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Never Too Early: Carolina Panthers Fantasy Football Preview

Will BrinsonPosted Jul 7th 2008 7:00AM by Will Brinson
Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, Carolina, Fantasy Football


Hear that? It's the pitter-patter of fantasy football season approaching. Fantasy FanHouse is here to get you ready by previewing every team from a fantasy perspective.

Meet the ...
Super Bowl Champions. Look, people can claim they're not homers all day long, but the fact of the matter is, I read/watch/write re: the Panthers a lot. (Well, as often as I can anyway.) And maybe I'm a little biased, but they're going to win the NFC South this year and they're going to do it by scoring a ton of points. Of course, if Jake Delhomme goes down again, I may look stupid. But it wouldn't be the first time.

The Breakout
The bad news? Jonathan Stewart is already getting a lot of preseason love (check him dead center of the sixth round in an average 12 teamer). The good news? The love is warranted. Stewart was thought to be a top choice of plenty of teams in the draft, but a turf toe injury let him hang around for the Cats. Note that the Carolina team doctor performed his surgery
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Panthers GM on Favre-to-Carolina Rumors: 'I Don't Know Where These Things Come From'

Ryan WilsonPosted Jul 6th 2008 10:59AM by Ryan Wilson
Filed under: Packers, Panthers, NFL Fans, NFL Gossip


On Thursday, ProFootballTalk.com posted word that Brett Favre's agent, Bus Cook, was floating the idea that his client would love to play for the Panthers. The Rock Hill Herald's Darin Gantt had to take time out from his Fourth of July preparations to shoot down the rumor, because, no matter where Favre may or may not want to play in 2008, Carolina is very happy with their current quarterback, Jake Delhomme.

And yesterday, we heard from pithy Panthers general manager Marty Hurney: "I don't know where these things come from." This motivated PFT's Mike Florio to give an impromptu lesson in child development:
Well, Marty, here's how it works. Human beings have vocal cords. At a point roughly between 18 and 30 months of age, human beings begin using their vocal cords to articulate words. By the time we reach adulthood, we use them all the freakin' time.

In this case, "these things" came from Cook using those vocal cords to talk to other people about Favre's desire to play for the Panthers.
So there you have it.

I'm pretty sure Hurney understands how these things work. That he chose not to comment on them hardly seems surprising since, you know, honesty is the best policy except when you're an NFL general manager. Either way, whatever Hurney knows doesn't change the fact that Delhomme's still the Panthers' starting quarterback.

If You Haven't Heard the Favre-to-Carolina Rumors, Don't Worry, It Ain't Happening

Ryan WilsonPosted Jul 3rd 2008 5:56PM by Ryan Wilson
Filed under: Packers, Panthers, NFL Fans, NFL Rumors, ESPN


The fourth of July is all about freedom, democracy, almost blowing your hand off while illegally setting off fireworks, Nathan's, and, this year, whether Brett Favre will un-retire after three months. Good times. Yesterday, ESPN's Chris Mortensen "reported" that Favre is mulling a return. Favre later responded by saying, "it's all rumor," and now the conversation has turned to what happens should he come back for one more season.

One scenario, courtesy of PFT, has Favre wanting to play for the Panthers. As Mike Florio writes, there isn't any clear ties between Carolina and the Hall of Fame quarterback, other than the relative proximity of Charlotte to Mississippi.

Well, apparently, there's a better chance Mittens wins the NFL MVP award than Favre taking one snap for the Panthers, at least according to Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald:
That's not happening, and it's not because Favre doesn't want to come here. For starters, the Panthers have a starter they like just fine in Jake Delhomme. And while the world seems to think his arm's going to fly off like a scene from Monty Python, he's actually ahead of schedule coming back from last year's elbow surgery.

Also, the Panthers think far more highly of Matt Moore than most, which should have been obvious when they didn't sign a veteran free agent or draft one.
Gantt adds that the Panthers aren't going to comment on the rumor because there's absolutely nothing to it. Plus, if Delhomme's arm does fly off, Vinny Testaverde has been promised first dibs on the job.

Dwayne Jarrett Owns Up to DWI Charge

David J. WarnerPosted Jun 23rd 2008 3:03PM by David J. Warner
Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, Charlotte, NFL Police Blotter, Carolina

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett, who was arrested and charged with DWI last March, pleaded guilty to that charge on Monday in a Mecklenberg County courtroom. He was fined $420 and will perform 24 hours of community service. He also surrendered his driver's license to the court, so hopefully he'll find someone who can drive him to film sessions.

To his credit, Jarrett said all the right things following this conviction:

"This is a thing that happened and you learn from your mistakes. ... You always have to take the right steps in everything you do. That's life in general. I took full responsibility for what happened."

Jarrett had a forgettable rookie season with the Panthers, which likely prompted the free agent signings of D.J. Hackett and Muhsin Muhammad. Is this guilty plea a sign that Jarrett is finally maturing and will own up to his mistakes on the field, too? It's a good sign, but it's just a starting point for him, really, if he wants to be the kind of receiver in the NFL that he was at USC.

EA Sports Rookie Madden Bowl: Red Carpet

Miss GossipPosted Jun 12th 2008 2:30PM by Miss Gossip
Filed under: Dolphins, Falcons, Jets, Panthers, Raiders, Redskins, NFL Draft, NFL Video, The Word, FanHouse TV, Video Games

EA Sports recently held its second annual Rookie Madden Bowl in Los Angeles. Players competed in a tournament just like the regular Madden Bowl held during Super Bowl week, but this one was just for rookies. Oh how I love rookies! With the exception of whiz kids like Matt Ryan, most of them are pretty goofy and not yet jaded by the media attention. Join me on the red carpet as I talk to Jake Long, Darren McFadden, Devin Thomas, Dexter Jackson, Kevin O'Connell, Andre Caldwell and others before the tournament.

Besides all the smack talking about Madden skills and player ratings, watch at 0:54 to find out if Dustin Keller can handle the heat of Jets questioning ... and make sure to stay for Jonathan Stewart's hilarious ramblings at the very end of the video.


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Panthers Prepare for Life After John Kasay

David J. WarnerPosted Jun 11th 2008 11:25AM by David J. Warner
Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, Charlotte, Carolina

Let's face facts, folks -- John Kasay was never going to play forever. Sure, the Carolina Panthers' 39-year-old place kicker has won a ton of games for this team with his left foot, but as time goes on, his kicks don't travel quite as far as they once did, and while some kickers have played well into their 40s in the NFL, those guys are few and far between.

The length of Kasay's kicks is the main reason the Carolina Panthers plan to use someone new for kickoffs. Rhys Lloyd, an Englishman who specializes in booting the ball really, really far, did well in a one-game trial with Carolina last season, and he now has a chance to make the team's final roster.

While it's far from unprecedented for a team to carry three kickers on its roster, it's not exactly business as usual. Still, Kasay had a league-low two touchbacks and watched five kickoffs sail out of bounds last season, so Lloyd almost seems like a necessity for Carolina. Field position is just that important for a team that prides itself on defense. Perhaps the only question is how much longer Kasay will be the last original Panther.

Ex-Panther Jason Peter Details Use of Crack, Vicodin, Ambien, Vodka, Prostitutes

Michael David SmithPosted Jun 9th 2008 8:08AM by Michael David Smith
Filed under: Panthers, Charlotte, Carolina

After an All-American career at Nebraska, defensive lineman Jason Peter was the Carolina Panthers' first-round draft pick in 1998. But he failed in the NFL, starting just 20 games and leaving the league for good after four seasons.

Now he's written a book that details the drug abuse that derailed his career.



He says he would down 60 Vicodin and 20 sleeping pills with a bottle of vodka. Peter King of SI.com, who read an advance copy of the book, writes:
Vicodin. Ambien. Cocaine. Crack. Heroin. GHB, the date-rape drug. Lots of others I've never heard of. He's not sure if he's been in rehab six or seven times. He's blown most of the $6.5 million Carolina paid him over a disappointing, injury-filled NFL career with the Panthers. Nights and weeks with prostitutes so numerous ... well, so numerous that his Madame at a high-rolling Manhattan brothel ran out of girls for him.
Jason Peter now says he's amazed he's still alive. Reading King's account of the book, it is amazing.

Didn't Steve Smith Think the Panthers Were Better Last Year, Too?

David J. WarnerPosted Jun 8th 2008 5:25PM by David J. Warner
Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, Charlotte, Carolina

Last year around this time, Steve Smith was talking about how much better the Carolina Panthers' new offense was compared to the previous year. Well, it's summer again, and Smith is once again saying after minicamp that this team looks better than it did last year.

"With those two (receiver) acquisitions and with some of the big guys on the offensive line -- the rookie (Jeff Otah) -- offensively I think we finally made an upgrade."

Smith seemed to have nothing but compliments for the offensive linemen, the new receivers -- pay close attention to how he didn't mention Dwayne Jarrett -- and Jake Delhomme's arm, which Smith said seems a little stronger after Tommy John surgery. Of course, Smith also mentioned that Jake still can't out-throw him, but there you go.

The proof is still in the pudding, though, and that pudding doesn't get served in summer minicamps. The offense might have been better last year, too, but losing Jake Delhomme to injury in Week 3 killed the season. That rebuilt O-line needs to protect the quarterback to get this team back into the playoffs.

But Really, Who Wouldn't Want to Fart Like Vinny Testaverde?

David J. WarnerPosted Jun 2nd 2008 8:45AM by David J. Warner
Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, Charlotte, Carolina

If the whole Bert Blyleven thing wasn't enough to satisfy your craving for athletes farting, you'll love this story coming out of Charlotte.

It seems Carolina Panthers 3rd-string QB Brett Basanez tried to learn as much as he could from hanging around Vinny Testaverde last season. When asked how much he learned, he replied:

"Everything. I mean, that guy farted and I'm trying to figure out how to fart like him."

Do you hear that, kids? You learn to fart like an NFL quarterback, and you will own the huddle. Nothing builds camaraderie quite like a well-timed fart, and when you think of well-timed farts, who else do you think of but Vinny Testaverde?

We here at FanHouse wish young Mr. Basanez nothing but success in his quest to fart like Old Man Vinny. Only then will he be a true leader of men. Just like Captain Kirk.

Mike Rucker's Replacement: Julius Peppers?

David J. WarnerPosted May 31st 2008 12:22AM by David J. Warner
Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, Charlotte, Carolina

Mike Rucker's retirement left a gaping hole at the right defensive end spot for the Carolina Panthers. The team thinks, however, that they have just the man to fill Rucker's shoes, and he's been on the roster all along.

Julius Peppers, who has lined up at the left defensive end spot for his entire career in Charlotte, is getting looks on the right side during the offseason. Peppers actually lined up on the right side when he played at UNC, and the thinking is that moving back to his preferred spot will help him overcome his horrific 2.5-sack season, by far his worst as a pro.

Here's what makes this move interesting. During last year's late-season game against Dallas, rookie Charles Johnson lined up at left DE in place of an injured Peppers, and while he didn't have a brilliant game -- what rookie defensive end in his first start does -- he looked like he had potential to be a disruptive force.

Of course, Johnson is expected to compete with free agent signing Tyler Brayton for a starting job, but if Johnson wins, don't be surprised to see Peppers take Rucker's old spot. Anything that helps him get back on track at this stage is a good thing for Carolina.
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