The Panthers are making some major moves today. Moments after releasing defensive tackle Paul Soliai comes word that the Panthers are also cutting fullback Mike Tolbert (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com). 
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Tolbert is coming off of his third career Pro Bowl selection, all of which have come with the Panthers. In his five years with Carolina, Tolbert has also garnered two First Team All-Pro nods (2013, 2015). We can safely assume that Tolbert is being cut for cap purposes rather than football reasons. Tolbert was set to carry a $2.075MM cap charge but the team will clear $1.725MM in space by cutting him.
Historically, the Panthers gave Tolbert a decent amount of work as a running back in their offense. In 2016, however, he had only 35 carries – the lowest total of his Panthers career. Teams looking for a lead blocker with goal line ability will be getting in touch with Tolbert’s agent over the next few weeks.
Damn. Really.
Hopefully it is just to resign him to a better deal
His gut will be missed
Back to the Charger’s.
I hope so, he was a fan favorite. He took less money in FA to go to Carolina because that’s where he is from. I would love to have him back.
Would love to see the Giants pick him up. The absence of a fullback this year took its toll on both the rushing game and in pass protection.
In my opinion when you have to cut a useful player to save 1.72 million in cap space, you’re doing something wrong with your team budget
Sad to see the Round Mound of Uptown get released