Most people in the Charlotte area — and those who get the Interwebs — were probably checking their vision when they opened the Charlotte Observer this morning. In the paper, Panthers center Ryan Kalil took out an ad making a Super Bowl guarantee. Seriously. For the team that went 6-10 last year, even with superstar QB Cam Newton, it’s a bold statement. Well, it’s bold for any team. So, I just finished up watching the Panthers work out and interestingly, they didn’t mind. Actually, they embraced Kalil’s thoughts. “You can’t put the carriage before the horse,” linebacker Jon Beason told me. “But I love it. I’ve been saying that for a while now. The first step to reality is kinda […]

A quick and random spin through what the heck happened in the NFL this week …

Thomas Davis certainly is willing, but it appears his right knee is determined to undermine his NFL career. The Panthers linebacker confirmed via Twitter that he has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee for a third time.

With Week 1 nearly in the books, here’s a look at the notable injuries from Sunday’s games.

The official Week 1 injury reports for all 32 teams are in, so let’s take a lap around the league to look at some of the notable players whose status might be in question this week.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll shot down the lingering rumor that his team is interested in Owens during an interview Monday with 710 ESPN in Seattle.

Panthers LB Jon Beason said he’s sorry about his comments concerning Terrell Owens, in which he objected to the receiver’s possible presence in Carolina.

The middle linebacker is the quarterback of the defense. So who is the best in the business? Well Jon Beason was in studio on Thursday for this presentation, and this thing could be mighty awkward if he is not on the list.

“There’s no way T.O. could be a Panther,” Carolina LB Jon Beason wrote in an NFL.com chat Thursday. “Based on the fact that our ownership and coaches believe that the locker room is important and based on T.O.’s history, for whatever reason, he’s been a distraction in the locker room.”

The Carolina Panthers should have both WR Steve Smith and RB Jonathan Stewart for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.

The Panthers won’t have run-stuffing DT Maake Kemoeatu this season, so Pro Bowl LB Jon Beason wants some more help on defense.

After a visit to Carolina Panthers training camp, it appears WR Dwayne Jarrett has made a lot of progress, rookie DE Everette Brown may have been a steal in the second round, and the loss DT Maa’ka Kemoeatu will force the team to bring in a veteran for help.

The Denver Broncos were without WR Brandon Marshall and several other key veterans during a morning practice session on Monday, while Terrell Suggs, Jon Beason and others also missed training camp practices around the league.