2011 was my last year as a Panther/NFL player

[Marguide]

Mare has this year left to prove something. We have too much money tied up in him and we wouldnt gain much by cutting him now.

It's true that we would only save about $600,000 against the cap this year, and it's also true that we would still have some dead money next year. So cap wise, it's not that big of a deal one way or the other.

I just have little faith in the guy, and for what we are paying him, it is a luxury that probably isn't needed. Bite the bullet now, find someone cheaper, and hopefully someone that can at least attempt an occasional 50 yarder. This isn't Fox's offense anymore; we don't need to spend big money on an elite place kicker.

[jtnc]

DJ Campbell, though I guess it doesn't count since he wasn't a Panther in 2011. Still think he gets cut though.

He won't be cut, he will be placed on the practice squad.

[jtnc]

Norwood.

[John Q Public]

I am going to go out on a limb and say Butler. Rivera likes his LB and S. With the seemingly abundant amount of talent at S right now, I can see him keeping an extra S over that last CB. Going more 3-4-4 type of looks.

Just my angle,, and GOOOOOOO CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CatMan72]

I think Armanti will be gone, don't see a spot on the roster for him as a WR or a PR/KR.

Norwood might be a goner as well, but Armanti has had his shot at the one place he could contribute right away and he's failed miserably.

[KillerKat]

Mare has this year left to prove something. We have too much money tied up in him and we wouldnt gain much by cutting him now.

We'd be gaining more wins. He was the sole reason we lost at least a couple last season.

[KillerKat]

He won't be cut, he will be placed on the practice squad.

you got to be cut in order to be placed on the practice squad.

[panthers55]

Mare is going to redeem himself and have a good year. He won't be cut.

Too early to tell who is on the bubble. This will be a great thread in August. Until then who knows.

[panther4life]

Norwood and Pugh would be the leading candidates IMO.

[PantherPhann89]

I'd say Armanti b/c of how deep we are at WR and even Returners now. Armanti has no spot.

[Mr Smiley]

Is Corey Irvin still on the team?

[Snake]

Jordan Pugh, AE, and Norwood in that order.

[Carolina Mike]

None of the above would be that shocking to see let go.

How about Jeff Otah???? I think he has a real good chance of being gone this year. I know it is a contract year for him, but it seems to me that RR might not want to "just" keep him around. We need players that PLAY not just take up a spot, have tons of potential but never see Game days.

[Frizzy350]

We'd be gaining more wins. He was the sole reason we lost at least a couple last season.

Ehhh... some of those games were a combination of him and the zebras. Still, I've never been one to blame kickers. If a handful more offensive and defensive plays are executed better, then the kick probably will have no effect on the outcome of the game.

We know Mare isn't clutch, so we have got to make sure we don't put him in clutch situations.