Mike Tolbert News

This year, the stage will belong to Mathews with Mike Tolbert's departure for the Carolina Panthers via free agency and that will mean an every down responsibility on the shoulders of the12th overall pick in 2010.

If Norv Turner and the San Diego Chargers hope Ryan Mathews joins the elite class of NFL running backs this season, they are going to be sorely disappointed.

South Yes, the start of training camps is two months away, but it's never too early to consider the coming season.

One of the deadliest, most balanced offensive units in football last season, the Panthers were led by No.

In 2011, Panthers QB Cam Newton became the first rookie in NFL history to throw for 400 yards in back-to-back games .

Tolbert not saying much on new role : Mike Tolbert moved from San Diego to Carolina this offseason, rejoining former Chargers coaches Rob Chudzinski and Ron Rivera near his hometown of Douglasville, Georgia.

Time for a look at the top headlines from around the division. Jeff Schultz writes that the Saints still are playing the "victim card'' by saying they've been "railroaded'' in the bounty scandal.

Hello all! Today I am going to take a look at the 2012 quarterback roster. I know, Cam Newton isn't losing his job anytime soon.

After the lockout last year robbed Panthers coach Ron Rivera of an offseason of OTAs and minicamps, he talked about lobbying the league for an extra minicamp to make up for the one usually granted first-year coaches.

While I was off last week, Matt Williamson did some pinch-hitting and ranked the NFC South backfield situations .

Panthers rookie Joe Adams led the country with four punt returns for touchdowns last year at Arkansas.

Thomas Davis and Jon Beason will be back on the field for the Panthers in 2012. Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images As the Carolina Panthers head into offseason mini-camps and OTA's in preparation for the 2012 NFL season, their biggest hope is to keep everyone who makes the 53-man roster healthy for the entire 16-game schedule.

The Carolina Panthers got the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by virtue of a 2-14 record in John Fox's last season as their head coach.

Apr 27, 2012; Charlotte, NC, USA Carolina Panthers first round draft pick Luke Kuechly talks with the media during a press conference at Bank of America Stadium.

The Chargers Park lobby looked more like an airport terminal Thursday, as dozens of players flew into town for Friday morning's start of rookie minicamp.

Although they traded Mike Goodson to the Raiders this offseason, they also signed Mike Tolbert , who could play some fullback as well as running back.

A Former Coastal Carolina tight end Jamie Childers has agreed to a three year deal with the Saint Louis Rams.A The undrafted free agent signed the deal on Wednesday morning, according to his agent Joel Turner.A Childers was lined up for tryouts with the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants, but will now try and make the Rams roster.

With their 5th round pick the Panthers selected a local favorite, CB Josh Norman from Coastal Carolina.

Here are the receiving totals in 2011, for players currently on the Panthers roster.

Hello all! Its time for my projected depth chart for the season. Its been tough making some decisions, especially on positions like the D-Line, where play was sporadic .