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Panthers Release Luke Kuechly for 'New Direction'

By Joe Person
The Charlotte Observer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dave Gettleman's gambling habit may be limited to football, but they're definitely a habit. And after Gettleman released All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly in a surprise move Tuesday, the Panthers' general manager said the team needed a new direction.

"Look, we didn't win as much as we wanted to and our defense wasn't up to par," said Gettleman of the Panthers' 1-15 record in 2016. "We felt like we needed to move in a new direction."

Ignoring glaring needs at offensive line, cornerback, secondary and now linebacker, Gettleman and company passed up a trade -- and Clemson quarterback DeShaun Watson -- to spend the top pick in April's draft on little-known running back Lawrence Jones of Morehead State.

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