Gamble to Remain a Panther

Good news is better late than never, and that’s exactly how we feel about the news of the Carolina Panthers’ decision to sign cornerback Chris Gamble to a contract extension. Gamble signed a six-year contract with the Panthers last week, keeping him wearing that blue and black jersey through the 2014 season. The veteran cornerback is scheduled to become a free agent at the end of this season, but with his 19 interceptions, 327 tackles and 43 defensed passes to date, this is one player too valuable to cut loose.

Chris Gamble, a five-year Carolina veteran out of Ohio State, was picked up by the Panthers in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft, after which he has made himself an invaluable asset to the team. The stellar cornerback has started 67 of the 72 games he’s played in, and he has racked up 19 interceptions so far in his career, ranking second overall in Carolina’s team history behind Eric Davis’ 25. The 6’1”, 200-pound Panther recently made a statement about his decision to stick with the Panthers, claiming, “I just feel very comfortable here. I love it here. I want to be a Panther.” And Carolina wants him to be one, too.

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