Sam Darnold traded to the Carolina Panthers!!! [Reaction Video]
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Tony and Cody look at the near-unprecedented movement via trades for the 2021 NFL Draft and try and figure out how this influences the Panthers' future.
Sam Darnold Lessens Pressure for Carolina Panthers in NFL Draft
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Darnold wasn’t free, but the potential payoff was worth it. Entering his fourth NFL season, Carolina can utilize Darnold’s 5th-year option, giving them a two-year window to figure out his future with the organization.
Read MoreDo the Carolina Panthers control their 2021 Draft destiny?
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The crew discusses Carolina's chances of getting a quarterback with our rival, the Atlanta Falcons, with the power to undermine our quest for a QB1. The fellas talk about the dept of the team, the prospects of winning, and how Micah Simon is really fast and now a Panther.
Read MorePanthers Vetting Kyle Pitts Carefully Heading into NFL Draft
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Phenom tight-end prospect, Kyle Pitts, had an impressive pro day highlighted by a 4.44/40-yard dash. His speed and size drew goo-goo eyes from around the NFL world, most notably Panthers coach Matt Rhule and former Panthers tight end Greg Olsen. As Olsen was coronating Pitts as the next star tight end, Rhule was scheduling meetings with the Florida prospect.
Read MorePanthers Sign Former BYU Speedster and Man Who Destroyed Tennessee, Micah Simon
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The Panthers picked up former BYU receiver, Micah Simon, today. Simon went undrafted last season, partly in part of him being unable to hold a Pro Day because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Perhaps best known for a monster game against Tennessee in 2019, Simon worked out at this year’s BYU Pro Day, where most of the spotlight was on quarterback Zach Wilson. The 6-1 almost 200-pound receiver ran a 4.34/40-yard dash. He may as well have run right into the Panthers’ receiver room because the team promptly offered Simon a contract.
Read MorePanthers Brass to Attend Justin Fields Pro Day
/The San Francisco 49ers aggressive trade to obtain the 3rd overall pick of the draft and their decision to send only Assistant GM Adam Peters, while John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan attend Mac Jones Pro Day raised eyebrows. The Panthers, however, are sending Scott Fitterer, Matt Rhule, and Pat Stewart to see Fields throw, likely in an effort to see if he were to fall past the 4th pick if they should trade up for the former Buckeye quarterback, or if lucky, see if he falls to the Panthers at #8.
“Jets GM Joe Douglas, assistant GM Rex Hogan and OC Mike LaFleur; 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters, college scouting director Ethan Waugh and QBs coach Rich Scangarello; Falcons GM Terry Fontenot, coach Arthur Smith and OC Dave Ragone; Eagles QBs coach Brian Johnson, Panthers GM Scott Fitterer, coach Matt Rhule, and director of player personnel Pat Stewart; and Broncos GM George Paton are all expected to be in attendance. The Patriots, who’ve been linked to Fields, are sending exec Eliot Wolf and their area scout.”
Heading into the 2020 season, Justin Fields was the consensus #2 quarterback behind Trevor Lawrence. Despite finishing the season strongly, Fields up and down start allowed Zach Wilson to steal the projected number two quarterback spot. Trey Lance has also been a hot name, and Fields has sort of slipped out of favor among the talking draft heads even behind the almost unknown NDSU product. I’d be more surprised if Fields slipped to #8, however than if the 49ers selected him at the 3rds spot. Some have suggested that their absence of Lynch and Shanahan at Fields’s Pro Day is an effort to disguise their interest. Either way, Carolina’s head brass will be there, and their interest will also be there on draft night.
By Tony Dunn
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How do these blockbuster trades affect the Panthers?
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Tony and Cody look at the near-unprecedented movement via trades for the 2021 NFL Draft and try and figure out how this influences the Panthers' future.
Read MoreMike Davis Joins the Dirty Birds
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Davis’s numbers weren’t extraordinary, but they were impressive. For a guy who bounced around the league hoping for an opportunity, he became a bright spot on an offense that centered around Christian McCaffrey. I mean with a star like that, the dropoff has to be significant. Davis surely wasn’t CMC, but he wasn’t trying to be. He was Mike Davis, and now that punishing back has signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
Read MoreWill Grier releases video practicing with CMC and DJ Moore, while Teddy Bridgewater is nowhere to be found!
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The writing on the wall for Bridgwater only became clearer today when Will Grier released a Twitter video of him practicing with Christian McCaffrey, DJ Moore, and Kieth Kirkwood in Charlotte. Bridgwater was nowhere to be found.
Read MorePanthers Land Denzel Perryman and Haason Reddick in Free Agency [video podcast]
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As Scott Fitterer continues his first year as GM, the Panthers continue to bolster team with pleasantly surprising free-agent signings! The guys do an impromptu live stream and react to the news of the day.
Read MoreTrey Lance film review!!! | C3 film room with Cody
/In this week's edition of the C3 film room, Cody breaks down NDS U QB prospect, Trey Lance.
Panthers filling needs in free agency, but are these the players they really need?
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The Panthers’ offensive line has been a mess for a long time. It’s what lost a Super Bowl, derailed Cam Newton’s career, and has driven us mad for years. The Panthers simply haven’t invested enough in protecting the quarterback!
Read MorePat Elflein signs with Carolina Panthers in free agency
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The Panthers need offensive linemen. With only Matt Paradis and Taylor Moton as returning starters, Carolina worked early to sign players to fill some gaping holes. Pat Elflein and Cam Erving to plug the holes. Panthers fans are questioning, however, the talent that these guy truly bring. Check out our latest podcast to find out what we got with Pat Elflein and these most recent moves to see what the Panthers actually got for the $$$$$.
Read MoreThirsty Panthers need to take a sip, and zip their lips!
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News continues to swirl around Teddy Bridgewater as news leaks that the Panthers inquired about acquiring the Panthers quarterback. Some people are forecasting that the Panthers are moving up, and maybe for Mac Jones! Wait until Cody hears this!
Read MoreBridgewater's Burner, Cuts Happening, and Deals in the Making
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Join the Crew as they discuss Teddy Bridgewater's burner account, the unfollowing of the Panthers by both him and Shaq Thompson, and big cuts making for big-cap room. We'll be joined by SI's Jason Hewitt to get the inside scoop. C3 Panthers Podcast: http://overtime.media/nfl/c3-panthers-podcast-carolina-panthers PayPal: paypal.me/tonydunnC3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/C3CarolinaPanthersPodcast
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