Fanspeak: Carolina Panthers

When Carolina general manager Scott Fitterer recently said he felt good about where the Panthers are as a roster right now, it was tempting to do a bit of eye-rolling. Feel good? The team limped to a 5-12 record last season and has thus far been unable to trade for one of the veteran quarterbacks … More »

Bad news for Carolina fans pining for a new quarterback: Current starter Sam Darnold likely isn’t going anywhere until he hits free agency in 2023. That’s because the Panthers committed more than just draft picks when they acquired Darnold from the New York Jets last year. They also committed $23.632 million to Darnold over the … More »

When Matt Rhule took over nearly two years ago, fixing the Carolina Panthers defense was one of his top priorities. And while it’s hard to say “mission accomplished” when the team sports a disappointing 5-8 record, Carolina’s defense has ranked among the league’s best this season. The Panthers are giving up 293 yards per game, … More »