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The bulletin boards at Ericsson Stadium won't be empty this week.
The Panthers, like every NFL team, use any negative publicity as motivation.
They'll have plenty to work with as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles
in Sunday's NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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The Philadelphia and national media have already taken some shots. But the latest rip comes from an NFL player. Tickets
"That's going to be the worst NFC Championship Game," Green Bay center
Mike Flanagan told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I mean, (expletive),
Carolina's got a defense. Their front four, they are legit. They are the best
in football. But other than that, they're nothing. They're not the `Greatest
Show on Turf.' They're not this and they're not that. It's two teams that are
playing that game that we could beat."
The Eagles defeated the Packers 20-17 on Sunday.
Around the league
PRO BOWL: Packers tight end Bubba Franks and Seattle guard Steve Hutchinson
were added to the Pro Bowl as injury replacements. Franks will replace Jeremy
Shockey of the Giants, while Hutchinson takes the spot of New Orleans' LeCharles
Bentley.
KANSAS CITY: The coordinator of the Chiefs' struggling defense, Greg Robinson,
resigned at a news conference after coach Dick Vermeil told him he thought it
would be best for the team. Vermeil stood nearby with his arms folded and occasionally
wiped tears while Robinson spoke.
MINNESOTA: Former Jets assistant Ted Cottrell reached a tentative agreement
to become defensive coordinator.
ST. LOUIS: The Rams will not renew special teams coach Bobby April's contract.
The Rams were last in the NFL in punt coverage and 30th in kickoff coverage.