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DeAngelo Williams News & Rumors

Williams doesn't miss 'It is what is' approach
August 1
Charlotte Observer
 
"DeAngelo Williams, the smile still on his face after agreeing to a five-year, $43-million contract last week, can already see and feel the difference in all the changes made by the Carolina Panthers. "The 'is what it is' is no more. It's time to go," Williams said Sunday, a not-so-subtle reference to former coach John Fox's conservative approach to both football and public pronouncements. When the Panthers locked up Williams with a new contract, cementing his pairing with Jonathan Stewart in the backfield, it kept the popular running back where he wanted to be. Considered one of the top free agents at his position, Williams had been linked to Miami and Denver, among others, during lockout"
Panthers reach agreement with DeAngelo Williams
July 28
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Carolina Panthers showed Wednesday they were true to their word, agreeing to new contracts with three core players while sending a shock wave through the franchise and across the NFL by deciding to release 41-year-old kicker John Kasay after 16 seasons. What was expected to be a busy day turned into one of the most dramatic in team history as the team reached agreements with several players, including running back DeAngelo Williams and linebackers James Anderson and Thomas Davis, while making a deal with former Seattle Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare to replace Kasay, a 20-year league veteran and the last remaining original Panther on the roster. While there are still players to be signed"
DeAngelo Williams returning to Panthers
July 27
Charlotte Observer
 
"ESPN insider Adam Schefter and others are reporting that free agent running back DeAngelo Williams has agreed to return to the Carolina Panthers. Williams' deal is reportedly for five years and $43 million, with $21 million of that guaranteed."
DeAngelo Williams: I want to retire a Panther
July 26
Gaston Gazette
 
"Free agent running back DeAngelo Williams said Monday night he hopes the Carolina Panthers will make him an offer he can't refuse so he can one day retire as a lifelong Panther. Appearing on video chat with fans on Livestream on the eve of free agency, Williams told listeners that he'll meet with general manager Marty Hurney on Tuesday at Bank of America Stadium to discuss his future. The Panthers can begin talking to free agents Tuesday but can't sign anyone until Friday under new league rules established Monday. "I honestly and truly want to stay a Carolina Panther and they're doing their part of keep me a Carolina Panther," Williams said. "So I'm very excited about that."
Will DeAngelo be back, and what about Johnson? These questions and more
July 21
Gaston Gazette
 
"Will Charles Johnson be back next season with the Carolina Panthers? Will DeAngelo Williams be carrying the load for the Panthers next season, or will he look for greener pastures (literally) in Denver or Miami? Will the Panthers re-sign core linebackers Thomas Davis and James Anderson, or do tight end Dante Rosario and cornerback Richard Marshall represent more pressing needs for a team coming off a 2-14 season? And what will Matt Moore do now that the Panthers have drafted Cam Newton -- re-sign or look for a starting gig elsewhere? Panthers general manager Marty Hurney has said his goal is to keep the team's core group of players intact, but how much will he be willing to spend in free"
Cam Newton sing, DeAngelo Williams grunts
May 24
Charlotte Observer
 
"You're hungry for football. There is no football. There is labor discord and a lockout now in its 11th week. So take a break from updates from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis and check out Cam Newton covering Justin Bieber. The video comes from the Panini football card photo shoot, which Newton attended during a break in his training at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., with former NFL QBs Chris Weinke and Ken Dorsey. Panthers center Ryan Kalil should have some fun with this footage. Newton might never reach "icon and entertainer" status. But it's clear he is a natural performer who is not afraid having some fun (and there's a certain humility required to sing along with"
DeAngelo Williams says interest in Dolphins is mutual
April 10
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"DeAngelo Williams is viewed as the best tailback on the free agent market, and there's plenty of speculation that the Miami Dolphins have an interest in signing the Carolina Panther. Sources inside the organization use Williams as an example of the shifty, scatback type this offense is missing, the kind of runner who can make something out of nothing, creating yards on his own. Williams himself has heard the rumors about Miami's interest, and doesn't shy away from admitting his interest in playing for the Dolphins is mutual. "This is a place I'd like to live," said Williams, who is in Miami for the Nautica South Beach Triathlon, raising money for charity by biking 19 miles on Sunday. "I"
Panthers to put RFA tenders on Williams, Johnson
February 24
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Carolina Panthers did not elect to use the franchise tag on Charles Johnson or DeAngelo Williams Tuesday. That does not mean they're simply turning them out into the wilds of free agency, with little chance to retain their stars emerging and established. Johnson and Williams will be part of a large class of players with four years experience or more who under the old rules would have been unrestricted free agents. If a collective bargaining agreement is reached soon, they may still. But until a CBA is reached, they'll be treated the way players such as Thomas Davis and Richard Marshall were a year ago, with restricted free agent tenders. RFAs can shop themselves on the open market, but"
Sources: No tag for DeAngelo Williams
February 22
ESPN.com
 
"The Carolina Panthers have decided not to use their franchise tag on running back DeAngelo Williams, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Panthers either will tag center Ryan Kalil or defensive end Charles Johnson, which will allow the 27-year-old Williams to become an unrestricted free agent and potentially leave Carolina."
DeAngelo Williams unsure if he'll be back with Panthers next season or not
November 30
Gaston Gazette
 
"DeAngelo Williams would love to be a Carolina Panther next season. He just doesn't know whether or not it's going to happen. Like so many things in the NFL these days, Williams' future remains up in the air. His contract is up after this season, but with no collective bargaining agreement in place, it's still a little unclear exactly what that means. Will he be an unrestricted free agent? Can the Panthers use the franchise tag to keep him? And, most importantly, will there even be football? All of these things will be determined if and when the owners and players come to an agreement. "I'm the first one to admit I have no idea what's going to happen," Williams said Monday in"
DeAngelo Williams: 'I love being a Carolina Panther'
November 30
Charlotte Observer
 
"DeAngelo Williams wanted to talk more about his foot than his future. The Carolina Panthers tailback, out for the season with a sprained right arch, spoke with reporters Monday for the first time since being placed on injured reserve on Nov. 17. Williams, the Panthers' all-time rushing leader, was reluctant to discuss his impending free agency. But after giving anon his foot, he said he hopes to remain with the team that drafted him out of Memphis in the first round in 2006. "I love being a Carolina Panther. I don't want to go anywhere," Williams said. "It's not my decision, though." Williams said the uncertainty surrounding the Panthers' coaching staff and the NFL's labor situation made"
Panthers put RB Williams on injured reserve; Goodson likely to start again
November 18
Gaston Gazette
 
"Pro Bowl running back DeAngelo Williams became the latest Carolina Panther to be placed on injured reserve Wednesday. The injury turned out to be more severe than first believed. Williams missed the last three games with a foot sprain he suffered in the closing minutes of a win over San Francisco and could never make it back. The Panthers decided to shut him down rather than wait another few weeks for him to return. "It was healing a little slower than originally expected and we needed a roster spot," coach John Fox said. Fox said it would have been at least another two or three weeks before Williams could have returned. Williams was not available to speak with the media on"
It's game over for DeAngelo Williams
November 18
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Carolina Panthers won't be seeing running back DeAngelo Williams again this year. The question now becomes whether they'll see him again period. Williams' season ended Wednesday when he was placed on injured reserve with a right mid-foot sprain. Coach John Fox said the injury - suffered during the game-winning drive against San Francisco - was "healing a little slower than originally expected," and would have taken the star running back at least another two to three weeks to get back on the field. Wednesday's move was for the short term - as they had to clear roster spots so they could add quarterback and offensive line depth - but carries long-term implications as well. Williams'"
DeAngelo Williams placed on IR
November 17
Charlotte Observer
 
"With seven games left and no clear answer when he'd return, the Panthers placed RB DeAngelo Williams (above) on injured reserve because of the foot sprain suffered on the game-winning drive against San Francisco (below). Williams, who will be a free agent after the season, could have played his last game here barring a contract extension. The fifth-year back holds franchise records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns."
Panthers sign QB; announce top three RBs are out
November 12
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Panthers signed a veteran quarterback to their practice squad, although Brian St. Pierre is not long on game experience. St. Pierre, who played at Boston College, has appeared in two games and attempted five passes in seven NFL seasons. His previous stops were in Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Arizona. Carolina waived linebacker Sean Ware from the practice squad to make room for St. Pierre. "He's a younger player that's had some playing time (who) we've got some familiarity with on our staff," Panthers coach John Fox said Friday. "It gives us a third quarterback in the building learning our offense." Younger player? St. Pierre turns 31 later this month. "He's not a 14-year vet," said Fox."
Williams doubtful for Panthers-Saints
November 5
Charlotte Observer
 
"If the Panthers are going to beat New Orleans on Sunday, it appears they'll have to do it without their leading rusher. DeAngelo Williams, who sprained his left foot against San Francisco on Oct. 24, is listed as doubtful for the Saints' game. Williams has not practiced since getting injured following a short run on the Panthers' game-winning drive against the 49ers. Williams was also listed as doubtful two days before Carolina's game at St. Louis last week before being ruled out the following day."
DeAngelo Wiliams again misses practice
November 4
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Panthers returned to practice Wednesday without RB DeAngelo Williams, still recuperating from his foot sprain. The Panthers weren't able to run without him last week, but then again, they hadn't really run well with him all year. LB Dan Connor (hip) was limited."
DeAngelo Williams misses Wednesday practice
November 3
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Panthers returned to practice Wednesday without RB DeAngelo Williams, still recuperating from his foot sprain. The Panthers weren't able to run without him last week, but then again, they hadn't really run well with him all year."
Is re-signing RB DeAngelo Williams smart move for the Carolina Panthers?
October 31
Charlotte Observer
 
"Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams didn't practice all week with a foot sprain, and he didn't even make the trip to St. Louis. And you know what? It might not be the worst thing to give him all the time he needs to get well. As much as the 10-games-and-ticking job status of head coach John Fox, the other big elephant rambling around the Panthers locker room is the future of their running back situation. Williams is very good, and his contract will be very much expired in the same ten games Fox has left to log. Unlike Fox, however, there's a general sense he might not mind coming back, and they could keep him paired with Jonathan Stewart for another two years. But should they?"
Both starting running backs might be held out of Sunday's game
October 29
Gaston Gazette
 
"DeAngelo Williams missed his second straight practice Thursday, increasing the likelihood Jonathan Stewart will start Sunday at running back against the St. Louis Rams (3-4). Williams sprained his foot in the final minutes of Carolina's 23-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers and hasn't been on the field since. Williams will be a game-time decision. In three career starts Stewart has been extremely productive, averaging 150.3 rushing yards per game with three rushing touchdowns, including a franchise-record 206-yard performance against the New York Giants last December. Coach John Fox reiterated Thursday that Williams is "day-to-day" and wouldn't elaborate on the injury or"
Stewart could have a chance to jump-start season if Williams doesn't play
October 28
Gaston Gazette
 
"Running back DeAngelo Williams was held out of Wednesday's because of a sprained foot, raising some doubt as to his availability for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams. Williams injured his foot on the final minutes of Carolina's 23-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but it's not believed to be serious. Even if Williams doesn't play Sunday, the Panthers should be fine as running back is their deepest position. Jonathan Stewart would start, while Mike Goodson and Tyrell Sutton would work in off the bench. Stewart is off to a rough start this season. Through six games Stewart has just 148 yards and one rushing touchdown and is averaging a mere 4 yards per"
Without pass attack, Carolina Panthers have no place to run
October 28
Charlotte Observer
 
"Watching the Carolina Panthers' tailbacks run into 7- and 8-man fronts at times has been the football equivalent of seeing someone slam his forehead into a wall. The Panthers' run game might be battered and bloodied, but as long as John Fox is still the coach, they're not going to quit trying. "Eventually, you just keep pounding and keep pounding, it will open," tailback Jonathan Stewart said Wednesday. "You keep knocking on the door, and eventually it'll open up." The Panthers hope they might have splintered a crack in the door last weekend when they finally found a downfield passing attack in Week 7. The thinking is that if quarterback Matt Moore can stretch the field as he did against"
DeAngelo Williams misses practice with bad foot
October 28
Charlotte Observer
 
"Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams (foot) was held out of practice Wednesday, which is tough news for a running game which has struggled anyway. Williams hobbled off the field late in last week's win after a bad day. He had 19 carries for 44 yards, while backup Jonathan Stewart added 29 yards on 14 carries. That 2.2 yard per carry average is ridiculous, but they got away with it thanks to a rare passing day by QB Matt Moore."
Williams misses Panthers practice with bad foot
October 27
Charlotte Observer
 
"Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams (foot) was held out of practice Wednesday, which is tough news for a running game which has struggled anyway. Williams hobbled off the field late in last week's win after a bad day. He had 19 carries for 44 yards, while backup Jonathan Stewart added 29 yards on 14 carries. That 2.2 yard per carry average is ridiculous, but they got away with it thanks to a rare passing day by QB Matt Moore."
Defenders burst Double Trouble's bubble
October 27
Charlotte Observer
 
"In previous years, the Carolina Panthers' tailback tandem of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart inspired a catchy nickname, prompted the launch of a website and established a single-season distinction for a backfield combination. This year the Panthers' rushing attack has produced mostly questions, primarily this one: What's the trouble with Double Trouble? After becoming the first teammates to rush for more than 1,100 yards apiece in 2009, Williams and Stewart won't get to 1,400 yards combined at their current pace. The Panthers have plummeted from third in the NFL in rushing in '09 (156.1 yards per game) to 23rd this season (95.7). Neither Williams nor Stewart has a 100-yard game."
DeAngelo's cutback reappears, just not when it counts most
October 4
Charlotte Observer
 
"The cutback was there. That's what people kept telling Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams on the sideline as the game against the New Orleans Saints unfolded, and he could see it was true. And so on two of the most critical plays of the Panthers' 16-14 loss to New Orleans, Williams tried to cut back against the grain and break off a big play. "They were overflowing," Williams said of the Saints, speaking of the tendency of New Orleans defenders to try to guess the likely destination of all Panther running plays and get there first. So in the third quarter, with Carolina down 10-7, Williams gambled and cut back left. "They kind of all flowed to one side - the right side," Williams"
Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams not fussing over contract
May 26
Charlotte Observer
 
"DeAngelo Williams says he's not "upset or aggravated or anything like that" about the Carolina Panthers allowing him to enter the final year of his contract without a lucrative extension despite two stellar seasons. "I'm in no shape, form or fashion upset with anybody because I haven't gotten a new deal," Williams said after a morning practice Tuesday, the second day of the Panthers' organized team activities. "I just know at the end of this fifth year, somebody's got to make some decisions." Williams, a 2006 first-round draft pick, has rushed for 2,632 yards and scored 27 touchdowns the past two seasons, emerging as one of the NFL's elite running backs. He is one of several young stars"
DeAngelo Williams to the Lions? Carolina's John Fox shoots down that theory
March 24
Michigan Live
 
"Several weeks ago, someone made the brilliant observation that the running back-hungry Detroit Lions should call the Carolina Panthers and inquire about the possibility of trading for DeAngelo Williams. It made sense, actually, because if there's a new CBA signed by next year, Williams will become an unrestricted free agent and the Panthers already have running back Jonathan Stewart, who blossomed last season. The Lions, though, never made the phone call and they saved themselves the toll charge. The Panthers have no interest in trading Williams."
Panthers RB Williams has surgery on foot/ankle
February 16
NFL.com
 
"Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams had surgery Monday to address the foot/ankle problems that sidelined him for the last two games of the season, The Herald in Rock Hill, S.C., reported. Herald beat writer Darin Gantt noted that Williams played in the Pro Bowl, so the injuries likely weren't all that serious."
Stewart joins Williams in 1,000-yard club
December 28
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Carolina Panthers are ending a lackluster season with an almost stunning display of proficiency against what had looked like a difficult stretch of opponents. In the New York Giants' final regular season game at Giants Stadium, the Panthers stole the show with a 41-9 win that featured a 206yard rushing perforance by Joanthan Stewart. Stewart set a team single-game record for most rushing yards in a game and went over 1,000 yards for the season, making him and DeAngelo Williams the sixth pair of teammates to hit the 1,000-yard mark in the same season. Williams didn't play Sunday because of an ankle injury. He has 1,117 yards and Stewart's season total is up to 1,008 The Panthers scored"
Sutton out for Giants; Williams travels
December 27
Charlotte Observer
 
"Panthers rookie running back Tyrell Sutton didn't make the trip to New Jersey today and is out for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Sutton has been nursing a calf injury."
Williams, Sutton doubtful to play vs. Giants
December 26
Charlotte Observer
 
"Panthers leading rusher DeAngelo Williams didn't practice for the third straight day and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Williams suffered a left ankle injury near the end of the first quarter of last week's win over Minnesota. Also doubtful after missing a third straight day of work is running back Tyrell Sutton (calf). If neither can go Sunday, the Panthers are expected to start Jonathan Stewart and to have rookie Mike Goodson as the backup."
DeAngelo Williams misses practice
December 24
Charlotte Observer
 
"Three Panthers running backs -- DeAngelo Williams (ankle), Jonathan Stewart (Achilles) and Tyrell Sutton (calf) missed Wednesday's practice. They were joined on the sidelines by quarterback Jake Delhomme (finger) and cornerback Richard Marshall (ankle). That left rookie Mike Goodson as the only running back at practice, although fullbacks Brad Hoover and Tony Fiammetta were out there. Stewart routinely doesn't practice on Wednesdays. Williams left Sunday's game against Minnesota in the first half after apparently re-injuring the same ankle that kept him out of the Panthers' game against Tampa Bay on Dec. 6. Quarterback Matt Moore practiced fully despite what was listed as a shoulder"
Panther RBs miss practice
December 23
Charlotte Observer
 
"Three Panthers running backs -- DeAngelo Williams (ankle), Jonathan Stewart (Achilles) and Tyrell Sutton (calf) missed Wednesday's practice. They were joined on the sidelines by quarterback Jake Delhomme (finger) and cornerback Richard Marshall (ankle). That left rookie Mike Goodson as the only running back at practice, although fullbacks Brad Hoover and Tony Fiammetta were out there. Stewart routinely doesn't practice on Wednesdays. Williams left Sunday's game against Minnesota in the first half after apparently re-injuring the same ankle that kept him out of the Panthers' game against Tampa Bay on Dec. 6."
DeAngelo WIlliams out for Panthers
December 6
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Panthers are significantly depleted by injuries on both sides of the ball for today's game against Tampa Bay. Offensively, the Panthers are hit hard at the skill positions. Matt Moore is getting his first start of the season at quarterback with Jake Delhomme out with a broken finger. Fans who have clamored for Moore for weeks now get what they want. It'll be interesting to see whether his play lives up to the expectations. Jonathan Stewart starts at running back with DeAngelo WIlliams out. Tyrell Sutton also is expected to get carries and possibly Mike Goodson. With No. 3 wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett out, Charly Martin likely will get playing time behind Steve Smith and Muhsin"
Delhomme is out; Williams questionable
December 5
Charlotte Observer
 
"Kudos to Panthers coach John Fox for not prolonging the obvious. Instead of waiting until Carolina comes through the tunnel Sunday to formally admit what everyone has known most of the week, he announced after practiced today that quarterback Jake Delhomme is out of Sunday's game against Tampa Bay due to a broken finger. That makes formal the fact that Matt Moore is starting against the Bucs. Running back DeAngelo Williams didn't practice and is listed as questionable. He hasn't practiced all week due to an ankle injury. Wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad, nursing a sore knee, was back at practice and is listed as probable. In addition to Delhomme, defensive tackle Tank Tyler (knee) is also"
Ankle could keep DeAngelo Williams out of Bucs game
December 4
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Carolina Panthers already know they'll have a new quarterback Sunday against Tampa Bay, but they're hoping they don't have to play without their leading rusher and second-leading receiver, too. Running back DeAngelo Williams was held out of practice Thursday for the second straight day because of an ankle injury, and receiver Muhsin Muhammad also didn't practice after participating on a limited basis Wednesday. Muhammad said he expects to play, but Williams wasn't available. Coach John Fox said the team's medical staff felt like it was best for Williams to get medical treatment Thursday, but that he's hopeful Williams can play Sunday and perhaps practice before then. "There's always"
DeAngelo Williams sits out practice again, but expects to play
December 4
Gaston Gazette
 
"DeAngelo Williams missed his second straight day of practice today with an ankle injury, but coach John Fox said hopes his start running back will be back on the field Friday and expects him to play Sunday. Also out were QB Jake Delhomme (finger), WRs Muhsin Muhammad (knee) and Dwayne Jarrett (ankle), DE Charles Johnson (pectoral), DT Tank Tyler (knee), CB Captain Munnerlyn (concussion). Muhammad went from limited practice to no practice in a day, raising some concern about his status."
Williams keeps moving up the rushing charts
December 1
Charlotte Observer
 
"Running back DeAngelo Williams hit another milestone Sunday in the Carolina Panthers' 17-6 loss against the New York Jets. Williams rushed for 40 yards, giving him 1,022 for the season. It's the second straight year Williams has surpassed the 1,000-yard mark - and there are five games remaining. Williams, who became the Panthers' all-time leading rusher this season, is on pace to gain 1,487 yards, a bit under his career-high mark of 1,515 last season. Williams, who hurt his ankle against the Jets, is the fourth-leading rusher in the league, behind Tennessee's Chris Johnson (1,396), St. Louis' Steven Jackson (1,120) and Minnesota's Adrian Peterson (1,084). Panthers coach John Fox didn't say"
Panthers' Stewart, Williams questionable for Thursday
November 19
Charlotte Observer
 
"Carolina Panthers running backs Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams are both listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Stewart (achilles) missed practice on Monday and Tuesday before practicing in full on Wednesday. Williams (knee) showed up on the injury report Wednesday as a non-participant in practice. Williams has rushed for 860 yards and seven TDs on 168 carries in nine games this year for the 4-5 Panthers. Stewart has carried the ball 98 times for 466 yards and six touchdowns this season."
DeAngelo Williams may not play Sunday
November 14
Charlotte Observer
 
"Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams didn't practice Friday because of a knee injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game with Atlanta. Williams practiced on a limited basis Thursday and didn't practice at all Wednesday. He doesn't appear to be walking with a limp, however. Defensive end Julius Peppers (hand) and kicker John Kasay (groin) both practiced and are probable. Safety Charles Godfrey (ankle) and fullback Brad Hoover (ankle) didn't practice Friday and are listed as doubtful."
Saints explode in second half as Panthers unravel
November 9
Charlotte Observer
 
"Exasperated, Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme put both hands on his helmet as he stood in the end zone and watched New Orleans defensive tackle Anthony Hargrove make the play that sunk the Panthers' upset attempt of the unbeaten Saints. Trailing by three points with less than three minutes remaining Sunday at the Superdome, the Panthers started the play and the possession at their 2. Though they were 98 yards from a touchdown, there was hope of at least driving for a game-tying field goal. Delhomme handed off to running back DeAngelo Williams, who had already scored two touchdowns. This time, the ball was knocked out of Williams' grasp and Hargrove recovered it at the 1 and returned it"
Bills facing 'Double Trouble' this afternoon
October 25
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Bills' defense gets a chance today to prove the validity of the cliche, "There are lies, damned lies and statistics." The Bills rank last in the NFL in run defense, allowing 182 yards a game. Are they really that bad? The Carolina Panthers will be determined to find out when the two teams meet at Bank of America Stadium. Carolina ranked third in rushing last season, stands eighth this season and boasts one of the best tailback combinations in the league in DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. "They've got a really good offensive line, and their running backs have great vision," said Bills linebacker Keith Ellison. "They're able to find the crack in the defense." Both teams"
The height of animosity for Smith, Hall
October 9
Washington Times
 
"Between them, DeAngelo Hall and Steve Smith have four Pro Bowl selections, four head-to-head matchups and some serious bad blood. Hall, the Washington Redskins' No. 1 cornerback, and Smith, the Carolina Panthers' No. 1 receiver, will renew a relationship Sunday that's more than mere acquaintance. The 5-foot-9 Smith and the 5-10 Hall are both undersized for the NFL, helping fuel passions that sometimes boil over - as they did Sept. 23, 2007, at the Georgia Dome. Hall, then with the Atlanta Falcons, was penalized 37 yards for interfering with Smith on a bomb, 15 for holding him on the next play and 15 more for taunting him three plays later to set up a game-tying touchdown in the third"
DeAngelo misses practice with 'sore knee'
August 27
Charlotte Observer
 
"Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams missed the team's Wednesday practice with what coach John Fox called a "sore knee." Fox didn't say how Williams hurt the knee, how severe the injury is, or if Williams would play in the Panthers' exhibition Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium. Fox did, however, say that the spate injuries seen by the team this preseason is having an effect. "Any time you're playing games and you have injuries, it knocks down our depth chart," Fox said. "We didn't have a lot of depth to start with. But that's part of preseason football. Hopefully we're getting our injuries out of the way." Williams' partner at running back,"
Gruden gushes, but Williams is in running
August 20
Charlotte Observer
 
"Did you catch the way Jon Gruden was practically panting on "Monday Night Football" a couple of days ago with his praise of Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams? Gruden said, among other things, that DeAngelo may be the best back in the NFL. Gruden said there's a "debate" about that title in the NFL, but then left the unmistakable impression that he thought the Panthers' No.34 was indeed the best. When fellow MNF announcers Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski teased Gruden about it, asking if his "sources" had ever heard of Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, Gruden stuck to his guns. He also said that while coaching Tampa Bay he kept thinking DeAngelo was getting stopped behind the line on a first-and-10 and"