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Panthers trading Teddy Bridgewater to Broncos

April 28, 2021 The Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Drew Lock didn’t have to wait around for the NFL Draft to get the competition for his starting job that new general manager George Paton has been promising for months. Paton traded […]

Trade for Sam Darnold gives Panthers quarterback of future

April 7, 2021 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers pulled the trigger on a quarterback trade, although the deal doesn’t look much like the one envisioned earlier this offseason. The team landed Sam Darnold, the former No. 3 overall draft pick […]

Panthers trade 3 picks for former QB Sam Darnold

April 5, 2021 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Sam Darnold was the face of a hopeful franchise, a promising playmaker who might just be the New York Jets’ quarterback for at least the next decade. It took only three years […]

Are the Panthers preparing to land Deshaun Watson?

February 24, 2021 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers haven’t done much in the first month of their offseason, but as the old saying goes, a watched pot never boils. While the NFL world has been looking elsewhere, things seem to […]

More changes coming for Panthers this offseason

January 6, 2021 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers finished Matt Rhule’s first season with the same 5-11 record as in Ron Rivera’s last. However, the head coach position isn’t the only area where the team has seen change over the […]

Look Ahead — Bold sports predictions for 2021

December 29, 2020 North State Journal Staff

After an unpredictable 2020, the NSJ sports staff is still going to take a swing at what will happen in 2021. Sports editor Cory Lavalette and staff writers Brett Friedlander and Shawn Krest try and […]

Panthers spoil former coach Ron Rivera’s playoff party

December 28, 2020 Shawn Krest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Carolina Panthers got a win over former coach Ron Rivera on Sunday, beating Rivera’s Washington Football Team 20-13 in D.C., but revenge didn’t seem to be on anyone’s mind. Many of […]

Panthers suffer another tight loss in Green Bay

December 20, 2020 The Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — A fast start helped the Green Bay Packers overcome a shaky second-half performance and remain on pace to earn the top seed in the NFC playoffs. Aaron Jones rushed for 145 […]

Finishing strong: Panthers need to improve on end-of-game situations

December 16, 2020 Shawn Krest

There are three games left in the regular season, and that could be a problem for the Carolina Panthers. Finishing things off successfully hasn’t exactly been their strong suit this season. Six times in the […]

Lock throws career-high 4 TDs, Broncos top Panthers

December 13, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Drew Lock is a gunslinger and, truth be told, he’d prefer to throw the ball downfield on every play if he could. But the Broncos young QB is starting to take John Elway’s […]