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Panthers 2020 training camp: Projecting 4 potential roster cuts on offense

Here are four players on offense who may be cut next.

The Carolina Panthers will allow the media in to watch practice today for the first time in 2020. As we move into the next phase of this training camp schedule, we should probably expect another round of roster cuts soon.

Here are four players on offense who may be cut next.

WR/KR DeAndrew White

DeAndrew White
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What White did against the Steelers in August last year (four catches, 94 yards) is proof of how valuable the preseason can be for young players. This year, White won’t have that opportunity to put something good on tape. Saturday’s report that the team tried out former Saints receiver/returner Tommylee Lewis is also bad news for White, who is already near the bottom of a crowded depth chart at wide receiver and has a similar skill-set. Lewis also has the benefit of familiarity with Joe Brady from their time together in New Orleans. If Lewis signs, White could be waived in a corresponding move.

Update: Lewis has been signed and White has indeed been cut. The Panthers also added former Eagles wideout Marken Michel.

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Matt Rhule on Panthers’ guard situation: ‘I feel good about that position’

Coach Matt Rhule on Panthers’ guards: ‘I feel good about that position.’

Last year, the Panthers started Trai Turner and Greg Van Roten at the guard spots when they were healthy. This year, the team will need to find two new starters after some dramatic turnover this offseason. Despite losing Turner, Van Roten and Daryl Williams, coach Matt Rhule says he feels good about this spot.

Here’s what Rhule said about the guard situation when he spoke with the media in a Zoom call yesterday, per the team website.

“I feel good about that position. We have some young guys and we have some vets that could all get in there and battle it out.”

Rhule singled out several guards on the roster, beginning with Michael Schofield, who joins left tackle Russell Okung and offensive line coach Pat Meyer as the former Chargers now leading this group.

“Schofield to me is a guy that can play tackle, can play guard. . . To me, he’s a guy that’s still young as an offensive lineman. He’s really smart, really tough. Brings a ton of versatility.”

Rhule also likes what he has in Dennis Daley, Chris Reed and John Miller.

“We see Dennis Daley, a guy that really played well at times last year — his best football is right there in front of him. . . Another guy that was on the roster last year, and you go back and watch the tape and say he’s got a chance to be a really good player if we can do it right on our end is Chris Reed. And obviously, we signed Johnny (Miller).”

How will it all shake out?

Our best guess is Schofield will wind up starting at left guard and John Miller at right guard, but they could also switch. After that, it’s possible the team sees Daley as the primary backup for both spots. As a rookie, he trained to play every position except center.

We will get a better idea of where everybody is at when training camp begins. Rhule told reporters he expects it to begin around July 28.

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Report: Panthers pick up 2020 option for G Chris Reed

The Panthers have picked up the 2020 team option for guard Chris Reed, according to a report by Field Yates at ESPN.

The Panthers have picked up the 2020 team option for guard Chris Reed, according to a report by Field Yates at ESPN.

Reed’s addition to the roster in December flew under the radar. He was claimed off waivers from the Dolphins just two days after the team fired former head coach Ron Rivera.

Reed offers more depth for the interior offensive line, which should be on the laundry list of things the front office needs to address this offseason.

Yesterday, the team declined the option on wide receiver Jarius Wright. Defensive tackle Dontari Poe is expected to get the same treatment.

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Panthers claim OL Chris Reed off waivers from the Dolphins

The Panthers have claimed offensive lineman Chris Reed off waivers from the Dolphins.

The Panthers offensive line has been a mess all season thanks to injuries and a few personnel decisions that didn’t work out. Today, the team tried to churn the bottom of the roster for more interior depth.

The Panthers have claimed offensive lineman Chris Reed off waivers from the Dolphins, per the team website.

Reed (6-foot-4, 320 pounds) played college ball at Minnesota State. He got his start in the NFL in Jacksonville, playing 25 games for the Jaguars from 2016-2018. Reed started eight games in that time. This season, Reed played five games in Miami.

To make room, Carolina waived Brad Lundblade.

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Dolphins swap two on 53-man roster for second consecutive day

The Miami Dolphins have waived/injured CB Ken Webster and waived OL Chris Reed, signing two fresh faces to take their place.

The Miami Dolphins have had a busy 48 hours in player personnel. Miami attacked Tuesday by making waiver claims for WR Trevor Davis and RB Zach Zenner and followed suit on Wednesday by exchanging two more players off their 53-man roster.

Miami waived OL Chris Reed and waived/injured CB Ken Crawley yesterday in order to make room for former Philadelphia Eagles WR Mack Hollins and former New York Giants OL Evan Brown, who was signed off New York’s practice squad.

This is the advantage of being in the Dolphins’ shoes this time of year — the team has been evaluating talent all season long and if they feel like a player an another team could benefit them in the future, there’s motivation to keep churning the bottom of the roster to find the right fit. Miami cutting/exchanging Reed for Brown makes a lot of sense, considering Reed has been a healthy scratch for Miami quite often this season. Reed signed with the Dolphins this past offseason in hopes of catching on as a potential starter, but his biggest ally in offensive line coach Pat Flaherty was fired within the first week of training camp and Reed’s status as a potential starter never recovered.

In Hollins, the Dolphins are absorbing a vertical speedster whose most upside falls on the special teams units. A quote from an AFC East scout on Hollins’ 2017 NFL Draft profile via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein should give Miami fans a standard and expectation for Hollins.

“What’s strange is this kid is tall and fast so I don’t know why he would have been so under recruited. I don’t know if he will ever be more than a deep threat and cover guy but those kinds of players make teams.” – AFC East scout

Hollins will have a big opportunity to make a positive impression on coaches in the final month of the season for Miami, but his status as a 2020 player should be considered quite strong given his special teams ability and his physical tools as a former 4th-round selection in the NFL Draft.

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