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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Even in a loss, the Panthers and HC Dave Canales are getting closer to who they want to be.
This Sunday wasn’t nearly as fun as the last one for the Carolina Panthers. But that doesn’t mean the afternoon was a total loss.
Here are three takeaways from Week 4’s 34-24 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals:
Ground game continues to gain traction
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Head coach Dave Canales, months before actually leading the sidelines for Carolina, professed his intent to establish the run. So he should be a happy man when he looks at his running game in the film room tomorrow.
The Panthers put together another productive day on the ground, an effort that resulted in 155 yards and a touchdown on 29 attempts. Running back Chuba Hubbard led the way once again, rushing for 104 yards (his second straight 100-yard game) and the score.
Backup Miles Sanders looked dangerous, too. After averaging just 3.1 yards per carry in the first three outings of the campaign, Sanders bounced around for 32 yards on six takes (5.3 yards per carry).
Despite the loss, which was even missing the road-grading left guard Damien Lewis, the Carolina offense seems to be getting closer to assuming an actual identity.
Defense raises more concerns
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Unfortunately for the Panthers, the opposing ground game didn’t treat them too well.
The Bengals bopped about for 141 yards and two scores on 31 carries. A decent amount of that production can be attributed to the, uh, less-than-stellar fundamentals from the Carolina defense—which struggled to wrap up.
A lack of consistent tackling also gave way to the biggest play of the game, a long touchdown connection in the second quarter between quarterback Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase. What should have been about a 15-yard gain became a 63-yard touchdown thanks to a handful of missed tackles.
To add injury to insult, the unit lost two more of their leaders in inside linebackers Shaq Thompson and Josey Jewell. The severity of their injuries are yet to be announced, but a Derrick Brown-less defense really can’t afford any more notable absences.
Are the Panthers getting there?
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Even in defeat, the Panthers picked up a few minor “wins.”
Along with a strong running game, Carolina’s passing attack kept the contest interesting. Quarterback Andy Dalton wasn’t the same guy he was in last week’s triumphant performance, but he was able to push the ball downfield to keep the offense moving.
Dalton finished with 220 passing yards and two touchdowns, with one finding wideout Diontae Johnson and the other finding rookie Xavier Legette for his first NFL score.
The Panthers wrapped up the day with 375 yards of total offense (two more than the Bengals) and seven third-down conversions on 14 tries. That output helped keep them competitive on a scoreboard that once read them a 31-14 deficit.
QB Andy Dalton may have been the star of the Panthers’ Week 3 win, but RB Chuba Hubbard was the engine.
Well, this should be a lot more fun to read now, right?
The Carolina Panthers ripped off their first win of the 2024 season on Sunday, thumping the Las Vegas Raiders in a shocking 36-22 victory. Their upset win, obviously, featured a number of standout performers and very few, if any disappointments.
Here are the studs and duds from a triumphant Week 3:
Stud: QB Andy Dalton
Dalton turned in a clean and productive performance in his first start replacing Bryce Young. He completed 26 of his 37 passes for 319 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
The 36-year-old became the first quarterback in the NFL this season to throw for at least 300 yards and three scores in a game.
Stud: RB Chuba Hubbard
Hubbard was the featured weapon on offense, as he tallied 169 yards from scrimmage. He rushed for 114 yards on 21 carries and added another 55 yards and a touchdown through the air.
Dud: RB Miles Sanders
Although he recorded his first touchdown of the campaign, Sanders couldn’t find the same openings Hubbard did. He ran for 17 yards on seven attempts, good enough for an average of 2.4 yards per tote.
Stud: WR Diontae Johnson
After totaling just 34 receiving yards in his first two games, Johnson reeled in a career-high 122 yards on Sunday. He also reached the end zone for the first time in 2024.
Dud: WR Jonathan Mingo
Head coach Dave Canales tried to create some opportunities for Mingo, but he didn’t capitalize. The second-year wideout picked up 18 yards on his three catches and two yards on a rushing attempt.
Stud: CB Mike Jackson
Jackson continues to be quite the revelation for the defense. He notched team-highs with nine tackles (all solo), an interception and three passes defensed.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano listed Panthers QB Bryce Young and a pair of his teammates as top trade candidates for this year’s deadline.
The Carolina Panthers don’t seem too interested in parting ways with the recently-benched Bryce Young, at least not yet. But what if they were . . . ?
ESPN senior NFL national reporter Dan Graziano explored that scenario, and a handful of others, on Friday—as he named 15 players who could be on the move before this year’s trade deadline. Graziano includes Young in the bunch, writing that there should be other organizations willing to reignite the 2023 No. 1 overall pick:
Two days after benching Young just 18 games into his career for Andy Dalton, Panthers coach Dave Canales said the team isn’t trading Young. But wacky things happen in Carolina and plans change quickly. If the Panthers decide they can’t fix Young, who knows at that point? Surely there are teams out there willing to take on a potential reclamation player who was the first overall pick in the draft 17 months ago.
Young is making only $915,000 in salary this year, but an acquiring team would take on a fully guaranteed $10.13 million in salary over the next two seasons, which could be an impediment. That’s also true for the $12.3 million in dead money the Panthers would incur with a deal — and that assumes they wouldn’t have to pay any of the salary to move him. But again, it’s a tough situation to predict.
Graziano lists the Miami Dolphins as a possible landing spot for Young, who threw for just 245 yards and three touchdowns in two games prior to his demotion earlier this week.
Young is joined by a pair of teammates on the list—running back Miles Sanders and wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Graziano connects Sanders to the Dallas Cowboys and Johnson to the New England Patriots.
As we pick up the pieces of another depressing defeat, let’s name the studs and duds from the Carolina Panthers’ 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday . . .
Dud: QB Bryce Young
You knew this one was coming. Young tossed for career-lows in yards (84) and yards per attempt (3.2) while throwing his third interception of the campaign.
Dud: HC Dave Canales
The offense’s play-caller will shoulder some blame as well. Carolina converted on only one of their 12 third-down attempts and totaled just three passing attempts of at least 10 yards downfield.
Stud: RB Chuba Hubbard
After a disappointing 2024 debut, Hubbard came out chugging in Week 2. He rushed for 64 yards on 10 carries and added another 12 yards on four receptions.
Dud: RB Miles Sanders
Unlike his backfield mate, Sanders didn’t take advantage of his opportunities. He rushed for 20 yards on seven takes and totaled five receiving yards on three catches.
Studs: ILBs Shaq Thompson and Josey Jewell
Although they were still awfully generous on the ground, allowing 219 rushing yards, the Panthers defense wasn’t completely incompetent as they were last week. Thompson (14 tackles) and Jewell (11 tackles) were busy trying to hold the unit together following the loss of Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown.
