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Hey folks, the following is a second post by guest poster, Anthony Dunn. Anthony is a longtime Panthers fan and catcrave.com reader: Less than two years ago, Panther fans would have thrown proverbial rotten tomatoes at me for saying "I'm glad Rob Chudzinski is gone!" Cleveland can have him for all I care.

David Gettis has been a bit of a mystery for the Panthers . In what can only be described as a minor miracle due to the revolving door of putridness at quarterback, he had a solid rookie campaign in 2010 alongside fellow rookie receiver Brandon LaFell .

The Charlotte-native was sheepish when asked earlier this year about the possibility of coming to Carolina, but his prohibitive contract demands could relegate the idea to a dream -- unless the Panthers are willing to make a sacrifice.

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez speaks to reporters saying he was surprised by the suddenness of teammate David Garrard's retirement.

The NFL might be an offensive league, but not all of its top skill-position players had superb seasons that made fantasy owners happy.

Dec. 30, 2012; Orchard Park, NY, USA; New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez throws the ball during the first half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

The News from around the NFL is all yours! Settle in with your weekend coffee, and take a gander at what's happening while we wait for training camp to begin... No fan of Sanchez? Neither is Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith .

Dec 30, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter of their game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

While hosting a Charlotte radio show onf WFNZ, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith took a shot at Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, the Sporting News reports.

There are certain players that we have certain expectations for before the season begins, and the higher the expectations, then the greater chance there is of disappointment.

The career of Steve Smith appeared to be closing down as his numbers declined through the 2008-10 seasons.

Now that the 2013 NFL draft has finished and we know the make-up of the team, undrafted free agent signings notwithstanding, we have a better picture of what all 32 teams might look like.

Entering his third season as the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Cam Newton will be used even more as the focal point for the offense not less.

Dave Gettleman has preached patience when looking at the Carolina Panthers' team needs, but is this approach more smoke than substance? Despite a successful draft, the Carolina Panthers still have myriad needs left unfilled.

The WWE and the NFL are a lot alike. Below you will see a few examples of how closely related the WWE and the Carolina Panthers are to each other.

Barber had an illustrious 16-year NFL career, one that came to an end on May 8 when he announced his retirement.

Ignore the Dark Knight reference, I watched it today and it literally has been on my mind for a good period of the day! Now on to the story! The Panthers Hall of Honor, or known by its official title, "The Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor", is home to three recipients, all of which have been immortalized by their own personal statues.

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula believes Cam Newton is ready to take a big step forward entering year three, providing he can manage the ups and downs that come with the job.

John Kasay officially retired from the game of football this past Tuesday, as he signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Panthers .

When the GHSA state girls' track meet gets underway this morning in Albany, there will be plenty of representatives from Bulloch County on hand to go up against the best that Georgia has to offer.