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The Carolina Panthers started off last season on a hot streak by starting out the season 3-0. However, Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey suffered a hamstring injury in their Week 3 win against the Houston Texans. He tried to come back, but suffered a season-ending ankle injury in November. Not even the comeback of QB Cam Newton could help this team out last season.

The Panthers addressed a much needed issue with offensive line. A pivotal run blocker with solid pass rush ability will help not only which ever quarterback they decide to run with in week one, but Christian McCaffrey and Chuba Hubbard in the run game.

If Charlotte leaders open the doors for alcohol-allowed social districts, Plaza Midwood would be one of the first areas under consideration.(Courtesy of Charlotte's got a lot) Greetings, Roundup readers, and welcome to a new week and new month! It is Monday, May 2, and today's mostly sunny skies and 88-degree high might put Charlotteans in the mood to be social. City Council is considering a new ordinance that would allow visitors to consume alcohol in previously off-limit areas, called social districts, and debut a 2023 budget proposal.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Earnest Winston is out of the job after the school board voted 7-2 to terminate him on Tuesday.(Superintendent Earnest Winston/Twitter)

The second version of my 2022 NFL mock draft for the Carolina Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers are AGGRESSIVELY pursing Texas QB Deshaun Watson according to reports!

The Carolina Panthers have made a little bit of news to begin the offseason, but it's about to get a lot more active. Not only will there be Carolina Panthers free agency signings soon, but the team is also one of the top landing spots for a Deshaun Watson trade. Regardless of what happens, it appears the Panthers will be active one way or another.

The NFL Combine is in full swing, and the NFL media is in overdrive, collecting soundbites, Tweeting, hot takes, and everything in between. However, I was blown away when there was a suggestion that the Carolina Panthers may field Sam Darnold and Cam Newton as their quarterbacks again. Using Cam Newton as a mentor makes a ton of sense. I had originally suggested that for Mac Jones last season. However, Newton is the story everywhere he goes, and it’s tough to be the quiet veteran in the background when the media wants you in front of the camera. You also run the risk of having to play Cam if he gets injured.

Cam didn't play very well this season in his comeback to the NFL after being released by the Patriots. I personally feel the comeback was rushed but this wasn't a good performance to push another team to sign him but we'll see what this next season brings whether that is retirement, a bridge quarterback role or a backup role. Twitch: Hallonmars1

(Courtesy of Carolina Panthers) (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) Good morning, Charlotteans. It is Tuesday, Feb. 2, meaning it's also Groundhog Day! Regardless of whether Phil sees his shadow up in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the weather 500 miles to the south won't look like winter. Readers can expect a high of 58 in the afternoon, later tapering off into the upper 40s with a partly cloudy sky above. Though it's early, WCNC hinted at a low chance of snow this weekend.

Can former New York Giants head coach help the Panthers' offense improve ahead of next season?(Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) Good morning, Cardiac Cats fans! The Panthers selected a new offensive coordinator after cutting former OC Joe Brady from the coaching lineup in early December. An ex-Rock Hill police officer is appearing in court this week for charges arising from a controversial arrest that caused protests in South Carolina in 2021.

The Carolina Panthers season ended on a bad note with a lopsided loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that was ended by a Sam Darnold interception. Regression and frustration were the resounding themes for the organization and its fans in 2021 and something has to change. Now for a front office and coaching staff on thin ice, this is the offseason that will determine their future. Finding an answer at the quarterback position and acquiring high-impact players in the draft are the only moves that will save this Panthers regime.

The Carolina Panthers have decided to give head coach Matt Rhule another year to try and turn things around, and Panthers fans are livid.

The Saints played another pretty good game with Taysom Hill and got the win. Hill threw for a solid 222 yards, 1 touchdown and ran for a team leading 45 yards. The Saints are one spot behind the 49ers and will need the 49ers to lose for them to secure a playoff position in week eighteen. The Panthers played pretty well, the defense did solid and Sam Darnold wasn't terrible but they'll need to figure out what they'll do at the quarterback position moving into next year if they don't want to barely miss the playoffs for a third year in a row. Twitch: Hallonmars1

The Buccaneers looked great considering they were missing Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Antonio Brown went off and the run game looked very good despite the absence of Leonard Fournette. The Panthers seem to be preparing for next year. They're a team with a lot of talent but the inconsistency at the quarterback position is holding them back. Hopefully they address this in the offseason. Twitch: Hallonmars1

A papper-bagged Panthers fan begs for a new "greatest of all time" player before the team's loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday(Grant Halverson/Getty Images) (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) Good morning, Charlotte! Today is Monday, Dec. 27 and hopefully everyone had a fun and safe holiday weekend. There are still Kwanzaa-focused events to check out in the Queen City until the celebration wraps up on Jan. 1. Before that, we have New Year's Eve, and this week's Roundups will offer afew ideas to celebrate the holiday safely after North Carolina saw nearly 5,000 new cases of COVID-19 last week. A North Carolina police chief is in hot water for advising Oakboro officers to visit a fraudulent coronavirus vaccine card operation.

Bank of America Stadium is amid $50M in renovations for the Charlotte FC, but team owner David Tepper may be looking to build a new one.(HangingCurve/WIkipedia) (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) Happy Hump Day, QCR readers! Today's Roundup is out with the old and in with the new, as the Panthers may be getting a new stadium in Uptown after City Council voted to rezone land near Bank of America Stadium beside another plot that team owner David Tepper recently bought.

Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills dives over Carolina Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore during Sunday's game.(Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images) (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) Top of the morning, Charlotteans! It is Monday, Dec. 20, and that means there are only five days until Christmas. If you're still looking for a gift, our Charlotte Gift Guide has covered Queen City sports memorabilia, local gifts for beer lovers, inventions from Charlotte and nearby thrift stores to find decent deals on presents. Today's guide highlights spots for last-minute gifts.

I'm assuming the Panther are all in on Cam at this point because despite his struggles they still play him. Unlike throughout the season if the quarterback play was bad they would change quarterback mid game. The Panther are still a team with a lot of talent and potential but that window only last so long, so it'll either be them finding the true QB1 that they need, or if they don't find it they can keep building with what they have and focus on building a competitive and wining culture which would take them far as a franchise as well. The Bills took this one home and did what they were supposed to but have a lot more work to do in order to make a deep playoff run. Twitch: Hallonmars1