Davis and Smart cut

it continues

 

this is also posted on page 4 of the buckner thread, but it needs it's own mention IMO

Panthers make
salary cap moves
Davis, Buckner, Smart are cut; Minter contract getting reworked
PAT YASINSKAS
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Facing a Friday deadline to get under the salary cap, the Carolina Panthers began clearing room Wednesday.

The Panthers are in the process of restructuring the contract of safety Mike Minter to trim his $3.6 million cap figure and parted ways with running back Stephen Davis, defensive tackle Brentson Buckner and running back/return man Rod Smart.

The Panthers have more than $102 million committed toward a 2006 salary cap that’s likely to be between $93 and $95 million.

Minter’s restructuring will free up about $1.7 million. Releasing Buckner, who was scheduled to have a $2.5 million cap figure, will clear about $1.5 million. Davis was due a $1.05 million roster bonus Friday and the Panthers avoided paying that and dropped his salary cap hit from $3.8 million to about $1 million with his release.

The Panthers also could make a move with their linebackers. Brandon Short, who has a $2.05 million salary cap figure, is scheduled to receive a $250,000 roster bonus this week and Chris Draft, who has a $1.15 million cap figure, is slated to receive a $100,000 bonus.

The Panthers also are likely to restructure the contracts of several other veterans. Other possibilities include Julius Peppers, Jake Delhomme, Ken Lucas and Mike Wahle. The Panthers also could restructure the contract of defensive end Mike Rucker, who’s scheduled to receive a $500,000 roster bonus this week.

The Panthers would like to be well below the salary cap when free agency starts Friday. They’ll continue efforts to re-sign free agents Will Witherspoon, Marlon McCree and Jeff Mitchell, who will begin testing the market Friday.

Witherspoon is likely to draw the most attention from other teams, with Philadelphia and Jacksonville expected to show early interest.

 

Sort of a repeat of the above, but here's the KFFL shorthand version:


Panthers | Team could make move with Short
Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:07:17 -0800
Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers appear to be parting ways with RB Stephen Davis, who was scheduled to have a $3.8 million cap figure and receive a $1.05 million roster bonus.

Panthers | Buckner released
Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:06:35 -0800
Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers appear to be parting ways with DT Brentson Buckner, who was scheduled to have a $2.5 million cap figure in 2006. The move would free up $1.5 million in cap room.

Panthers | Minter to have contract restructured
Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:06:19 -0800
Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers are in the process of restructuring S Mike Minter's contract. By restructuring Minter's deal, the team will free up about $1.7 million.

 

Can somebody make a sticky for all this stuff? Surely there's more coming.

 

I really liked Draft.

 

I don't think he's gone yet

 

I don't think he's going anywhere. Just a hunch.

 

More shorthand from KFFL:


Panthers | Rucker's contract could be restructured
Wed, 1 Mar 2006
Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers could look to restructure the contract of DE Mike Rucker, who is scheduled to receive a $500,000 roster bonus.

Panthers | Wahle's contract could be restructured
Wed, 1 Mar 2006
Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers could look to restructure the contract of OG Mike Wahle.

Panthers | Lucas' contract could be restructured
Wed, 1 Mar 2006
Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers could look to restructure the contract of CB Ken Lucas.

Panthers | Delhomme's contract could be restructured
Wed, 1 Mar 2006
Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers could look to restructure the contract of QB Jake Delhomme.

Panthers | Peppers' contract could be restructured
Wed, 1 Mar 2006
Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers could look to restructure the contract of DE Julius Peppers.

Panthers | Team could make move with Draft
Wed, 1 Mar 2006
Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers could make a move with LB Chris Draft, who has a $1.15 million cap figure for 2006 and is scheduled to receive a $100,000 roster bonus.

 

KFFL is so incredibly worthless.

 

denver cut mike anderson...