Joseph Person

Joseph Person

Staff Writer, Panthers

Joe Person is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Carolina Panthers. He has covered the team since 2010, previously for the Charlotte Observer. A native of Williamsport, Pa., Joe is a graduate of William & Mary, known for producing presidents and NFL head coaches.

Joe Person is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Carolina Panthers. He has covered the team since 2010, previously for the Charlotte Observer. A native of Williamsport, Pa., Joe is a graduate of William & Mary, known for producing presidents and NFL head coaches.

CeeDee Lamb, Ja’Marr Chase and one player contract worth watching for every NFL team

CeeDee Lamb, Ja’Marr Chase and one player contract worth watching for every NFL team

Whether it's Tua Tagovailoa's deal or finding the right price for Brandon Aiyuk, NFL teams have plenty work to do at the negotiating table.

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Charlotte city council approves $800 million renovation for Bank of America Stadium

Charlotte city council approves $800 million renovation for Bank of America Stadium

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What should each NFL team be worried about entering camp? Picking one concern for all 32

What should each NFL team be worried about entering camp? Picking one concern for all 32

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Carolina Panthers stadium renovation process feels like a hurry-up offense

Carolina Panthers stadium renovation process feels like a hurry-up offense

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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo on route running, defying odds and improving with Bryce Young

Panthers' Jonathan Mingo on route running, defying odds and improving with Bryce Young

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Taking stock of Panthers' roster after OTAs and minicamp: Who's up? Who's down?
Taking stock of Panthers' roster after OTAs and minicamp: Who's up? Who's down?

Diontae Johnson hit the ground running. Xavier Legette did not. Joe Person looks at who's up and who's down for the Panthers.

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Offseason observations from all 32 NFL teams: Chiefs' rebuilt WR room, Kirk Cousins' impact
Offseason observations from all 32 NFL teams: Chiefs' rebuilt WR room, Kirk Cousins' impact

Patrick Mahomes' new playmakers, Kirk Cousins' new home and a host of rookie QBs getting their NFL footing highlight the NFL's offseason.

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Panthers minicamp: 13 things we learned from Diontae Johnson to Bryce Young
Panthers minicamp: 13 things we learned from Diontae Johnson to Bryce Young

Johnson has a different gear, kicking competition just getting started and Shaq Thompson feels "amazing" after two surgeries.

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Person: Panthers need Jadeveon Clowney to stay healthy, make plays and lead
Person: Panthers need Jadeveon Clowney to stay healthy, make plays and lead

Dave Canales and the Panthers are really counting on Clowney to make plays this season. "Just a game changer," Canales said.

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Carolina Panthers pressure cooker: 10 returning players who need to excel in 2024
Carolina Panthers pressure cooker: 10 returning players who need to excel in 2024

The Panthers need Bryce Young to take a big step in Year 2, and getting a full season from Jaycee Horn would be a huge lift.

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Panthers' Bryce Young growing as a leader — in the locker room and the community
Panthers' Bryce Young growing as a leader — in the locker room and the community

"There was a ton of guys there that wanted to go and help him and support what he’s doing,” Andy Dalton said of Young.

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Person: Panthers' stadium needs makeover, but plans are missing 2 key components
Person: Panthers' stadium needs makeover, but plans are missing 2 key components

There's no dome or retractable roof in the current plans, which the Panthers presented Monday.

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Revisiting 10 Carolina Panthers players from 2023: Who stepped up, who didn't — and who's now gone
Revisiting 10 Carolina Panthers players from 2023: Who stepped up, who didn't — and who's now gone

A season ago, the Panthers didn't get the needed lifts from many of the players they needed to have impactful seasons.

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Panthers' Jordan Fuller has been surrounded by excellence: The sound of success
Panthers' Jordan Fuller has been surrounded by excellence: The sound of success

Fuller's mother exposed the Panthers safety to excellence at an early age and that's carried with him throughout his life and career.

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Panthers' OTA takeaways: Xavier Legette sits; Ikem Ekwonu in 'great system' for tackles
Panthers' OTA takeaways: Xavier Legette sits; Ikem Ekwonu in 'great system' for tackles

Ekwonu's second season in the NFL was a tough one. He is eager to put it behind and is "excited" about Dave Canales' offense.

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Panthers' Diontae Johnson on Bryce Young, his Steelers tenure and public perception
Panthers' Diontae Johnson on Bryce Young, his Steelers tenure and public perception

Johnson hopes he can make a difference for the Panthers' second-year QB. He dishes on that, his arrival in Charlotte and more.

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Panthers OTA takeaways: Bryce Young embraces Dave Canales' way of teaching
Panthers OTA takeaways: Bryce Young embraces Dave Canales' way of teaching

Young gets off to good start and is eager to work with his new teammates — "to build the chemistry."

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Panthers OTAs storylines: Bryce Young-Dave Canales connection, revamped O-line
Panthers OTAs storylines: Bryce Young-Dave Canales connection, revamped O-line

Young enters Year 2 with more playmakers around him and a revamped offensive line built to give him more time to throw the ball.

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Must-watch games for all 32 NFL teams: Matchups worth clearing schedule for in 2024
Must-watch games for all 32 NFL teams: Matchups worth clearing schedule for in 2024

From 49ers-Chiefs to Packers-Eagles and everything in between, The Athletic's NFL staff picks must-see games for 2024.

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Panthers rookie Jonathon Brooks brings memory of his father to next stop
Panthers rookie Jonathon Brooks brings memory of his father to next stop

Brooks was a freshman at Texas when his father died at 49 after a blood clot traveled to his heart on March 28, 2022.

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Carolina Panthers 2024 schedule: No prime-time dates for Dave Canales in Year 1
Carolina Panthers 2024 schedule: No prime-time dates for Dave Canales in Year 1

The Panthers are coming off a two-win season and are hoping Bryce Young turns things around in Year 2.

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Panthers rookie camp: Undrafted WR catches Dave Canales' eye; plan for No. 3 QB
Panthers rookie camp: Undrafted WR catches Dave Canales' eye; plan for No. 3 QB

Jonathon Brooks is still recovering from his ACL injury but is "focused" on what he needs to learn for when he can take the field.

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Panthers' Xavier Legette: 'A big, fast man' set on showing he's also a route runner
Panthers' Xavier Legette: 'A big, fast man' set on showing he's also a route runner

The rookie receiver is determined to prove he can handle a full route tree and believes that will start to show in OTAs with Bryce Young.

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Carolina Panthers offseason winners and losers: Welcome reinforcements and jobs in jeopardy
Carolina Panthers offseason winners and losers: Welcome reinforcements and jobs in jeopardy

Bryce Young had to like what the Panthers did by adding interior linemen and playmakers, while Derrick Brown got a partner on the D-line.

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Inside the Panthers: Is Stephon Gilmore still an option? Scouting staff shakeup
Inside the Panthers: Is Stephon Gilmore still an option? Scouting staff shakeup

The Panthers could still make a move in the secondary, and they should find out this week who they will play in Munich.

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