Carolina Panthers
Jordan Gross - #69 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 305 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/20/1980 |
| Birthplace | Fruitland, ID |
| College | Utah |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 1st round, 8th pick by Panthers |
Shorts and Shells: Week 15
Examining the ramifications of a number of shocking losses by favorites; why the Saints won't stop pushing; how the Patriots survived defensively; and more.
Panthers snap Texans' winning streak
Cam Newton threw two touchdown passes, DeAngelo Williams ran for a score and the Panthers ended Houston's seven-game winning streak with a 28-13 win over the Texans on Sunday.
Panthers coalescing around QB Newton
Establishing consistency has been a struggle for the Panthers in most areas this season, but not when it comes to backing Cam Newton.
Texans WR Johnson remains out
Texans WR Andre Johnson will miss Sunday's game against the Panthers with a hamstring injury. It's the second game in a row he will miss.
PFW exclusive: Team injury rankings
Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray is one of the most recent key injuries accounted for in PFW's annual in-depth injury analysis for all 32 NFL teams.
Panthers sign kicker to compete against Mare
With Olindo Mare struggling, the Panthers added some competition for him Tuesday.
Late heroics by Ryan leads Falcons to win
Matt Ryan led Atlanta to another comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers, keeping the Falcons in the playoff chase with a 31-23 victory.
DT help will be on Panthers' radar again
The Panthers have lost their top three defensive tackles to injuries after making big changes at the position last offseason.
Newton, Hawthorne and Masthay named NFC Players of the Week
Panthers QB Cam Newton, Seahawks LB David Hawthorne and Packers P Tim Masthay were named NFC Players of the Week for Week 13.
The First Fifteen: Week 14
Cowboys-Giants could change the tide in the NFC East; the Saints and Packers face unfamiliar AFC foes; and lots more in this early look at Week 14.
Newton sets rushing TD record in Panthers win
Cam Newton ran for three touchdowns to set the NFL single-season record for rushing TDs by a quarterback, leading the Panthers to a 38-19 rout of the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Bucs QB Freeman out; Johnson to start
Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman will not play in Sunday's game against the Panthers. Josh Johnson will get the start.
Panthers' Connor ideal as backup
Panthers MLB Dan Connor is getting a chance to showcase his ability in the final year of his rookie deal.
Rookie Meter: Newton vs. Dalton
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PLAYER NEWS
Gross says he's agreed to take a pay cut to remain with the Carolina Panthers.|||||||
Gross' new deal is worth $5.5 million in 2013 and will void out after the season, making him a free agent. That's significantly less than the 10-year veteran was scheduled to make the next two seasons. The two-time Pro Bowl selection was scheduled to earn $8.7 million this year and $6.7 million in 2014.
Gross is inactive for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons with a right ankle injury.|||||||
Gross injured his ankle in last week's win over Tampa Bay.
Gross estimates he's lined up opposite Julius Peppers more than a thousand times in seven years of practices with the Panthers. On Sunday, they'll go one-on-one again - only this time in a real game for the first time- when the five-time Pro Bowl pick Peppers returns to Carolina with the Chicago Bears.|||||||
Gross got a quick introduction to the NFL as a first-round pick in 2003, facing Peppers in training camp a year after the 6-foot-7 defensive end was the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year. "It's not like there are any easy weeks in the NFL. This one is just a little more special than others," Gross said. "I've been going against Pep as long as I've been in the pros, and he's always given me a handful. It's not going to be any different on Sunday."
Gross broke his right leg, not his ankle, as the team first announced. The 2008 Pro Bowl pick still plans on being ready for the start of next season.|||||||
Wearing a large cast and leaning on crutches, Gross visited his teammates at Bank of America Stadium on Monday for the first time since suffering the gruesome, season-ending injury against Atlanta on Nov. 15. "For next season, I have no concerns at all," Gross said.
The Panthers signed All-Pro left tackle Jordan Gross to a six-year deal on Thursday, the same day they placed the franchise tag on defensive end Julius Peppers.|||||||
Terms of Gross' deal were not immediately available, but he's expected to become one of the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman. The agreement Thursday ends more than a year of negotiations and removes a big obstacle in their efforts to deal with Peppers.
