Newton wouldn’t play the Atlanta Falcons until Week 6. It didn’t go well for the rookie quarterback either. He threw three interceptions (two in the 4th quarter) and finished 21-of-35 passing for 237 yards in a 31-17 loss in his first trip to the Georgia Dome.

As the Carolina Panthers gear up for their Week One opener against the Falcons, injuries have emerged as a major concern during this preseason.

Bosa’s deal has clear implications for Burns’s pending contract. It may accelerate the process and certainly inflates the price the Panthers will pay. We’ll all be waiting to see how the Panthers try to stop the Bosa flood, appease their defensive leader, and try to get ready for week one.

Over the past decade, four running backs, three wide receivers, and three quarterbacks have won OROY. With a notably weak rookie class of wideouts, the odds are on Bijan Robinson and Bryce Young to be rookie of the year.

Wednesday begins intensive preparation for the Atlanta Falcons, and in the meantime, I can only hope that talks are intensifying and moving toward an outcome that ensures Brian Burns’s availability. Rather than being on the brink of a holdout, it’s time for the Panthers to back the Brinx truck. They may be without a choice.

Carolina’s reduced to a 33-year-old Adam Thielen, rookie Jonathan Mingo, Shi Smith, and journeyman Javon Wims. Carolina’s wideout situation was risky, but things are now becoming dire.

TMJ surged in the late weeks of camp, giving us glimpses of hope he can become a contributor. This most recent injury just marks another challenge in TMJ’s uphill battle to succeed in Carolina.

The preseason opener revealed three problems facing the Carolina Panthers.

The year of #20C3 has begun. Here’s our first on location podcast! Live from Monster Subs n’ Grub in Spartanburg.

A look around the NFL from the vantage point of a Carolina Panthers fan. Cam Newton trolled, Marcus Peters signs with the Las Vegas Raiders, Chris Jones holdout, peach pictures galore, and fans discuss Bryce Young.

Salary cap expert Jason Fitzgerald shared a revealing graph describing NFL teams’ near-turn outlook. The Panthers, according to Fitzgerald, are “in a strong position with the cap next year and can decide between free agency or extending their own to improve.”

With the news that top draft pick Jaycee Horn will miss OTAs and mini-camp due to a foot injury, the Carolina Panthers may need to consider pursuing a veteran free-agent cornerback such as Marcus Peters or Bashaud Breeland.

I’m not panicking yet. Heck, I’m not ready to call Horn injury prone. I’m not sure if that is even a thing, honestly. Right now, it’s bad luck for sure. Horn has been such a good player when on the field. Availability is a real ability. It’s just not Horn’s best ability.

We may not expect a 3rd or 4th round player to start, but we SHOULD expect them to develop and progress greatly compared to years past. Frank Reich's estimates for the impact of coaching were inaccurate, and we should expect the roster to overperform compared to previous years.