Tag: Marquis Haynes Sr.

Panthers release former 1st-round pick amidst flurry of moves on Tuesday

The Panthers announce a handful of moves on Tuesday.

The Carolina Panthers are really trying to make things work on defense.

Tuesday afternoon played host to a flurry of moves for the team, as they announced three additions and five departures. Among the five players on the outs is outside linebacker Shaq Lawson, who was signed to the practice squad a few weeks ago.

Lawson, a Central, S.C. native, was selected with the 19th overall pick of the 2016 draft by the Buffalo Bills. The Clemson University product was elevated to the main roster for this past Sunday’s 40-7 loss to the Washington Commanders, where he recorded 14 defensive snaps.

Carolina also released fellow pass rusher Marquis Haynes Sr., who has now spent each of his seven NFL campaigns with the Panthers. Haynes Sr. saw action in Week 6 and Week 7, totaling one pressure over 41 snaps.

In addition, the Panthers waived inside linebacker Chandler Wooten and defensive lineman T.J. Smith from the 53-man roster while releasing defensive lineman Jayden Peevy from the practice squad.

Those moves helped make room for the signings of defensive lineman Jonathan Harris and outside linebacker Cam Gill to the active roster and rookie center Andrew Raym to the practice squad.

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Panthers announce 5 moves before Week 6 matchup vs. Falcons

The Panthers have signed OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. to their active roster.

Well, it seems as though Marquis Haynes Sr. is game-ready.

The Carolina Panthers announced on Saturday that they have signed the seventh-year outside linebacker to their active roster. Haynes Sr., who spent all six of his previous seasons with the organization, returned as a member of the practice squad on Oct. 4.

With the team’s top pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney considered doubtful for tomorrow’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Dave Canales talked about the possibility of elevating Haynes Sr. and/or fellow veteran Shaq Lawson from the practice squad for Week 6.

“Know how to use their hands,” Canales said of the two on Friday. “They got a plan for playing the run game, playing the pass game. Nice toolboxes in the pass rush, and those things. So again, it’s just a matter of getting eyes on them and feeling comfortable about them being ready to play football.”

Haynes Sr. appeared in 71 games for the Panthers between 2018 and 2023. He amassed 99 combined tackles, 14.0 sacks and four fumble recoveries.

Carolina also added tight end Ian Thomas to the active roster. Thomas began the regular season on injured reserve due to a calf issue.

Joining Haynes Sr. and Thomas in uniform tomorrow will be offensive lineman Brandon Walton and defensive lineman T.J. Smith—both of whom have been elevated from the practice squad.

Additionally, to help make some room on the roster, the Panthers placed center Austin Corbett on season-ending injured reserve with his biceps tear.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales doesn’t rule out playing newly-signed pass rushers in Week 6

Panthers HC Dave Canales didn’t rule out the possibility of calling up Marquis Haynes Sr. and/or Shaq Lawson for Sunday’s matchup against the Falcons.

With their best pass rusher unlikely to suit up on Sunday, the Carolina Panthers could really use the veteran edge defenders they signed over the past week. And according to head coach Dave Canales, one or both of those players may be up for the weekend.

Canales spoke with reporters for the final time ahead of his team’s Week 6 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, one that is doubtful to include injured starting outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney. He was asked if Marquis Haynes Sr. and/or Shaq Lawson, who were both added to the practice squad recently, might be available for the contest in light of Clowney’s status.

“That’s a possibility, that’s why they’re here,” Canales replied. “So we can evaluate them and see if they can help us on Sunday.”

Haynes Sr., who spent each of his previous six NFL seasons in Carolina, returned last Friday. The 2018 fourth-round pick amassed 6.0 sacks for the Panthers over 24 games between 2022 and 2023.

Lawson, a former first-round pick of the Buffalo Bills, is set to enter his ninth pro campaign. He appeared in 16 outings for the Bills this past season, recording 1.0 sack and one start.

Canales later described what he’s seen out of Haynes Sr. and Lawson thus far.

“Yeah, just veteran players,” he said. “Know how to use their hands. They got a plan for playing the run game, playing the pass game. Nice toolboxes in the pass rush, and those things. So again, it’s just a matter of getting eyes on them and feeling comfortable about them being ready to play football.”

Through five games, the Panthers have tallied just 6.0 sacks—tied for the second-lowest amount in the league.

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Panthers reportedly signing familiar face to practice squad

According to multiple reports, the Panthers are re-signing OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. to their practice squad.

Maybe some familiarity will eventually breed some contests off the edge for the Carolina Panthers.

According to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer, the team is signing outside linebacker Marquis Haynes Sr. to their practice squad. The 30-year-old defender has spent each of his six NFL seasons with the Panthers.

Haynes Sr. was selected by Carolina in the fourth round of the 2018 draft. The University of Mississippi product, who would go on to appear in 71 games for the organization, has since amassed 99 combined tackles (18 for a loss), 14.0 sacks, six passes defensed, a forced fumble and four fumble recoveries—one of which ended in a 44-yard touchdown return.

The Panthers showed some interest in a return for Haynes Sr. this past summer, when they brought him in for a workout alongside a handful of other veteran pass rushers.

Shortly after, Haynes Sr. signed with the Arizona Cardinals—who’d then release him just three days later.

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Report: Panthers to sign OLB Kemoko Turay

The Panthers are reportedly signing OLB Kemoko Turay.

In addition to clocking in their second session of training camp this summer, the Carolina Panthers got themselves a look at a few free-agent pass rushers on Thursday. But in a group highlighted by a very familiar name, it may be a lesser-known one that has come out with a roster spot.

According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, the Panthers will be signing outside linebacker Kemoko Turay following his workout from yesterday. The team also brought in Marquis Haynes Sr., who has spent each of his six NFL seasons in Carolina.

Turay, 6-foot-5 and 248 pounds, played his college ball at Rutgers University between 2014 and 2017. Those four years saw the Montclair, N.J. native record 15.5 sacks, with 7.5 coming in his Freshman All-American campaign.

He’d then be selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, with whom he played for through the 2021 campaign. Turay, who has amassed 12.0 career sacks, since picked up brief stints with the San Francisco 49ers in 2022 and with the Atlanta Falcons in 2023.

The search for help off the edge, however, may not be over—as the Panthers are reportedly expected to host former Pro Bowler Yannick Ngakoue and Carl Lawson on Friday.

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Panthers reportedly hosting workout for OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. on Thursday

The Panthers are bringing in a familiar face on Thursday.

Yannick Ngakoue and Carl Lawson will have themselves some company in Charlotte. In fact, that company will be very familiar to the Carolina Panthers.

According to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer, the Panthers will be hosting outside linebacker Marquis Haynes Sr. for a workout on Thursday. Per Kaye, he will join fellow free-agent pass rushers Ngakoue and Lawson on the visit as the team continues their search for depth off the edge.

A two-time Second-team All-SEC selection at the University of Mississippi, Haynes Sr. was selected by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. The Jacksonville, Fla. native has since gone on to spend each of his six pro campaigns with Carolina.

The best of those seasons came in 2022—when he posted career-highs in total tackles (29), sacks (5.0), quarterback hits (13) and passes defensed (four).

Haynes Sr. is currently one of five Panthers from the 2023 roster who remain unsigned.

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Yetur Gross-Matos reportedly drawing interest from Panthers, others

Other teams may be sniffing around on pending free-agent OLB Yetur Gross-Matos.

If the Carolina Panthers want Yetur Gross-Matos back, they may have to fend off some competition on the open market.

According to Joseph Person of The Athletic, the outside linebacker is garnering some attention from multiple teams ahead of free agency. Person included the following about Gross-Matos amongst his post-combine takeaways from Sunday morning:

The 26-year-old Gross-Matos has drawn interest from the Panthers and other teams after his most productive season as a pass rusher. Gross-Matos finished with a career-high 4 1/2 sacks despite missing seven games while on injured reserve with what Frank Reich called a “pretty significant” hamstring injury. Gross-Matos has been solid setting the edge since arriving as a second-round pick from Penn State in 2020. Maybe he’s turning the corner as a pass rusher. But if the Panthers re-sign him, they’d still need another one.

Compared to his previous role as a 4-3 end, the former second-round pick thrived in the team’s new system under defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. Along with those 4.5 sacks, Gross-Matos also averaged his most pressures (19) per pass-rushing attempt (192) in his transition to a stand-up backer.

In addition to Gross-Matos, the Panthers are currently without fresh deals for fellow pass rushers Brian Burns and Marquis Haynes Sr.

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Full list of 2024 Panthers free agents

The Panthers currently have 26 players slated for free agency in 2024.

Things have changed a bit since the last time we brought you this free agent list.

A few weeks back, the Carolina Panthers held on to a few of their own—re-signing tight end Stephen Sullivan and defensive linemen Nick Thurman LaBryan Ray to fresh deals.

So, let’s take an updated look at the team’s pending 2024 free agents.

4 Panthers do not participate in Thursday’s practice

Panthers K Eddy Piñeiro remained out of practice on Thursday.

The Carolina Panthers got a bit healthier ahead of their regular-season finale.

Only four players were held out of practice on Thursday, including outside linebacker Marquis Haynes Sr. The sixth-year defender remains in concussion protocol after a scary scene from the team’s Week 17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Haynes Sr. was held back in Jacksonville for medical testing, but returned to Charlotte on Monday.

Also out was kicker Eddy Piñeiro, who sustained a hamstring injury prior to kickoff on New Year’s Eve. If Piñeiro is unable to suit up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the Panthers will likely roll with Matthew Wright—who was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Here’s the full injury report from this afternoon:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
OLB Marquis Haynes Sr. Concussion DNP DNP
P Johnny Hekker Personal DNP DNP
K Eddy Piñeiro Hamstring DNP DNP
RB Miles Sanders Illness DNP Full
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette Illness DNP Full
WR DJ Chark Foot Limited Full
LB Kamu Grugier-Hill Ankle Limited Limited
CB Troy Hill Concussion Limited Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Toe Limited Limited
G Cade Mays Finger Limited Limited
OLB Brian Burns Knee Full Full
OT Taylor Moton Knee Full Full
QB Bryce Young Back Full Full
LB Tae Davis Illness DNP

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