Official Carolina Panthers Cuts Thread

[Anybodyhome]

Anderson is in the last year of his contract and isn't going anywhere as one of the highest paid backup QBs in the league. Gilbert will go on the PS and be the backup next season. 

[dldove77]

 

[Catufb85]

1 minute ago, dldove77 said:

 

was projected to be depth with Corn injured.  Wonder if this means they are going with Cole Luke (answers on the roster) or looking for a signing.

[Adrenaline]

1 minute ago, Catufb85 said:

was projected to be depth with Corn injured.  Wonder if this means they are going with Cole Luke (answers on the roster) or looking for a signing.

I would assume Luke initially. Other than the long bomb I felt he played pretty well last night. I think Luke (or whichever CB is on the bottom) should be looking over their shoulder until all the waiver pickups go through

[Captain Obvious]

LOL. Me and Joe. Late as usual with the news. 

[Hogmolliesmaht]

I wonder how this is working this year? Are they cutting every one of these guys in person or what? I can just picture  37 players all lined up outside coaches door with their playbook waiting to get cut. That would suck.

[trueblade]

23 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

I wonder how this is working this year? Are they cutting every one of these guys in person or what? I can just picture  37 players all lined up outside coaches door with their playbook waiting to get cut. That would suck.

From Connor Orr's article on NFL.com

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General managers are still trying to maintain a personal touch. Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown told reporters earlier this summer that he expected a busy day that could feature some surprises but that he still planned on meeting with all 37 players during the day.

"I think it is going to be a pretty jammed cut weekend," Brown said. "We do not really know what to expect. None of us have cut that many players at one time. That will be a long day. I think [head coach Hue Jackson] and I have great relationships with all 90 guys in our building so we take the time to meet with every one of them. I do think it makes it a little bit more challenging for the teams to try to do so that in one cut, but we will be prepared and ready to go as we always are."

For those who have seen Hard Knocks, the bring your playbook moment before the meeting is absolutely heartbreaking. Players know they are losing their jobs. What follows is usually a short one- to two-minute meeting about what they can do better or something encouraging about the future. Here's an example of an early cut from this year's Hard Knocks.

It was easier in previous years with much fewer players. Personnel departments had everything, including the timing, down to a science. Now, they'll have to balance the human element with the unknown.

 

[Judo Thoreau]

33 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

I wonder how this is working this year? Are they cutting every one of these guys in person or what? I can just picture  37 players all lined up outside coaches door with their playbook waiting to get cut. That would suck.

2 doors, every player gets a key. If your key opens the right door, it leads to the locker room. Otherwise you use the left door, leading to the parking lot. 

[Captain Obvious]

Fred Ross waived

[Moorgan]

Just now, Captain Obvious said:

Fred Ross waived

If someone wants a link:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000837423/article/nfl-roster-cuts-tracker-teams-trim-to-53player-rosters?campaign=sf110895316

[Hogmolliesmaht]

I think Ross has a lot of potential but he just missed too much time.

[bobsfoodbasics]

35 to go

[MHS831]

4 hours ago, Khyber53 said:

I was on the fence about this until last night. Early in pre-season, I thought CAP was done here considering his past body of work. Now, hmmm, I'm not sure I would release him and instead keep him after JStew retires. Even if it is preseason, those yards per carry are astounding right now.

And then I thought that meant Fozzy was on the out. He's been the change of pace back and KO returner but nothing much else. Then he turns out a pretty good preseason and shows that he can still put some points on the board.

Out of the two, I think Fozzy is the most on the bubble, but I think @Moorgan may very well be right and we keep both.

I don't adhere to the idea that you keep both--you lose a player somewhere else because you can't decide.  I think it boils down to special teams in close calls for depth players, and that edge goes to Fozzy.  What is ironic is the fact that I often make bold statements like this  and I have never been wrong--ever.  (Watch both get cut!)

[KB_fan]

8 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said:

Fred Ross waived

Waived / INJURED.

Will go to IR if clears waivers.