REPORT: Panthers will release Russell Shepard

[TheSpecialJuan]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article211094469.html

[TheSpecialJuan]

The Panthers have revamped their wide receiver position throughout the offseason with several acquisitions.

On Monday the makeover continued with a departure.

Russell Shepard has asked for his release after refusing to take a pay cut, two league sources told the Observer. Shepard will become a free agent when the transaction becomes official Monday afternoon.

[TheSpecialJuan]

The move will save the Panthers a little more than $2.1 million against the salary cap.

[CPF4LIFE]

Bye.

[RumHam]

Safety time. Or probably not. Person just said that's what they would need to pay DJ.

[uncfan888]

I like that this dude has such a big head that he refused a pay cut and asked to be released. Sounds a lot better than being cut because you are overpaid and aren't very good

[jumpman910]

He'll find is way on the bottom of the giants wr's depth chart 

[TheSpecialJuan]

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Shepard's release will save the Panthers a little more than $2.1M vs. salary cap. As it happens, that's essentially what they'll need for D.J. Moore this year.

10:42 AM - 14 May 2018

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 minute ago, RumHam said:

Safety time. Or probably not. Person just said that's what they would need to pay DJ.

Colts might sign all the safeties left by the end of the day today 

[jumpman910]

We tried to warn him about going on that trip with his wife lmao 

[Moo Daeng]

Just now, uncfan888 said:

I like that this dude has such a big head that he refused a pay cut and asked to be released. Sounds a lot better than being cut because you are overpaid and aren't very good

Just solid decision on his part. He can land on a roster that he can stick on for the year. If he took a pay cut here he would still not likely make it and have nothing.

[TheSpecialJuan]

good

[panther252]

What are the odds that he goes to the Bills or Giants? 

[TheSpecialJuan]

David NewtonESPN Staff Writer 

The release of Panthers wide receiver Russell Shepard should be official by the end of the NFL business day. Shepard wouldn't take a pay cut the Panthers asked for and asked for the release. This will clear about $2.1 million in cap space. Shepard wrote on his Instagram page ‘'It was fun while it lasted.'' Next move is free agency.