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As for the other 20 Panthers who are eligible to become unrestricted free agents, here is the likelihood each will be re-signed: QB Andy Dalton: Likely. He's been instrumental in Bryce Young's growth. Their relationship is strong, and he's still capable of winning games. C Austin Corbett: Unlikely. He wants to go to a team where he's the unquestioned starter, and Carolina has a younger, cheaper option in Cade Mays. OL Brady Christensen: Unlikely. He was invaluable as the sixth man but has proved he can be a starter, so he'll get more money elsewhere. TE Tommy Tremble: Likely. Second-year player Ja'Tavion Sanders is the future, but Tremble is a proven contributor. TE Ian Thomas: Unlikely. Being the team's best blocking tight end won't be enough to keep his job. TE Feleipe Franks: Maybe. He should be an affordable option. WR David Moore: Likely. A low-cost veteran who's been with Canales in Seattle, Tampa Bay and Carolina. RB Mike Boone: Unlikely. He wasn't the go-to back when Chuba Hubbard's season ended and the team needs to upgrade the depth. DE DeShawn Williams: Unlikely. He had only 16 tackles and half a sack for a defense that ranked last in the NFL. OLB Cam Gill: Unlikely. He could be kept for depth, but this defense will get an overhaul, particularly at OLB. CB Michael Jackson: Likely. Carolina wants to upgrade opposite Jaycee Horn, but Jackson played well enough to get another deal. CB Caleb Farley: Maybe. The former first-rounder showed some promise and wants to remain close to home, so he could offer depth at an affordable contract. S Xavier Woods: Unlikely. His unnecessary roughness penalties were piling up, so don't be surprised by an upgrade here. S Jordan Fuller: Maybe. But the Panthers have a younger player in Demani Richardson they want to get a look at. S Nick Scott: Maybe. He knows the system but could be a casualty in the Panthers' defensive upgrades. S Sam Franklin Jr: Likely. He is a key special teams member. S Lonnie Johnson Jr: Unlikely. Another player who could move on as part of the defensive upgrades. P Johnny Hekker: Maybe. He is a proven veteran but ranked 29th in yards per punt (45.7) and 17th in net yards per punt (41.5), so much will depend on price. K Eddy Pineiro: Unlikely. Carolina didn't pay him what he wanted last year, and he ranked 22nd in field goal percentage (84.6%). LS JJ Jansen: Likely. At 39, he's still one of the best in the business. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43586063/nfl-carolina-panthers-shaq-thompson-free-agent

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Former Lions CB Jerry Jacobs

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Info on ESPN's side broadcast featuring Peyton and Eli "announcing" some of the MNF games this season “It is kind of like you are watching the game at a bar and me and Eli show up and watch the game with you,” Manning said, via quotes distributed by ESPN. “[That] is kind of the theme. We are not going to be in a booth. With my forehead and my neck, I couldn’t fit in a booth. I can fit on my couch at home and Eli can be on his couch. But we are going to watch football. It was just too good of an opportunity — to watch football with your brother, to tell stories, to talk a little football, I am looking forward to it. It is going to be a lot of fun.” https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/05/peyton-manning-says-his-mnf-simulcast-will-be-like-watching-game-at-bar-with-peyton-and-eli/ The Delhomme radio broadcasts have been good, though. So at least we have that.