Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
7-9-0, 2nd NFC South
Former center Whitley dead at 39
Former center Whitley dead at 39
AP,
May 14, 2008
Former NFL center Curtis Whitley, who played for three teams in the 1990s and had a history of substance use, was found dead in his trailer home in West Texas. The Pecos County sheriff said Wednesday that the 39-year-old Whitley was found Sunday night in Fort Stockton, about 220 miles east of El Paso. ...More |
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Panthers Team Report
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Panthers Team Report May 16, 2008
In an effort to beef up his team's pass rush, coach John Fox is not only changing up personnel on the defensive line but also changing the scheme for getting to the quarterback.
A year ago, the Panthers pass rush was so futile they flirted with setting the NFL record for fewest sacks in a season.
They avoided that embarrassing scenario with a late push, finishing with 23, but the inability to get to the quarterback was a major area of concern for Fox heading into the offseason.
"We had to do things to get a better pass rush," Fox said recently at minicamp. "Those two big guys (Kris Jenkins and Maake Kemoeatu) in there are really good on the run, but you still need some speed and quickness to rush the passer. ...More |
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| 2007 Team Stats (Game averages) |
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Pts |
Yds |
Pass |
Rush |
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| Offense | 16.7 |
284.9 |
170.9 |
114.0 |
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| Defense | 21.7 |
324.8 |
214.1 |
110.7 |
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