Panthers cut down day thread.

[MHS831]

Shi Smith is on this team.  Just getting some time with the trainers.  Before practice, they are busy with players who are practicing, but after they leave the training room, they can tend to the wounded.  Well, that is my experience anyway.

[Tommy Jone]

2 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Did we trade Burris?

With Chandler, Franklin, Chinn, Hartsfield---possible.

 

He's a starting safety, so I hope he's still with the team.  It would be beyond stupid to cut him.

[bythenbrs]

33 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

clutter.  Lets remain true to the thread title.

Here is what we know: 

• I doubt we keep 2 LS.  Fletcher to be waived, try to put on PS if there is no trade.
• We are probably not keeping 5 TEs.  1 or 2 will be cut (Tremble, Arnold are safe--Ricci, Thompson, and/or Thomas will be gone--I am guessing SF is trying to trade Thomas)
• I am guessing 6 Safeties will not be on the roster (not sure if I count Hartsfield as a S though)  Chandler, Franklin, Chinn, Burris, Robinson--one or two will be gone.  I am guessing SF is trying to trade someone, but I doubt that happens.  My guess?  We end up with Chinn, Burris, Harsfield, Franklin.  Chandler and Robinson to PS if eligible.
• We will keep 3-4 RBs (one being Cannon, a WR/RB hybrid and ST ace)  Rodney Smith and Bonnefon fighting for what might be no position, but I say Smith is cut)

So my cut list by 4pm:

• Chandler
• Robinson
• Thompson
• Fletcher
• Rodney Smith
• Phil Hoskins ( to PS--We are not keeping 5 DTs (Brown, Jones, Roy, Nixon)

And so it was written....

... and so shall it be done

[Tommy Jone]

Just now, MHS831 said:

Shi Smith is on this team.  Just getting some time with the trainers.  Before practice, they are busy with players who are practicing, but after they leave the training room, they can tend to the wounded.  Well, that is my experience anyway.

Yep, no way we cut Shi.

[MHS831]

1 minute ago, bythenbrs said:

... and so shall it be done

[MHS831]

4 minutes ago, Tommy Jone said:

He's a starting safety, so I hope he's still with the team.  It would be beyond stupid to cut him.

I wonder if they traded him.  I agree, but the ONLY reason I am guessing is because he was not at practice. 

[Tommy Jone]

Just now, MHS831 said:

I wonder if they traded him.  I agree, but the ONLY reason I am guessing is because he was not at practice. 

Yeah, and no recent injury that I'm aware of...

[KB_fan]

6 hours ago, Zod said:

Please use this thread for todays Panthers cuts. I will try to keep the OP updated throughout the day.

 

RB Darius Clark

FB Rod Smith

WR Krishawn Hogan

WR Ishmael Hyman

WR Micah Simon

OT Matt Kaskey*

OT Martez Ivey

G Marquel Harrell

DE Kendall Donnerson

DE Austin Larkin 

DT Walter Palmore

DT Mike Panasiuk*

DT Caraun Reid

LB Jonathan Celestin

LB Paddy Fisher

LB Nate Hall

S Brian Cole

S Doug Middleton

S LaDarius Wiley

K Joey Slye

QB Will Grier

LB Josh Bynes

WR Omar Bayless

RB Spencer Brown

DL Frank Herron

OL Mike Horton

DB Jalen Julius

WR Keith Kirkwood

OLB Christian Miller

OL Aaron Monteiro

WR C.J. Saunders

TE Stephen Sullivan

OL Sam Tecklenburg

Surprised by Bynes. Got to assume we're scouring waivers for LBs.

Hoping Tecklenburg & Spencer Brown clear and make PS. Thinking Saunders is another PS candidate. Could Miller make PS? Or is he likely to be claimed?

Second round:

Surprised by Melvin cut.

Love the Fletcher to IR move. Perfect!

[Pantherxtreme]

14 minutes ago, Tommy Jone said:

He's a starting safety, so I hope he's still with the team.  It would be beyond stupid to cut him.

An underrated one at that.

He was playing great before that injury.

[KB_fan]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Of note: Ian Thomas still on the roster for the moment.

5 TEs still on the roster per Person!

[Scott12345]

29 minutes ago, Seltzer said:

This is the most surprising thing to me of all so far with the roster

Maybe we are gonna run 2 TE as blockers all the time since our line can’t block anybody 

[KB_fan]

3 hours ago, thefuzz said:

Not to mention...you saw/heard how much he cares about having a specific "type" of guy.

Guys who love football...many in the NFL do not.

Certainly seeing this mentality on our D right now. They were swarming to the ball on Friday night. Love it!

Robby chomping at the bit for week 1.  Jaycee mad as heck when the 1s didn't get to play versus Colts.

[razorwolf]

IMO I would trade Ian Thomas probably for a 7th round pick or release him for a 2.1M cap savings which would free up a spot getting the panthers at the 53 max!

[KB_fan]

59 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Could see Shi Smith as a PUP candidate.

No, short-term IR after making initial roster. PUP only valid at beginning of training camp (unless rules changed and I missed it).