Tag: Miles Sanders

Panthers HC Dave Canales has ‘high hopes’ for RB Jonathon Brooks in Week 12

Panthers HC Dave Canales has “really high hopes” for Jonathon Brooks’ availability this Sunday against the Chiefs.

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales seems to really like the odds of playing his second-round pick this Sunday.

Running back Jonathon Brooks, who has been sidelined for over a year due to a torn ACL, is expected to make his NFL debut in Week 12 against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Canales began his presser after Wednesday’s practice with an encouraging update on the 21-year-old rookie.

“Jonathon Brooks put together another great day,” he told reporters. “Really high hopes for him playing this Sunday.”

Canales was later asked about what he expects to see out of Brooks in his first piece of pro action.

“Yeah, I’m just hoping to see him play confident, play fast and be able to capture the style of football that he’s used to playing,” he replied. “I know that that’s gonna take time. But I believe that he’s physically ready to start that, go down that road and, particularly with Miles [Sanders] out, give us another running back in there with Chuba to be able to carry the load.”

Sanders was carted off from the Week 10 win over the New York Giants with an ankle injury. He did not participate in today’s session and is not expected to play this weekend.

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Panthers hold out 3 starters from practice on Wednesday

The Panthers were without a few key starters at practice on Wednesday.

The Carolina Panthers had a few key big men take a day off.

Wednesday’s practice, the team’s second ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, did not feature left guard Damien Lewis (illness), defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson (rest) and outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee). Head coach Dave Canales did, however, tell reporters that all three are expected to practice on Thursday.

Running back Miles Sanders was also a non-participant for this afternoon’s session. He exited the Week 10 win over the New York Giants with an ankle injury.

Here’s the full injury report on the day:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Miles Sanders Ankle DNP
G Damien Lewis Illness DNP
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Knee DNP
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Calf Limited
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Limited
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited
S Xavier Woods Shoulder Limited
OLB DJ Johnson Concussion Full
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full

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Report: Panthers RB Miles Sanders ‘could miss a little time’ with foot/ankle injury

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Panthers RB Miles Sanders may only miss “a little time” with a foot/ankle injury.

According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders is considered “day-to-day” as a result of his foot/ankle injury from the Week 10 win over the New York Giants.

After sustaining the injury in the second quarter of the 20-17 victory, Sanders was carted away and would not return to the contest. Prior to his exit, he recorded five yards on two carries.

Through 10 games, Sanders has run for 139 yards and a touchdown on 38 attempts. His current average of 3.7 yards per carry stands as the second-lowest of his career, ahead of only last year’s mark of 3.3.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales explains why RB Jonathon Brooks did not play in Week 10

The Panthers didn’t unleash rookie RB Jonathon Brooks in Week 10. HC Dave Canales explained why on Monday.

Week 10 just wasn’t the week for the NFL debut of Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks.

Head coach Dave Canales spoke to reporters this afternoon, as the team returned home from Sunday’s 20-17 overtime win over the New York Giants. The victory did not include Brooks, who was officially activated to the 53-man roster this past Wednesday

Canales was asked why he kept the rookie on the sideline.

“Took in a lot of factors, watched him progress throughout the week and really just felt like it wasn’t time yet,” he replied. “And so, now we have two weeks before we play our next game, to be able to just get him in tip-top shape. And we gotta, again, see where Miles [Sanders] is at. But then we can make the decision going from there.”

Brooks tore the ACL in his right knee while still playing for the University of Texas Longhorns last November. He did not participate in practices throughout the offseason and began the campaign on the reserve/non-football injury list.

The 21-year-old could finally see the field on Nov. 24, when the Panthers return from their upcoming bye week to host the Kansas City Chiefs.

As stated by Canales, Brooks’ status may also hinge on the outlook for his fellow back in Sanders—who exited yesterday’s game with a foot/ankle injury.

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Report: Teams believe Panthers are open to trading pair of notable veterans

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, teams believe the Panthers are open to trading at least two notable veterans.

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Carolina Panthers aren’t currently considering a trade of quarterback Bryce Young. But the same report does note that the organization could be willing to move at least another pair of players within the next few days.

In her column from Saturday morning, Russini writes that NFL teams believe the Panthers are “open” to trading running back Miles Sanders and outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney.

With Carolina at 1-7 and the league’s trade deadline just three days away, Sanders and Clowney might appeal to contenders looking for an additional rusher—whether that be out of the backfield or off the edge.

Sanders, who has accounted for just 18.5 percent of the offense’s rushing attempts in 2024, is in the second season of the four-year, $25.4 million deal he signed with the Panthers last offseason. The 27-year-old is likely to see even fewer opportunities if second-round pick Jonathon Brooks is activated to the main roster by next week.

Clowney, meanwhile, is in the first campaign of his two-year, $20 million pact. He’s recorded 1.0 sack and a team-high 16 pressures over six games.

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Panthers fans react to Andy Dalton’s awful pick-6 vs. Commanders

Panthers QB Andy Dalton threw one of the most head-scratching passes you’ll see all day.

The Carolina Panthers were moving on their first drive of the afternoon against the Washington Commanders . . . until they weren’t.

Sunday started with a pretty solid drive for the visiting Panthers, who trekked up to the Commanders’ 25-yard line less than four minutes into the game. But on a third-and-9, quarterback Andy Dalton—on an attempted screen pass to running back Miles Sanders—all but handed the ball to Washington linebacker Dante Fowler Jr.

Fowler Jr. then took the easy pick for a 67-yard house call, helping give the Commanders a (somewhat) shocking 7-0 lead at the 11:14 mark of the first quarter.

Needless to say, Panthers fans weren’t very happy . . .

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ESPN proposes trades for Panthers QB Bryce Young, RB Miles Sanders

What could the Panthers get if they traded QB Bryce Young and/or RB Miles Sanders? Here’s what ESPN’s Bill Barnwell thinks:

If the Carolina Panthers don’t have much use for quarterback Bryce Young and running back Miles Sanders at the moment, then maybe they can find a few teams who would.

That’s what ESPN staff writer Bill Barnwell has just pitched, as he proposed 12 win-win trade deadline scenarios in a new article on Thursday. Among the 12 are two deals for the Panthers, one of which sends Young to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a conditional 2026 fourth-round draft pick.

Barnwell writes:

The Panthers can say they still see Young as their quarterback of the future and that they have no intention of trading the 2023 first overall pick, but actions speak louder than words. Benching a quarterback of the future two games into his second season suggests Carolina doesn’t see Young in the same way as it did as recently as this summer. The franchise likely will be back in the quarterback market next spring, and while it could hold onto Young, it might want a veteran backup (like Andy Dalton) for their next starter.

Young was benched at the beginning of Week 3, after throwing for zero touchdowns and three interceptions while leading the Panthers to just 13 points and an 0-2 record. Since turning to Dalton, Carolina has averaged 22.5 points per game and has converted on 40.8 percent of their third-down attempts.

The conditional pick in this proposal would upgrade to a third-rounder if Young throws for 1,500 yards in 2025 or a second-rounder if he throws for 3,000 yards.

Next is Sanders, who could fit with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs if he’s eventually phased out in Carolina:

Sending a seventh-round pick to the Panthers would add another back with an uncertain ceiling to the rotation, but none of the backs on the Kansas City roster should be considered as guarantees to keep their role. Sanders has a higher ceiling than any guy the Chiefs have, and with experience playing under Doug Pederson earlier in his career, he should have a bit of a handle on Andy Reid’s offense. Once Pacheco returns, Sanders could play in the Jerick McKinnon role as a change-of-pace back. The Chiefs would make this pick swap only with the Panthers if Sanders plays one offensive snap for them in the postseason, leaving this as a relatively risk-free deal.

With Chuba Hubbard thriving in the lead role, Sanders has been regulated to just 30 carries over six games. He may see even less work at some point, as the team opened the practice window for 2024 second-round pick Jonathon Brooks on Wednesday.

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Best photos of former Penn State stars in the NFL’s Week 6

Check out some of the best photos of Saquon Barkley and Chris Godwin and others from the NFL’s Week 6.

Penn State continues to be represented well at the next level in the National Football League, and some of the program’s top offensive players in recent years took a part in helping their respective teams pick up a win this weekend.

[autotag]Chris Godwin[/autotag] had a big week to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blow out the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. Godwin had 11 receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the 51-27 road win and improved to 4-2.

Saquon Barkley did not have a big day in the stat sheet for the Philadelphia Eagles, who edged the lowly Cleveland Browns by four points at home. But Barkley did carry the football 18 times for 47 yards and caught two passes for seven yards in a pretty sluggish day for the Birds.

Here are some of the best photos from this past weekend of NFL action with some of Penn State’s finest performing at the next level.

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Panthers Week 5 injury report: 3 players ruled out vs. Bears

The Panthers have ruled out three players ahead of Sunday’s visit to Chicago.

As expected, the Carolina Panthers have ruled out starting middle linebackers Shaq Thompson and Josey Jewell from their Week 5 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Thompson will miss the remainder of the campaign with a torn Achilles tendon while Jewell has been sidelined with hamstring and groin injuries.

2024 third-round pick and rookie ‘backer Trevin Wallace is in line to get his first career start in the middle of Carolina’s defense. Veterans Claudin Cherelus and Chandler Wooten, who was promoted to the active roster on Tuesday, should also help fill in for Thompson and Jewell.

In addition, head coach Dave Canales told reporters following today’s practice that all players who have been listed as questionable are likely to play.

Here’s the full injury report from Friday:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
LB Josey Jewell Hamstring/groin DNP DNP DNP Out
LB Shaq Thompson Achilles DNP DNP DNP Out
WR Diontae Johnson Ankle DNP Limited Limited –
OLB Charles Harris Shoulder Limited Limited Full Questionable
G Robert Hunt Hip Limited Limited Limited Questionable
G Damien Lewis Elbow Limited Limited Full –
S Nick Scott Shoulder Limited Limited Limited –
DL Shy Tuttle Foot Limited Limited Limited Questionable
S Nick Scott Quadriceps Limited Limited Limited –
CB Lonnie Johnson Hip Full Limited Limited –
C Andrew Raym Concussion Limited DNP DNP Out
TE Ian Thomas Calf Limited Limited Limited Questionable
CB Dane Jackson Hamstring Limited Limited Limited Questionable
RB Miles Sanders Illness DNP Full –
WR Jalen Coker Foot DNP Full Questionable
TE Tommy Tremble Knee DNP Limited –
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP Full –

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Panthers add 4 players to Week 5 injury report on Thursday

The injury report got a bit crowded for the Panthers this afternoon.

The Carolina Panthers’ injury report got a little more crowded on Thursday.

Four new players have been added to the Week 5 listing, all of whom did not participate in this afternoon’s practice. Those Panthers include running back Miles Sanders (illness), rookie wide receiver Jalen Coker (foot), tight end Tommy Tremble (knee) and starting right tackle Taylor Moton (rest).

In a bit of positive news, leading pass catcher Diontae Johnson returned to practice after missing Wednesday’s outing. He was a limited participant.

Here’s Thursday’s injury report in full:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
LB Josey Jewell Hamstring/groin DNP DNP
LB Shaq Thompson Achilles DNP DNP
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Rest DNP Full
WR Diontae Johnson Ankle DNP Limited
CB Troy Hill Rest DNP Full
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full
OLB Charles Harris Shoulder Limited Limited
G Robert Hunt Hip Limited Limited
G Damien Lewis Elbow Limited Limited
S Nick Scott Shoulder Limited Limited
DL Shy Tuttle Foot Limited Limited
S Nick Scott Quadriceps Limited Limited
CB Lonnie Johnson Hip Full Limited
C Andrew Raym Concussion Limited DNP
TE Ian Thomas Calf Limited Limited
CB Dane Jackson Hamstring Limited Limited
RB Miles Sanders Illness DNP
WR Jalen Coker Foot DNP
TE Tommy Tremble Knee DNP
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP

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