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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) On the brink of what could have been a season-crushing loss, the Carolina Panthers finally established the identity they've been seeking since training camp opened in August. They ran and ran and ran on a gallant game-saving drive, unleashing their "Double Trouble" tandem of running backs to pull out a 28-21 win against...
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) The idea of undersized rookie Tyrell Sutton playing fullback for the Carolina Panthers seemed a bit of a stretch three weeks ago, but not to one of his former youth coaches in Akron, Ohio.
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Before Thursday night's Carolina-Miami game, seven NFC teams were bunched together with either 5-4 or 4-5 records and taking aim at wild-card playoff berths. Already, Minnesota (8-1, NFC North) and New Orleans (9-0, South) look like locks as division winners. Arizona (6-3, West) is well on the way to its second consecutive division...
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) The List With the second half of the season underway and some coaching and front-office changes happening, here's a refresher course on the star-studded list of coaches who figure to be hot candidates:
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Nearly 10 months after receiving a heart transplant, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is actively involved in the NFL's negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, league Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday. "He's played a very valuable role for us and continues to talk to all 32 teams on a regular basis,"...
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Blue-chip players are irreplaceable. NFL teams spend millions scouting and paying for true difference-makers.
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Questions abound regarding the dreary state of the Carolina Panthers' passing game: Are coaches handcuffing quarterback Jake Delhomme in favor of the run to protect him from potentially confidence-deflating mistakes?
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) The Carolina Panthers signed linebacker Kelvin Smith off of their practice squad to fill the vacancy on their 53-man roster created by linebacker Thomas Davis ' season-ending knee injury. Davis, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in last week's 30-20 loss at New Orleans, was placed on the injured reserve list....
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Aside from his daughter's signature, there's not much Brad Hoover likes about the cast he's wearing on his right foot and ankle. "I wish they'd cut it off right now," he said Thursday.
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Sherrod Martin brought two footballs home from Arizona, one for each of his interceptions of future Hall of Fame candidate Kurt Warner. It was a splendid starting debut for Martin, the Carolina Panthers' rookie free safety who was filling in for injured Charles Godfrey. Martin's interceptions helped the Panthers to a 34-21...
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
(Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) Panthers coach John Fox said today he still believes Jake Delhomme is the team's best quarterback, but that doesn't mean Delhomme will start Sunday against Arizona. The reality is we're not operating very well there, and I don't know if status quo is necessarily the answer or not, he said.
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Mile High Report (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
... If There's Anything Else To Drink Besides Gatorade CO - Kyle, McCoy land with unbeaten teams - Charles Chandler OT - NFL insider: Broncos are no fluke - Jerry McDonald PC - Holliday playing big on Broncos' defense - Andrew Miller DP - Broncos, Saints mine solid gold from Purdue - Mark Kiszla Ravens News AP - Ravens' defense has work to do - David Ginsburg PFW - Issues abound for Ravens'...
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
(By Charles Chandler, cchandler@charlotteobserver.com) As requested Monday, Tank Tyler reported to a meeting with Kansas City Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli. The defensive tackle expected a conversation about his reduced playing time of late, especially since he already discussed his concerns about the matter with his position coach.