"Because fans make football more than a kids' game"
C3 Carolina Panthers newsfeed brings the latest Panthers news and opinions from the fan perspective.
It’s a scary question, well for the rest of the league anyway. Imagine if Michael Oher plays well, or even if he has a slightly better than average season. Carolina could be far more dangerous than anyone could have ever foreseen.
Read MoreOnce upon a time, I didn't have full trust in David Gettleman’s drafting abilities. This time was shortly before his second draft as the Panther’s General Manager.
Read MoreEvery year it seems as though a player emerges from the scrap heap of under-reported Free Agent signings by the Panthers. Last year Andrew Norwell and Mike Remmers were two signings at different points in time that garnered a collective-yawn from the national and even local media. The year before it was Mike Mitchell and Ted Ginn, Jr. One signing this off-season that jumps out at me as having that type of impact. Jarrett Boykin.
Read MoreThe Panther’s second round pick last year struggled at times last year, no one is disputing that. However, it seems that most writers are using adjectives such as: “disastrous, nightmare, disappointing, and even bust” to describe his rookie season. This has all come somewhat surprising to me, especially considering how strong he finished the season (3 sacks in the last 3 games). I’m a Panthers optimist, and can only take a few negative comments before I reach a breaking point. I reached that breaking point after reading an article by Bryan Knowles (Panther’s featured columnist on Bleacher Report); his article covered the Panthers remaining offseason priorities. In the “Who Provides the Pass Rush?” section, he mulled over who would step up in Hardy’s place. He mentioned Ealy only when saying he and Wes Horton didn't notably step up the pass rush, and to finally say Kony had something of a nightmare season.
Read MoreDespite lore developing around Dave Gettleman, not every draft pick works out. Today, the Carolina Panthers announced they had released former 4th round draft pick, Edmund Kugbila. The Valdosta St. Blazer never saw the field, spending his two season on injured reserve. The big man from a little school must have not demonstrated enough improvement either physically or simply the coaching staff didn't think he could be caught up on all the missed time to warrant a spot on the 90-man roster.
Read MoreThe punchline for the Panthers over the last few years has been their lack of receiving talent, with possibly the biggest joke being last years group. This year should dispel all critics; it seems the Panthers will trot out a formidable group of receiving talent. However, behind the twin towers in Kelvin Benjamin and Devin Funchess, the remaining wideouts form a muddled yet talented group. The Panthers kept 5 receivers on their 53 man roster last year, this year I can see them keeping 5-7. Here is my prediction on who will make up this group.
Read MoreThink what you want of Cam Newton, but there is one thing you can not dispute, he is one of the most unique quarterbacks in the game today. Few signal callers over the years have matched his combination of size, speed, elusiveness, and arm talent. Newton is a freak of nature, and has the unteachable aspects of the game that very few possess. What makes him even more unique, is the fact that he is a tremendous human being off of the field. He spends a lot of his time with the underprivileged kids of Charlotte, and good works off the field in the NFL are becoming scarcer and scarcer. Let’s delve into what makes Cam Newton Super Cam, and how fortunate the Panthers are to have him lining up under center.
Read MoreThe conclusion of the rookie minicamp signals a period of frustration and excitement for many football fans. Excitement over the fact football is back, and frustration because it still seems so far away. There are several things I will keep an eye on for the next few months, and several things I want to happen. I’ll list a few things that I hope/expect will come to fruition, and will be either frustrated or excited at the eventual outcome.
Read MoreFootball can be more than a kids game. Fans make it much more. The fellowship, the fraternity, the fun, brings people together, and, even cooler, can keep them together. I know this first hand. That Freak'n Puerto Rican and I were college roommates over a decade ago, and like so many good friends, brothers even, we life took us differing directions. Joe headed south to Charleston, and I hung around the home stomping ground, Greenville, NC.
Read MoreA few days before the draft, some of the C3 writers agreed to a friendly bet that pinned each writer’s Panther mock draft choices against one another. After this experience, it is safe to say that predicting all nine Panther selections is a hard. Very hard. It did get off to a good start however, when I mocked Shaq Thompson to Carolina in round one. Here are the several reasons why I thought he’d be the choice at #25.
Read MoreNFL team drafts always seem to produce surprises, questions, and inevitable comparisons. While some of those questions will be addressed in the future, here's the trio of incoming rookies for the Carolina Panthers in the final day of the NFL Draft:
Read MoreThe draft is just a few days away, and this your final chance to speak out. In this article I will list the offensive and defensive poll winners from the previous parts of this series. These winners, for the most part, were in reach of the Panther’s #25 pick in this first round based on Drafttek’s mock. In case you didn’t know, C3’s very own “Mel Mayock” (@PantherDrafter) does the picks and write-ups for the Panthers on Drafttek; it is definitely worth a look if you haven't already done so. Poll voting ends at 4 PM draft day, and the winner will be announced via social media around that time. So without further adieu, here are the players you Panther fans voted for.
Read MoreThe NFL draft is around a week away and it is time for us Panther fans to speak out. In this article I will list 2-5 available players per defensive position grouping at pick #25 based on Drafttek’s latest mock draft, plus a few that could be at the backend of round one come draft day. In case you didn’t know, C3’s very own “Mel Mayock” (@PantherDrafter) does the picks and write-ups for the Panthers on Drafttek; it is definitely worth a look if you haven't already done so. After viewing the players listed, you may vote on the poll. Part 1 offense's poll, is still up and active, so vote if you haven't already done so. The offensive and defensive poll winners will be featured in Part 3 with a more in depth evaluation and a final poll on April 28th, on day 1 of the draft (April 30th) the winner will be revealed. So let’s see who Panther Nation wants as our future star!
Read MoreThe Panthers had a few issues on offense last year. Protecting Cam, RB injuries, and the ever so obvious need for a game breaking, blow the top off of the defense WR, who is what the fans would call a “home run threat” were the most significant ones. Lets say at the end of the first round there is no way to fill protection or RB without reaching. This is my pitch for Carolina to draft my favorite WR, someone who should be well within reach.
Read More
The NFL draft is around ten days away and it is time for us Panther fans to speak out. In this article I will list 2-5 available players per offensive position grouping (excluding TE and QB) at pick #25 based on Drafttek’s latest mock draft, plus a few that could be at the backend of round one come draft day. In case you didn’t know, C3’s very own “Mel Mayock” (@PantherDrafter) does the picks and write-ups for the Panthers on Drafttek; it is definitely worth a look if you haven't already done so. After viewing the players listed, you may vote on the poll. On April 24th, Part 2 of this article focusing on defensive options at #25 will be posted. The offensive and defensive poll winners will be featured in Part 3 with a more in depth evaluation and a final poll on April 28th, on day 1 of the draft (April 30th) the winner will be revealed. So let’s see who Panther Nation wants as our future star!
Read MoreWant your opinion heard? Apply Now
CarolinaCatChronicles.com is a division of Fan First Productions, LLC. Neither are affiliated with the NFL, the Carolina Panthers, or any professional athletes.
