Carolina Panthers
Colin Jones - #42 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 208 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/27/1987 |
| Birthplace | Bridgeport, TX |
| College | TCU |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 6th round, 25th pick by 49ers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
Under siege under center
Adding to the uncertainty due to the current lockout are the undeniably shaky QB situations facing one-third of the league's teams, including the 49ers and holdover starter Alex Smith.
NFC team needs
The Vikings are looking for a successor to QB Brett Favre, as PFW identifies the top three draft needs of each NFC team.
OLT Gross discusses Panthers' QBs, No. 1 pick
Panthers OLT Jordan Gross didn't exactly rush to Jimmy Clausen's defense when he was asked about the harsh criticism Clausen has received.
DE Bowers to hold private workout April 1
Clemson DE Da'Quan Bowers, a candidate to be selected in the top five of April's draft, will hold a private workout on campus on April 1.
Shockey to sign with Panthers
Veteran TE Jeremy Shockey will sign with the Panthers, he announced on his Twitter account Thursday.
Report: Panthers hand out tenders
Like nearly every other team, the Panthers placed tenders on some of their key free agents on Wednesday.
Draft Dose: NFL coaching changes
Where will newly installed head coaches around the league go with their first pick with their new franchise?
NFC South free-agent preview
With the owners and players mired in negotiations, the beginning of free agency is almost certain to be delayed. Yet, PFW is examining the free-agent picture for each club, here featuring the NFC South.
Draft Dose: Who needs a quarterback?
Which teams in this year's draft could be in the market for a quarterback like Missouri's Blaine Gabbert or Auburn's Cam Newton?
Panthers' Kalil signs franchise tender
Panthers C Ryan Kalil signed his franchise tender Thursday, guaranteeing him $10 million for 2011.
Rivera says Panthers honing in on No. 1
New Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, brandishing his Super Bowl XX ring, is starting his search for the man who will earn him his next ring.
Report: Panthers use RFA tenders on Williams, Johnson
According to PFW correspondent and Rock Hill Herald writer Darin Gantt, the Panthers will place restricted free-agent tenders on RB DeAngelo Williams and DE Charles Johnson.
Panthers give C Kalil franchise tag
The Panthers have placed the franchise tag on C Ryan Kalil, keeping him off the free-agent market.
Tagging Kalil Panthers’ best option
Carolina's franchise-tag decision came down to C Ryan Kalil and DE Charles Johnson, and the Panthers confirmed Tuesday that Kalil had been franchised.
Panthers' Richardson could be jeopardizing reputation with players
Sources familiar with Panthers owner Jerry Richardson were not surprised to hear reports that Richardson took a combative approach in recent Collective Bargaining Agreement talks.
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the situation says Carolina has acquired Jones from the San Francisco 49ers, a move the Panthers hope will upgrade their special teams coverage units.|||||||
The 6-foot, 208-pound Jones could help Carolina's shaky coverage team that allowed three touchdowns on punt returns last season and a TD in the preseason on a kickoff return. Entering his second season, Jones played in 13 games last year for the 49ers seeing, mostly on special teams. He had six tackles on defense.
