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Carolina Panthers fire GM Marty Hurney amid 4-10 season

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Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The Carolina Panthers, with a 4-10 record, on Monday fired general manager Marty Hurney. "I notified Marty that we would not be extending his contract beyond the 2020 season," Panthers owner David Tepper said in a news release. Advertisement "This was a difficult decision. Marty has been a valuable member of our franchise and there is no way to convey my level of respect for him. We sincerely appreciate his hard work over 19 seasons and wish him well moving forward." The Panthers posted a 102-120 record in 14 seasons under Hurney. His contact was set to expire in June. Hurney served as the Panthers' general manager over two separate tenures. He first had the role from 2002 through 2012, and returned as general manager in 2017. The Panthers made the playoffs four times un...

Dec102020 by adminNo Comments

Carolina Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey dealing with new quad injury

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Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey was limited in practice Wednesday because of a new quad injury. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule told the team's official website that McCaffrey injured the quad last week while working out on his own during the team's bye. The coach said it "tightened up" in Wednesday's practice. Advertisement "We'll get him treatment and see if we can get him better," Rhule said. "I know how badly Christian wants to play. I know how badly Christian wants to help the Panthers win. I feel bad for him just like I would anybody if they're banged up." Rhule's update comes two days after he said McCaffrey was on target to return this weekend from a shoulder ailment that forced the tailback to miss the last three games. Rhule said the Panthe...

Oct12019 by adminNo Comments

Carolina Panthers place DT Kawann Short on season-ending IR

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Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Carolina Panthers placed star defensive tackle Kawann Short on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. Short suffered a partially torn rotator cuff during the team's Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and hasn't played since. Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said in a statement that Short will undergo surgery and won't return this season. "KK has done everything he could possibly do to try to play these past two games," Hurney said, "but we have made the decision that it is in the best long-term interest of KK and the team that he undergo surgery to fix his shoulder and focus on his rehab and get ready for next season." In Short's absence, former first-round pick Vernon Butler, who was inactive for the first two games of the season, is exp...

Apr292019 by adminNo Comments

Panthers sign RB Elijah Holyfield, boxing legend’s son

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April 29 (UPI) -- The Carolina Panthers added some punch to their backfield Monday by signing undrafted rookie free agent Elijah Holyfield. Holyfield's name wasn't called during the 2019 NFL Draft. He is the son of four-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield. The former Georgia running back had 1,018 yards and seven scores on 159 carries during his junior season for the Bulldogs. The Panthers also signed Utah safety Corrion Ballard, Nichols State wide receiver Damion Jeanpiere Jr. and California linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk. Holyfield ran an underwhelming 4.78-second 40-yard dash at the 2019 NFL scouting combine. He also did 26 reps on the bench press, had a vertical jump of 29.5 inches and a broad jump of 118 inches. The 5-foot-10, 217-pound running back projects as an NFL bac...

Feb182019 by adminNo Comments

Colin Kaepernick linked to Patriots, Panthers

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Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Colin Kaepernick's attorney thinks his client will sign with an NFL team within the next two weeks. Mark Geragos told CNN on Saturday that he would not be surprised if Kaepernick signed with the New England Patriots. He also said he would not be surprised if Patriots owner Robert Kraft's former coach made a move. He could have been referring to several coaches with the latter statement, including Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. "I'm going to make a bold prediction, although I've been wrong once before on this ... one of three teams picks him [Kaepernick] up," Geragos said. Geragos said the Panthers would be a "natural" pick if quarterback Cam Newton misses time in 2019 due to shoulder issues. Newton had shoulder surgery in January. "He absolutely wants to play [in t...