Louis Murphy

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT Through almost two decades of taking part in the NFL Draft, the Panthers had used a top-50 pick on a defensive tackle just once, taking Kris Jenkins with the 44th overall selection in...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New York Giants - INSIDE SLANT On the first day of the New York Giants rookie minicamp, a veteran stole the show. However, like those rookies, this once-prized player is still somewhat unproven. Linebacker Aaron...

NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT Even as the Carolina Panthers plan to meet their newest players in a rookie minicamp this weekend, they took time to pay gratitude to one of the most tenured veterans in franchise history. Place kicker...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New York Giants - INSIDE SLANT There does not seem to be an executive consensus regarding the future of wide receiver Victor Cruz and the New York Giants. Head coach Tom Coughlin admits he is uneasy about the...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New York Giants - INSIDE SLANT Mention the Giants' linebacker position to any Giants fan, and chances are they're likely to cringe because the team didn't use any of its eight draft picks going into last week's...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT Coming into the 2013 NFL Draft, the Panthers could've been looking at filling a number of needs. They have a suspect offensive line, they could use another playmaking receiver, they'...

Giants general manager Jerry Reese has a reputation for using the "best available" approach to stockpile his roster with talent that falls into his lap on draft day. There's no telling exactly where the Giants had Syracuse offensive lineman Justin Pugh on...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New York Giants - INSIDE SLANT Giants general manager Jerry Reese has a reputation for using the "best available" approach to stockpile his roster with talent that falls into his lap on draft day. There's no...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT As the first dozen picks of the 2013 NFL Draft came in, as offensive linemen and pass rushers came off the board, it was all falling into place perfectly for new Panthers general...

NFL Team Report - New York Giants - INSIDE SLANT With the bulk of the free-agency period having concluded for the Giants -- they still might look to add a veteran or two after the draft, depending on needs and injuries -- the team has signed more than a...

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