Jon Beason

Panthers cut loose LB Anderson

67 days ago

Carolina deemed the 2006 third-round choice expendable due to the emergence of reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Luke Kuechly and the expected return of veteran Jon Beason, who played in...

Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly named NFL's top rookie defensive player

105 days ago

Kuechly, the No. 9 overall pick last year from Boston College, said his season took off when he moved from weakside linebacker to the middle when veteran Jon Beason went down with season-ending...

NFL Insider: It's a tough call, but Adrian Peterson deserves MVP

133 days ago

He led the NFL with 164 tackles, while playing all 769 of the team's defensive snaps in the final 12 games after Jon Beason went on IR.

Waiting game continues for Panthers coach Ron Rivera

138 days ago

The Panthers ranked among the league's top defenses after Kuechly took over for the injured Jon Beason at middle linebacker in Week 5, and finished 10th in total defense.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis teaches commitment

140 days ago

"It's very hard when you look at Peyton Manning having an MVP-type season and Adrian Peterson potentially breaking a record that's been around since 1984," Beason said.

Rivera and Panthers focused on finale vs. Saints

145 days ago

The Panthers have been one of the league's top five defenses since Week 5, when rookie Luke Kuechly moved from outside to middle linebacker in place of the injured Jon Beason.

Butkus winners for Raiders and Panthers aren't in the same mold

148 days ago

Carolina Panthers rookie Luke Kuechly, winner of the award out of Boston College as college football's top linebacker in 2011, moved from outside linebacker to the middle in Game 6 after an...