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Former Panthers DT Marquan McCall signing with Raiders

The Raiders are signing former Panthers DT Marquan McCall to their practice squad.

A former Carolina Panthers defender may have found a new home, but for real this time.

As first reported by Bleacher Report NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Las Vegas Raiders are signing defensive tackle Marquan McCall to their practice squad. The 6-foot-3, 379-pounder, who spent the 2022 season with the Panthers, was waived by the team back on Aug. 21.

Former head coach Frank Reich said the following of McCall’s release, which was a relatively puzzling move at the time:

“Honestly, we’re doin’ it now ’cause we think he’s gonna be on a roster somewhere. Just comes down to two things. It comes down to a fit for us and what we’re tryin’ to do, and then we’ve had a couple guys at that position who have really looked good.”

He would then be claimed by the New England Patriots a day later. But after failing a physical before signing, the 24-year-old reverted back to waivers and, eventually, hit the free agent market.

McCall, who joined the Panthers as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Kentucky, appeared in 16 games during his rookie campaign in 2022. He recorded 15 tackles (two for a loss) and a quarterback hit.

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Raiders add former Panthers NT Marquan McCall to practice squad

Raiders add former Panthers 379 lb NT Marquan McCall to practice squad

There’s big nose tackles and then there’s Marquan McCall. The second year nose tackle stands at 6-3, weighing in at a hefty 379 pounds. And the Raiders just added him to their practice squad.

McCall went undrafted in 2022 out of Kentucky, signing with the Panthers.

He appeared in every game his rookie season in Carolina with no starts. He had 15 combined tackles with two tackles for loss.

Prior to this season, he was waived and then claimed by the Patriots, then waived again a day later. He has been out of football since then. Now he will enter the fray over the final three games with the Raiders, with a shot at being brought back as a reserve/future signing in January.

Marquan McCall reverts back to waivers after failing physical with Patriots

Former Panthers DL Marquan McCall is reverting back to waivers after he reportedly failed his physical with the Patriots due to a preexisting injury.

True to Frank Reich’s forecast, Marquan McCall found himself a new roster just a day after he was waived by the Carolina Panthers. But no one probably saw this coming . . .

McCall, who was awarded off the wire to the New England Patriots on Tuesday, has now reverted back to waivers after a failed physical. The issue, as first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz this afternoon, is in regards to a knee injury.

The 6-foot-3, 344-pound defensive tackle was not affected by what’s been referred to as a “preexisting” knee injury during his time in Carolina. McCall joined the Panthers as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Kentucky in 2022.

In his lone campaign with the organization, McCall appeared in 16 of 17 outings as a rookie. He recorded 15 tackles and a quarterback hit.

Reich said the following of McCall’s release from Monday:

“Honestly, we’re doin’ it now ’cause we think he’s gonna be on a roster somewhere. Just comes down to two things. It comes down to a fit for us and what we’re tryin’ to do, and then we’ve had a couple guys at that position who have really looked good.”

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Report: Patriots’ newly-signed DT fails physical, goes back on waivers

And just like that, a roster spot has re-opened for the Patriots.

Marquan McCall’s time with the New England Patriots was over before it even started.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday that the 24-year-old defensive tackle failed his physical due to a knee issue. Per Schultz, the failed physical came as a surprise considering McCall didn’t miss time due to the injury.

The Patriots announced the signing of the former Carolina Panthers defensive lineman on Tuesday, along with the release of injured wide receiver Tre Nixon. McCall’s struggles in Carolina were more likely due to a poor scheme fit, and there was hope he could take flight with an opportunity in New England.

But that obviously won’t be the case after this recent news.

The Patriots now have an extra spot on their roster ahead of Friday’s preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans. They could look to fill it with another roster hopeful before cutting down to 53 players.

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Patriots make two roster moves to beef up defensive line

The Patriots added more size to their defensive front on Tuesday.

The New England Patriots were busy on Tuesday. On one hand, the team was returning to practice for the first time since Saturday’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, and on the other hand, they were making a couple of roster moves to beef up their defensive line.

The team announced they had signed former Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Marquan McCall to a deal.

It’s a move that adds even more beef to the Patriots’ defensive front, which is something the unit could have used in their struggles slowing down Green Bay’s rushing attack. They’d essentially be building a wall with the 345-pound McCall, who could have probably started in Carolina with the right scheme fit.

It’s a good signing for the Patriots that could ultimately pay off if the second-year defender makes the final roster.

In a corresponding move, the Patriots waived injured receiver Tre Nixon. He will revert back to New England’s injured reserve if he clears waivers.

His chances of making the roster were always going to be slim with the sudden emergence of rookie sixth-round draft picks Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte. The Patriots could potentially be in a situation where they keep six receivers on the roster.

It’s another tough break for Nixon, who always seems to be on the cusp of making it.

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Patriots claim former Panthers DL Marquan McCall off waivers

Former Panthers DL Marquan McCall has been claimed off waivers by the Patriots.

Literally minutes after the Carolina Panthers announced that they had waived Marquan McCall on Monday, head coach Frank Reich told reporters he knew the big defensive lineman would be on a roster soon enough. Well, he was right.

McCall has been officially claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots this afternoon. Reich stated the following of Carolina’s decision to move on without the nose tackle:

“Honestly, we’re doin’ it now ’cause we think he’s gonna be on a roster somewhere,” he said yesterday. “Just comes down to two things. It comes down to a fit for us and what we’re tryin’ to do, and then we’ve had a couple guys at that position who have really looked good.”

An undrafted free-agent signee of the Panthers out of the University of Kentucky in 2022, McCall appeared in 16 games during his rookie campaign. He totaled 15 tackles and a quarterback hit.

The 6-foot-3, 345-pounder was listed as the team’s starting nose tackle in their initial depth chart for the 2023 season.

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Why the Panthers waived Marquan McCall

Here’s why the Panthers parted ways with DL Marquan McCall on Monday:

On Aug. 8, Marquan McCall was officially listed as the starting nose tackle in the Carolina Panthers’ initial depth chart. And now, two weeks later, he’s not even on the roster.

Why?

On Monday, perhaps less than 60 seconds from when McCall was waived, head coach Frank Reich explained the surprising move.

“It really comes down to fit, with a certain scheme and style we’re lookin’ for, and then some of the young guys that we brought in have really risen to the challenge,” he told reporters. “So it’s been very competitive, right?

“This time of the year, as you guys know—like this next week, for us coaches, this is as tough as it gets. You feel like literally—legitimately, I feel like very guy on our 90-man roster, I feel like every one of these players is good enough to make a 53-man roster.”

Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer then asked Reich to quantify the parting of ways with McCall, who seemed to be the prototypical nose tackle at 6-foot-3 and almost 380 pounds.

“It’s in multiple ways,” he said. “I don’t wanna really—it’s a very fair question, ’cause you’re right. Just body type and other ways you think he is the traditional 3-4. And that’s why I think he’s gonna be on a roster.

“I think for us in our scheme, there’s more nuances to it than the traditional thing. So, I’ll just leave it at that.”

That scheme, as Reich alluded to, has seen a few dark horses gallop to the forefront of late. The most notable of the bunch has been Raequan Williams, who initially joined the Panthers as a practice squad member in October of 2022.

The 6-foot-4, 305-pounder has made quite an impression during the summer. And his little breakout, perhaps, culminated in this past Friday’s preseason outing against the New York Giants—where he recorded a sack, a quarterback hit and three stops.

So, look for Williams to claim that vacated area in the middle rather soon.

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Panthers waive DL Marquan McCall

In a bit of a shocker, the Panthers waived DL Marquan McCall to make room for CB Troy Hill on Monday.

After agreeing to terms with veteran cornerback Troy Hill on Sunday night, the Carolina Panthers had to make room to rework their current 90-man roster. And on Monday morning, they did it—in a bit of a shocker.

As announced by the team, defensive lineman Marquan McCall has been waived. The second-year defender had been listed as the Panthers’ starting nose tackle prior to this parting of ways.

Head coach Frank Reich spoke with reporters as soon as the news dropped.

“Honestly, we’re doin’ it now ’cause we think he’s gonna be on a roster somewhere,” he said. “Just comes down to two things. It comes down to a fit for us and what we’re tryin’ to do, and then we’ve had a couple guys at that position who have really looked good.”

McCall initially joined the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in the spring of 2022. The 6-foot-3, 379-pounder appeared in 16 games as a rookie, totaling 15 tackles and a quarterback hit.

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Biggest takeaways from the Panthers’ initial 2023 depth chart

Here are the four biggest takeaways from the Panthers’ initial 2023 depth chart release:

On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers officially put out their very first depth chart of the 2023 campaign. So, what should we make of it?

Here are the four biggest takeaways from the release:

6 most important battles for 2023 Panthers training camp

With the battles of Spartanburg about to begin, here are the Panthers’ six most important training camp competitions for the summer.

2023 Carolina Panthers training camp is here! (Well, just about.)

With rookies reporting on Saturday and veterans on Tuesday, the summer action is set to begin. So, which pieces of that action will have the most impact heading into the regular season?

Here are the six most important Spartanburg battles for the Panthers this year: