CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — Carolina Panthers star defensive lineman Derrick Brown came to terms with the team on a long-term contract extension on Friday. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Brown is signing a 4-year-$96 million deal with $63.165 guaranteed. NC State star DJ Burns could become an NFL star Brown was one of the lone bright spots on a dreadful Panthers team last season as he broke the record for most tackles ever recorded in one season by a defensive lineman with 103 last season ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) — New Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has completed his coaching staff for the 2024 season.  On Thursday, the team announced hiring five new coaches, as well as a football support staff member. They include several more with connections to the Seahawks, where Canales and General Manager Dan Morgan have prior career stops:  Will Harriger: Quarterbacks  Nathan Carroll: Pass game coordinator  Pat McPherson: Tight ends  Keli'i Kekuewa: Assistant offensive line  Daren Bates: Special teams assistant  Scott Coo ..read more

CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) – Thursday was a significant day for the Carolina Panthers as the team introduced new General Manager Dan Morgan and Head Coach Dave Canales. Both Morgan and Canales look to be on the same page in their approach to creating a winning NFL team the Carolinas can be proud of, aiming for a culture of fighters. “We got to get some dogs. We got to get some guys that are passionate about football and that love football. We have to bring that back here to Bank of America Stadium. The logo has to be feared again, because right now, it’s not feared,” Morgan said. When ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Carolina Panthers have decided on the man they want to lead the franchise going forward. On Thursday, several NFL insiders reported that Dave Canales will be the next head coach of the Carolina Panthers. More from FOX8 Carolina Panthers Who is the new coach of the Carolina Panthers Dave Canales? Carolina Panthers hire Dave Canales as next head coach 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey’s North Carolina mansion listed .5M; M more than his purchase cost That begs the question, who is Dave Canales? Resume 2023: Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator TAMPA, FLORIDA ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dave Canales will attempt to do what Frank Reich and Matt Rhule before him could not: turn around the struggling Carolina Panthers. The NFL’s worst team agreed to terms with Canales, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator, to become their head coach Thursday night in hopes that he will help snap a six-year playoff drought. The Panthers are 31-68 since 2018, tied with the New York Jets for the worst record in the league during that span. Canales becomes the seventh head coach to lead the Panthers since David Tepper took over as owner six years ago. He inherits a ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- The Carolina Panthers have parted ways with general manager Scott Fitterer. The team announced his dismissal after a 9-0 season-ending loss to the Bucs that dropped their final record to 2-15. MORE: COMPLETE PANTHERS COVERAGE Fitterer had only been with the club for three seasons. During his tenure, Carolina went just 14-37. They never made the playoffs, and only once did they finish a season without firing a head coach. At the time of his hire three years ago, the thought of this kind of dysfunction seemed highly unlikely. Entering the team’s s ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Some Carolina Panthers fans will soon be able to ditch their ticket. Verizon Business and the Carolina Panthers unveiled Express Entry at Bank of America Stadium on Thursday, meaning their face is all that's needed to enter the gate. It’s a facial recognition scanner with access points at the North Silver Club and South Silver Club entrances.  ..read more

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The naming rights to Bank of America Stadium have been extended, the Carolina Panthers and Bank of America announced Wednesday. The partnership started in 2004 and has since been the home for Carolina Panthers and now Charlotte FC. Concerts, college football games and other community events have all taken place at Bank of America Stadium. "We are proud that the stadium will continue to carry the name of one of Charlotte's most iconic and philanthropic companies," Kristi Coleman, President of the Carolina Panthers, said. "Extending our naming rights agreement not ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are staying home next summer for training camp. The Panthers have joined a growing trend of NFL teams who’ve decided to streamline football operations by remaining at the team headquarters where they train year-round. The Panthers were one of just six NFL teams still hosting training camp away from home. The Panthers have held training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., every year since their inception in 1995, with the exception of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when it was held in Charlotte. Wofford College is the alma mater of late ..read more

CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- “In this business, the NFL train is always moving. The NFL monster will eat you at any time and you need to be prepared and you need to take the proper steps to set yourself up for success and that’s what we’re trying to work on right now," Chris Tabor said Tuesday morning. Tabor, the Panthers' special teams coordinator, was announced as the team's interim head coach Monday following the firing of previous head coach Frank Reich ..read more