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Former Virginia Tech Hokies stud, Bucky Hodges, has been signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. This is good news for Hodges. He was waived after final cuts, which surprised some. Being on the practice squad clearly isn’t the best possible outcome, but it’s a step in the right direction. A quick look on the Carolina Panthers depth chart goes like this: Greg Olsen is the starter, Ed Dickson is the second tight end, and Chris Manhertz fills the third spot. Now it’s obvious that Olsen isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, but he isn’t exactly a spring chicken. Cam Newton really enjoys throwing to this reliable target. If Bucky can be a true professional whilst on the practice squad, other Continue to Article

September 16, 2017 12:13:am EST

Some early intriguing inter-conference matchups spice up the second week of the NFL season. Three others battle it out in the early window: surprisingly explosive Minnesota at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Kansas City for the equally-explosive Chiefs, and a pair of teams that few thought would both lose their openers, New England at New Orleans. If nothing else, the question of whether the Jaguars’ defense is really that good, or whether the Texans' offense is that bad. Continue to Article

September 15, 2017 10:48:am EST

If you're a young football player, there are plenty of advantages to having a dad who played in the NFL. They can teach you the same fundamentals, mindset, skills and strategy that helped them reach the pinnacle of the sport. But they can also teach you some sneakier ways to gain an edge. That was certainly the case for Carolina Panthers rookie running back Christian McCaffrey, whose father, Ed, was a Pro Bowl receiver with the Denver Broncos. Ed built his game around speed. According to a 1998 Sports Illustrated article, he once ran two consecutive 4.38 40-Yard Dashes during a pre-draft workout. Though Ed was blazing fast, he wanted to find ways to become even quicker. He figured the lighter Continue to Article

September 14, 2017 11:20:am EST