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Are we there yet?

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:25:51 +0000

“Are we there yet?”

I must confess. I remember two years ago at one of the forums I haunt, posing the question: “Are we on the tail end of an era or starting a new one?”

Turns out, I got my answer. Not long after that, general manager Marty Hurney was making deals with the Philadelphia Eagles to obtain offensive tackle Jeff Otah, in a deal that would eventually land defensive end Everette Brown a year later. It ended up that he was, knowingly or not, crafting the beginnings of a new era of Panthers football. (more…)

CCR 51: Guest – Tom Sorensen

John White — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:17:53 +0000

Cat Crave Radio has returned. We apologize for the delay. Episode 51 is a little on the short side, we admit.

Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer was back with us to discuss the team’s recent roster moves and salary cap cuts.

Enjoy and feel free to comment below.

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Cuts Provide Cap Relief and Surprises

John White — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:49:45 +0000

The Carolina Panthers are working to get their payroll under the cap limit.

In another salary cap move that apparently happened earlier this month, the Panthers converted cornerback Chris Gamble’s upcming $10 million roster bonus to a signing bonus, allowing them to pro-rate it and spread it over the next five seasons. It appears that resulted in about $8 million in cap savings for 2009.

This was somewhat unexpected but it does allow the team to save some space for at least a minor run in free agency.

The Panthers have just announced that they’ve released wide receiver D.J. Hackett, offensive lineman Jeremy Bridges and running back Nick Goings.

The three moves saved the Panthers just under $4.5 million on their 2009 salary cap — ($2.375 million savings for Bridges, $1.2825 million for Hackett and $820,000 for Goings).

The status of cornerback Ken Lucas remains uncertain. There has been speculation that he could be released or traded, which would create another $2.375 million in cap space.

The surprise here is the release of veteran Nick Goings. He’s been a steady player and a solid backup. Plus, he’s contributed on special teams. This one is a bit shocking.

It’s also a bit surprising that Bridges was released since he provided some solid depth along the offensive line.