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Panthers sign veteran DT Thomas, release Harris

By MIKE CRANSTON| AP| Sports

… tendon less than 30 minutes into the first practice of training camp. The Panthers first alternated second-year pro Nick Hayden and undrafted rookie Marlon Favorite at that nose tackle spot. Neither was effective and Favorite was waived in final …

Story|10/02/2009

Panthers cut 2 more than needed; Irvin on IR

By MIKE CRANSTON| AP| Sports

… after Maake Kemoeatu ruptured his Achilles' tendon on the first day of training camp. The Panthers have also used Nick Hayden there and acquired Louis Leonard from Cleveland on Tuesday. Starter Damione Lewis is the only other defensive tackle …

Story|09/05/2009

Panthers acquire DT Leonard from Browns

By MIKE CRANSTON| AP| Sports

… an odd fit in the Browns' 3-4 defense. In Carolina, he'll likely quickly move to the front of a thin group. Nick Hayden , who has played in two NFL games, and undrafted rookie Marlon Favorite have been alternating as starters. The Panthers …

Story|09/01/2009

Panthers mum on Pro Bowl LB Beason's knee injury

By MIKE CRANSTON| AP| Sports

… in five of the final seven games last season, and was already facing a severe depth shortage on the defensive line. Nick Hayden , who has two games of NFL experience, and undrafted rookie Marlon Favorite have been filling in for Kemoeatu without …

Story|08/23/2009

NFC powers Giants and Panthers meet

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… tendon left a big hole. The injury left the Panthers with Nick Hayden , who has two games of NFL experience, as a starter ..... during that Giants game, and you had young guys like Nick Hayden step up and play well at times. We feel good about the …

Story|08/16/2009

Panthers scrambling to replace mammoth Kemoeatu

By MIKE CRANSTON| AP| Sports

… finding an immediate replacement at a position the salary cap-strapped Panthers had almost no depth entering camp. Nick Hayden , who played in two games as a rookie last season, worked with the first team Tuesday. Behind him are undrafted rookies …

Story|08/04/2009

Panthers starting DT Kemoeatu tears Achilles'

By MIKE CRANSTON| AP| Sports

… Panthers threw undrafted rookie Marlon Favorite in Kemoeatu's position in the morning practice. Second-year pro Nick Hayden , who filled in for an injured Kemoeatu last season when the New York Giants rushed for 301 yards in an overtime win …

Story|08/03/2009

Wild first week for Panthers' Parker ends with win

By MIKE CRANSTON| AP| SPORTS

… Parker started to figure he'd play some against New Orleans. He subbed in for fill-in starters Darwin Walker and Nick Hayden , but didn't record a tackle. But Carolina was having injury issues on the offensive line. Right guard Geoff Hangartner …

Story|01/02/2009