Tag: Panthers Practice Squad

Panthers releasing WR Amara Darboh

The Panthers are releasing wide receiver Amara Darboh today, according to team reporter Darin Gantt. 

The Panthers are releasing wide receiver Amara Darboh today, according to team reporter Darin Gantt.

Darboh played his college career at Michigan, totaling over 2,000 yards and 14 touchdowns with the Wolverines. It’s been mostly downhill from there. The Seahawks picked him in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft and he’s never come close to delivering third-rounder type results. After an underwhelming rookie season (eight catches, 71 yards) Darboh was waived and he hasn’t been back on the field in a live game since.

After Seattle Darboh spent time with the Patriots, Buccaneers and Steelers before the Panthers signed him late in 2020. He spent a few weeks on their practice squad to close out the season.

Most likely Darboh’s release is related to today’s big thrilling Panthers news. Carolina is expected to sign free agent offensive linemen Pat Elflein and Cam Erving, which will surely put them over the top against Tampa.

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Panthers release DT Woodrow Hamilton, DB Natrell Jamerson

According to team reporter Darin Gantt, defensive tackle Woodrow Hamilton and defensive back Natrell Jamerson have been cut.

Friday night news dumps are back! Today the Carolina Panthers released two players who were a part of their practice squad for portions of the 2020 NFL season. According to team reporter Darin Gantt, defensive tackle Woodrow Hamilton and defensive back Natrell Jamerson have been cut.

Hamilton was on the back end of the interior rotation of the defensive line and was called up from the practice squad a few times due to injuries and COVID-19. He played five games in 2020, totaling 57 defensive snaps, three tackles and one fumble recovery.

Jamerson recently signed a two-year contract extension, so this news comes as a little bit of a surprise in his case. Jamerson was a core practice squad player this past year and was frequently one of the four players who were protected from getting signed by other teams. He appeared in four games, mostly seeing the field on special teams (43 snaps).

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Report: Panthers offered Dwayne Haskins a reserve/futures contract

According to the Charlotte Observer, Carolina offered him a reserve/futures contract. Jeremy Fowler at ESPN had it first.

Former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins signed a deal with the Steelers today. The Panthers had hosted him for a visit last week but he left without signing.

According to the Charlotte Observer, Carolina offered him a reserve/futures contract. Jeremy Fowler at ESPN had it first.

 

So, Haskins is off the board. Expect the Panthers to continue searching for options at quarterback, though.

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Panthers extend TE Colin Thompson, sign 14 others to futures contracts

Panthers announce they’ve re-signed tight end Colin Thompson to an extension plus 14 other players to futures contracts.

The Carolina Panthers just announced they’ve signed 14 players to reserve/futures contracts, which means they’ll be on the roster to begin the new league year.

Here is the list of players.

LB Daniel Bituli
WR Ventell Bryant
DB Sean Chandler
WR Amara Darboh
G Mike Horton
WR Ishmael Hyman
LB Clay Johnston
WR Marken Michel
G Aaron Monteiro
LB Chris Orr
DT Mike Panasiuk
TE Giovanni Ricci
C Sam Tecklenburg
K Lirim Hajrullahu

These are all familiar faces from the team’s practice squad late in the season.

The team also announced that tight end Colin Thompson has been re-signed for next season. Thompson played in 15 games this year and caught one touchdown pass.

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Report: Panthers re-sign K Lirim Hajrullahu to futures contract

According to a report by Joe Person at the Athletic, the Panthers have re-signed former CFL kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to a futures contract.

According to a report by Joe Person at the Athletic, the Panthers have re-signed former CFL kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to a futures contract. Hajrullahu spent a few days on Carolina’s practice squad late this season but was cut due to an issue with his work visa.

Players who sign future contracts typically wind up on the practice squad the next season. However, Harjullahu may have a legitimate chance at making the roster in 2021.

The Panthers’ starting kicker Joey Slye had a disappointing 2020 season, finishing the year 29/36 on field goals (80.6%) and just 1/6 on attempts of 50 or more yards. At the end, coach Matt Rhule wouldn’t even allow Slye to try. He did not attempt a field goal the last three games of the season.

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Panthers rule out rookie CB Troy Pride, elevate 2 from practice squad

The Carolina Panthers have announced a few moves ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Washington Football Team.

The Carolina Panthers have announced a few moves ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Washington Football Team.

CB Troy Pride Jr. ruled out

According to Will Bryan, rookie cornerback Troy Pride Jr. has been downgraded from doubtful to out for this week’s matchup due to the hip injury he suffered last Saturday night against the Green Bay Packers. He will not be traveling with the team. Pride has started in eight games this year and played in 14, totaling 42 tackles and two pass deflections. He has allowed a 118.3 passer rating in coverage, though. Look for seventh-round pick Stantley Thomas-Oliver to get more snaps as a result.

OT Matt Kasey elevated from practice squad

Also, Bryan says offensive tackle Matt Kaskey has been given the standard practice squad elevation for Sunday’s game. If he’s active, it will be the first time he’s played during his NFL career.

LB Clay Johnson also elevated

Finally, rookie linebacker Clay Johnson has also been elevated from the practice squad. He played for coach Matt Rhule at Baylor, posting 4.5 sacks and 26.5 tackles for a loss in his college career.

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Panthers sign one WR to practice squad, release another

With Gibson gone, Bryant becomes one of of three wide receivers on the practice squad.

The Carolina Panthers just announced a couple practice squad changes. Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Shelton Gibson has been released, making room for Ventell Bryant, who just signed.

Bryant (6-foot-3, 205 pounds) played for coach Matt Rhule at Temple, where he posted 173 catches, 2,444 yards (a school record) and 10 touchdowns. After his college career was over, Bryant went undrafted. He got his first gig in the NFL with the Cowboys. He played 12 games for Dallas last season, mostly on special teams.

With Gibson gone, Bryant becomes one of of three wide receivers on the practice squad. The others are Marken Michel and Amara Darboh.

In related news, the team is being forced to waive their emergency kicker Lirim Harjullahu due to an issue with his work visa.

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Report: Panthers must waive practice squad kicker over work visa issue

Hajrullahu was born in Kosovo but has played professionally in Canada the last few years.

According to a report by Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, the Carolina Panthers have been informed that they need to waive practice squad kicker Lirim Hajrullahu over an issue with his work visa. Hajrullahu was born in Kosovo but has played professionally in Canada the last few years.

Harjullahu was the fourth emergency kicker that the Panthers have kept around this season in case something happens to Joey Slye. Kaare Vedvik, Kai Forbath and Taylor Bertolet have also filled that role.

Slye has had issues with long field goals this season, but he was perfect in Sunday’s loss to Denver.

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Panthers announce several moves ahead of Week 14 matchup with Broncos

The Carolina Panthers have announced a series of moves ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Denver Broncos.

The Carolina Panthers have announced a series of moves ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Denver Broncos.

Here’s a recap of the changes they’ve made.

LB Adarius Taylor activated from IR

First, veteran linebacker Adarius Taylor has been activated from the team’s injured reserve list, where he’s been since Week 10. Before the groin injury that put him there, he was a core special teames contributor. In nine games this season, he’s played 146 special teams snaps, 46% of the team’s total.

DT Woodrow Hamilton signed to active roster

Carolina is thin at defensive tackle right now with starter Zach Kerr on their reserve/COVID-19 list. So, the team has signed practice squad DT Woodrow Hamilton to the active roster. Assuming he’s in the lineup against Denver, it will be the fourth game he’s played this season.

WR Marken Michel, DT Mike Panasiuk elevated

Two other practice squad players are also being elevated to the active roster. Wide receiver Marken Michel and defensive tackle Mike Panasiuk have been given COVID-19 designations, so they won’t count against the game-day roster.

LB Chris Orr waived

The Panthers also waived undrafted rookie linebacker Chris Orr. He appeared in the team’s last three games, mostly on special teams.

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Panthers promote DB Natrell Jamerson to active roster, sign him to 2-year deal

Panthers promote DB Natrell Jamerson to active roster, extend him on two-year deal.

The Carolina Panthers have promoted defensive back Natrell Jamerson from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of this weekend’s game with the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver Amara Darboh has been signed to take his place on the practice squad.

In addition to that short-term promotion, the team has signed Jamerson to a two-year contract extension, per the Charlotte Observer.

Jamerson has been one of the team’s key practice squad players this year, often being named among the four who are protected from being signed by other teams.

Since first joining the Panthers in 2019, he’s appeared in eight games, almost exclusively putting in time on special teams.

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