Tag: Panthers Tight Ends

Panthers coach Matt Rhule calls TE Dan Arnold ‘an excellent receiver’

Arnold is more of a pass-catcher and coach Matt Rhule took time to praise his game after today’s practice.

The Carolina Panthers have a couple new faces to fit in at tight end. In the 2021 NFL draft, they took Notre Dame’s Tommy Tremble in the third round. In free agency, they signed former Cardinals and Saints veteran Dan Arnold. Together, the hope is they’ll give this unit some punch that’s been lacking the last few years – even if Ian Thomas continues to flounder.

Tremble was one of the best blockers in college football and projects to take over Chris Manhertz’s former role. Arnold is more of a pass-catcher and coach Matt Rhule took time to praise his game after today’s practice.

“He is an excellent receiver. We see him being a red zone threat, 3rd down threat, vertical passing game threat at the tight end position. He’s a grinder, he’s a worker, he finds ways to get his hands on balls, and he’s the ultimate brand guy. He loves to compete. He’s a good veteran for the young guys to look up to.”

Arnold’s traditional stats don’t exactly jump out at you. In 31 games he’s posted 51 catches, 715 yards and seven touchdowns. However, he has been productive given his volume. For his career, Arnold has a 116.9 passer rating when targeted.

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Panthers release TE Seth DeValve from their practice squad

The team just announced on Twitter that they have released him from their practice squad.

Some things simply aren’t meant to be. The Carolina Panthers and tight end Seth DeValve might just be one of them. The team just announced on Twitter that they have released him from their practice squad.

DeValve was originally signed by Carolina in March with an eye on helping replace some of the depth the team lost when Greg Olsen was suddenly released. DeValve didn’t last long, though. He was cut early in June due to a non-football injury. The Panthers brought DeValve back two weeks ago for a spot on their practice squad.

It’s possible that the recent practice-squad signing of Tommy Stevens made DeValve expendable. While they listed him as a quarterback to announce the news, Stevens also has some previous experience playing tight end.

There’s also a chance that more moves could be coming. In addition to Stevens, the team also hosted linebacker Daniel Bituli last week.

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Panthers re-sign TE Seth DeValve to their practice squad

The Panthers just announced they have re-signed tight end Seth DeValve to their practice squad.

The Carolina Panthers’ tight end situation is every bit as murky today as it was when Greg Olsen was released back in late January. So, the team is bringing in some extra help for more depth.

The Panthers just announced that they have re-signed tight end Seth DeValve to their practice squad.

DeValve was signed by Carolina in March. He didn’t stick around long, though. In June he was released after he suffered a non-football injury.

DeValve (6-foot-3, 245 pounds) has played in 53 career games, mostly with the Browns. He spent the 2019 season with the Jaguars, catching 12 passes and totaling 140 yards.

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Report: Panthers re-signing tight end Colin Thompson

According to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN, the team is re-signing tight end Colin Thompson to the 53-man roster.

The Panthers came out of this weekend’s roster cuts carrying only two tight ends: Ian Thomas and Chris Manhertz. While it’s clear the position will be de-emphasized in offensive coordinator Joe Brady’s scheme, we knew that state of affairs wasn’t going to last long.

According to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN, the team is re-signing tight end Colin Thompson to the 53-man roster. He was cut on Saturday.

Thompson (6-foot-4, 257 pounds) is another Matt Rhule protege who played his college ball at Florida and Temple. In the NFL, he still hasn’t gotten on the field in a regular season game. This will be his fourth year in the league.

As for who Thompson will be replacing among the current 53-man roster, it’s anybody’s guess. For what it’s worth, the team could open up a spot by placing wide receiver Keith Kirkwood on the injured reserve list. He is still recovering from a broken clavicle and is expected to be out at least a couple more weeks.

Update:

The team has confirmed the Thompson signing and Kirkwood has been placed on IR.

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Panthers release tight end Seth DeValve

According to a report by David Newton at ESPN, it’s due to a non football injury.

Tight end was already one of the thinnest positions on the Panthers roster. On Wednesday, it got a little thinner when the team released the recently-signed Seth DeValve. According to a report by David Newton at ESPN, it’s due to a non football injury.

After spending three years with the Browns and then one with the Jaguars, DeValve signed a one-year deal with the Panthers in late March. We had projected him to be the No. 3 tight end on the depth chart behind Ian Thomas and Chris Manhertz.

The team will probably look to sign another tight end before the season begins. For now, this gives players like the undrafted rookie Cam Sutton a better chance at making the team.

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