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Panthers’ Roster Now At 79

August 28th, 2016 at 2:36pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Panthers have begun the process of trimming their roster down to 75 players, an undertaking that must be completed by 3pm CT Tuesday. Carolina has cut the following 11 players, the club announced:

Hill, a former second-round pick of the Jets, is the most notable name among those released/waived. The 25-year-old, who spent the 2014 campaign on the Panthers’ practice squad, looked poised to claim a roster spot last season before suffering a season-ending injury. Smith, for his part, also has significant NFL experience, as he’s appeared 29 career games.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/18/16

August 18th, 2016 at 5:49pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

  • The Panthers announced that they have signed tackle Willie Smith and waved/injured fullback Devon Johnson, as Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer tweets.
  • The Falcons have reached an injury settlement with center Jake Reed, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (on Twitter).
  • The Redskins have waived offensive tackle Kevin Bowen with an injury designation, per Master Tesfatsion of the Washington Post (Twitter link).
  • The Giants have waived defensive back Matt Smalley with a failure to disclose physical condition designation, tweets Wilson.
  • The Browns have reached an injury settlement with running back Patrick Skov, reports Wilson (via Twitter).