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Brian Answers: A mostly off topic and extremely fun mailbag edition

Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! This week got a bit overtaken by movie talk, which is honestly fine with me. We’re at the point in the off-season where all we can do is speculate on OTA reps and depth charts, so sometimes its great to take a […]

2026 Season Opener Countdown: 93 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]

The Panthers have agreed to a 3 year extension with Jalen Coker

The Panthers have agreed to an extension with their undrafted free agent gem wide receiver Jalen Coker, who was criminally underpaid following a revelation of a 2025 season. After spending 2025 on the RFA tender and then again in 2026, the Panthers have locked Coker up before he could have potentially been even more expensive […]

2026 Season Opener Countdown: 94 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]

Carolina’s Cap Comparison: Final Tally

Now that we have taken a look at just how much the Panthers have tied up in specific position groups over the next couple of seasons, what contracts could be terminated or extended, and what percentage of the cap each group takes up, let’s lay all the information out for a broader perspective on where […]

Panthers Reacts Survey: Grading the offseason

We are less than 100 days from the start of the Carolina Panthers’ 2026 season. Between free agency and the draft, the roster has mostly been assembled. Now the team just has training camp and the preseason to prepare for the regular season and sift through the bottom of the depth chart. Hopes are high, […]

2026 Season Opener Countdown: 95 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]

2026 Season Opener Countdown: 96 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]

Carolina’s Cap Comparison: Cornerbacks

With the player additions mostly finalized for this offseason, many fans are curious where the Panthers stand in terms of cap space and distribution. In this series, we’ll take a look at just how much the Panthers have tied up in specific position groups over the next couple of seasons, what contracts could be terminated […]

2026 Season Opener Countdown: No. 97 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. Today marks 97 days until […]

The Scratching Post: 6/8-6/12

Greetings, internet users. Welcome to The Scratching Post and the new year. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an […]

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2026 Season Opener Countdown: 98 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]

2026 Season Opener Countdown: 99 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]

CSR Weekend Warriors: 6/5-6/7

Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an open thread

Brian Answers: Grass field, free agency expectations, Bryce Young, and more!

Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! We’re getting through the slow part of the offseason, but you all keep the discussions going regardless, and I love it. Let’s dive right in! Coach_K: I’m assuming it won’t happen, but any chance we keep the grass (from […]

2026 Season Opener Countdown: Top 100 Panthers of All Time

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. Today marks 100 days until […]

Carolina’s Cap Comparison: Safeties

With the player additions mostly finalized for this offseason, many fans are curious where the Panthers stand in terms of cap space and distribution. In this series, we’ll take a look at just how much the Panthers have tied up in specific position groups over the next couple of seasons, what contracts could be terminated […]

Ask Brian: One more month down into the offseason

Hello CSR! Welcome to Ask Brian, part one of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! We’re firmly into OTA season, and eventually mini camp this month. That’s the small amount of football news we get to consume prior to ramping up the preseason, where we’ll get into full on training camp in July. This […]

Carolina’s Cap Comparison: Linebackers

With the player additions mostly finalized for this offseason, many fans are curious where the Panthers stand in terms of cap space and distribution. In this series, we’ll take a look at just how much the Panthers have tied up in specific position groups over the next couple of seasons, what contracts could be terminated […]

The Scratching Post: 6/1-6/5

Greetings, internet users. Welcome to The Scratching Post and the new year. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an […]

CSR Weekend Warriors: 5/29-5/31

Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an open thread

Carolina’s Cap Comparison: Defensive Line

With the player additions mostly finalized for this offseason, many fans are curious where the Panthers stand in terms of cap space and distribution. In this series, we’ll take a look at just how much the Panthers have tied up in specific position groups over the next couple of seasons, what contracts could be terminated […]