his Carolina Panthers teammates and coaches Sunday, reporting as promised to the start of training camp.
He kept a low profile from the media, driving his sporty blue Maserati to his dorm room to check in a...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 3rd, 2009, 8:49pm
D takes a couple of hits [smiley=injury.gif] [smiley=injury.gif] on the first day of camp... according to "The REAL Feed":

Two starters for Carolina injured in first practice (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/03/panthers.kemoeatu.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (03.08.2009 11:12)
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Panthers are facing injury concerns after one practice.

And, this LOCAL daily on the Feed reports that Jake continues to have the support of the team and his teammates:

Love him or hate him, Delhomme is Panthers' guy (http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/887994.html?RSS=sports)
The State: Sports (03.08.2009 17:44)
A sweaty Jake Delhomme headed toward a screaming crowd behind the fence surrounding Carolina's practice field. Many of the autograph-seekers Monday were dressed in No. 17 jerseys, and all were clearly on the same side of the divisive issue that has no middle ground.Jake Fan or Jake Hater?The two ...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 5th, 2009, 6:59pm
One defender already lost for the season...  From "The REAL Feed":

Carolina Panthers' Maake Kemoeatu placed on injured reserve with Achilles tendon injury (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/news/story?id=4379493&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (05.08.2009 15:09)
The Carolina Panthers have placed starting defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu on injured reserve, ending his season the same day he underwent surgery on his torn right Achilles' tendon.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 7th, 2009, 11:36pm
Delhomme open to learning, receiving mentoring... per this LOCAL report currently atop "The REAL Feed":

QB coach tossing ideas at Delhomme (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/panthers/story/876871.html)
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (07.08.2009 21:47)
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) The Carolina Panthers' new quarterbacks coach, Rip Scherer, took a personal approach toward working with Jake Delhomme.In February, less than a month after getting the job, Scherer traveled to Delhomme's home in Breaux Bridge, La., to meet wi...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by DOLFAN on Aug 11th, 2009, 5:32pm
WR Steve Smith goes down with shoulder injury. MRI is negative, but he is in alot of pain and out 2 weeks.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 11th, 2009, 6:49pm
Here are a couple links from "The REAL Feed" on the Steve Smith injury:

X-rays negative after Panthers' Smith injures shoulder at practice (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811ce300&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (10.08.2009 21:10)
Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smithhas an injured right shoulder after a collision at practice.

Panthers WR Smith hopeful to be ready for opener (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811d12b5&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (11.08.2009 13:54)
Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith is hopeful tobe recovered from a right shoulder injury to play in the regular-seasonopener.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 14th, 2009, 4:51pm
Smith back at practice... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Panthers' Smith returns to practice four days after suffering injury (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811e2f68&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (14.08.2009 14:52)
Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith made asurprise return to practice Friday morning, four days after suffering a rightshoulder injury.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 20th, 2009, 12:41am
A REAL deep sleeper [smiley=sleepers.gif] perhaps exists in Panthers' camp... according to this LOCAL report rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Undrafted QB turning heads at Panthers camp (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/panthers/story/897695.html)
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (19.08.2009 19:52)
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) From the beginning of training camp, Hunter Cantwell has looked like more than just a No. 4 quarterback being kept around by the Carolina Panthers merely to have an extra throwing arm at practice.
At 6-4, 236, he's the largest quarterback ...
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 24th, 2009, 2:57am
D takes hit with possible loss of Pro Bowler...  From "The REAL Feed":

Panthers LB Beason has MRI exam on injured knee (http://www.nfl.com/preseason/story?id=09000d5d81219cdb&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (23.08.2009 20:46)
The Carolina Panthers are providing no information onthe status of Pro Bowl linebacker Jon Beason a day after he injured his leftknee.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 26th, 2009, 8:30pm
RB Williams sits out with soreness in knee... according to "The REAL Feed":

Panthers' Williams skips practice with sore knee (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/26/panthers.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (26.08.2009 12:23)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams has missed practice with a sore knee.
Title: Re: Panthers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 10th, 2009, 7:54pm
Panthers' D could be down a starter this week... according to "The REAL Feed":

Panthers could be without starting SS Harris for season opener (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81280ad4&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (10.09.2009 18:52)
Carolina Panthers starting strong safety Chris Harris missed practice Thursday with a sore left knee, putting his availability for the season opener in jeopardy.


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