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Panthers QB Newton fined for abusive conduct

CNNSI.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A person familiar with the penalty says the NFL has fined Panthers quarterback Cam Newton $21,000 for abusive conduct toward a game official.

Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com

Matt Leinart is like any other quarterback in that he wants to play and not spend every week preparing for an opportunity that never comes. Yet, he’s also cognizant of the fact that the Raiders need to take a long look at second-year quarterback Terrell…

Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com

The Raiders placed veteran defensive tackle Richard Seymour on season-ending injured reserve. It’s conceivable that Seymour has played his last game with the Raiders. Seymour is an unrestricted free agent after this season, his fourth with the Raiders. …

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

The Carolina Panthers placed left guard Amini Silatolu on injured reserve Wednesday due to the injury to his left wrist suffered in the team’s victory over the Oakland Raiders last Sunday. The Panthers second round pick out of Division II Midwestern Sta…

sfgate.com

Pryor gets more work at Raiders' practice With starting quarterback Carson Palmer out with cracked ribs, Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said backups Matt Leinart and Terrelle Pryor split snaps "evenly" at practice Wednesday. Leinart was 16-fo…