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Here's a detailed look at the Panthers roster transactions over the course of the 2012 season with a few choice comments from yours truly. So let's take a look back at the comings and goings in remembrance of a season that was [queue the harp music].
Panther roster transactions from July 24th through the end of 2012:
| Transaction Date | Transaction Details | Comments |
| 7/24/2012 |
 Acquired WR Louis Murphy in trade
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The former 4th round pick was worth the 6th or 7th we gave up for him in my view. He will be good depth next season as he and Cam continue to meld. |
| 7/26/2012 | Waived RB Armond Smith | Don't worry, he'll be back |
| 7/27/2012 |
Free agent signing LB David Nixon
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He doesn't last |
| 7/30/2012 | Released DE Jyles Tucker | Tucker was the smallest DE I've ever seen; Left to either put on weight or retire |
| 8/2/2012 |
Free agent signing CB Nate Ness
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Ness wouldn't last long |
| 8/2/2012 | Released T Jeff Otah | The nightmare finally ended |
| 8/8/2012 | Waived/injury settlement WR Hubert Anyiam | Who? |
| 8/8/2012 |
Free agent signing G Justin Wells
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Wells ended up getting a shot at playing time though it was less than impressive |
| 8/10/2012 |
Free agent signing G Andre Ramsey
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In for his cup of tea |
| 8/10/2012 | Waived/injured T Lee Ziemba | A formter 7th round pick by the Panthers, Ziema got hurt at the worst possible time |
| 8/11/2012 |
Injured reserve T Lee Ziemba
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I currently do not see Ziemba on the IR list |
| 8/13/2012 |
Extension signing RB Jonathan Stewart
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J-Stew gets paid! |
| 8/15/2012 | Waived G Andre Ramsey | We hardly knew you Andre |
| 8/15/2012 |
Free agent signing RB Armond Smith
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Smith would continue to impress and remains on the roster as the #3 tailback |
| 8/18/2012 |
Free agent signing C Scott Mruczkowski
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Brought in after 2nd preseason game |
| 8/18/2012 |
Waived/injured CB Nate Ness
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The injury bug bites |
| 8/20/2012 |
Injured reserve CB Nate Ness
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Ness remains on the roster; at 6'1" 190 lbs he has good size for a CB; 3rd year out of UofAZ |
| 8/22/2012 | Released C Scott Mruczkowski | Didn't make it a week |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived WR Darvin Adams | A 2011 UDFA from Auburn, some thought this kid might stick; currently playing for the Virgina Destroyers of the AFL |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived G Roger Allen | A 3rd player from Missouri Western, I thought Allen looked pretty good at TC; he's currently on the Bucs roster |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived WR Michael Avila | UDFA just didn't stand out |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived WR Brenton Bersin | Former Wofford player had nice size |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived G Will Blackwell | 1st cut down continues; Blackwell just not athletic enough |
| 8/27/2012 |
Physically unable to perform WR David Gettis
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We thought he would be back by now |
| 8/27/2012 | Released P Nick Harris | Harris kicked well and eventually landed in Detroit |
| 8/27/2012 |
Injured reserve CB Brandon Hogan
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So much promise and potential |
| 8/27/2012 | Released K Olindo Mare | When you need the game tied and kick sails wide...That's O-Mare! |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived DE Eric Norwood | Former Gamecock just could not make much of an impact with his few chances; currently with VA Destroyers |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived RB Lyndon Rowells | Did not impress |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived TE Greg Smith | We thought he had a shot but it was not to be |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived RB Josh Vaughan | Played petty well but we were too deep at RB; Now with the Falcons |
| 8/27/2012 | Waived/injury settlement WR Rico Wallace | Got hurt, wasn't going to make team anyway |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived WR Seyi Ajirotutu | Played the entire 2011 season for us with spotty production at best; I thought he went to the Dolphins but is back with SD actually |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived G Bryant Browning | I thought he looked good in TC; makes the PS |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived WR Lamont Bryant | He makes the PS and remains on the roster |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived/injured CB Darius Butler | We had high hopes for Butler; now with the Colts whom we saw play this past w/e; got toasted |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived DT Nate Chandler | He later makes the PS and then gets elevated to the 53 |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived TE Joe Jon Finley | I thought his size would keep him around |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived WR Jared Green | Makes PS but was recently signed by Dallas |
| 8/31/2012 |
Acquired S Colin Jones in trade
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Jones played ST all season except when injured |
| 8/31/2012 |
Suspended DT Andre Neblett
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1st four games he was sidelined; We wondered if he would stick or get cut |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived S Jonathan Nelson | Nelson would return later |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived LB David Nixon | Nixon returns later too |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo | Now with the Lions |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived/injured RB Tauren Poole | RB looked pretty good but injury was bad timing |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived S Jordan Pugh | A bit of a surprise; The former 6th round pick in 2010 Pugh played two seasons but is now with the Redskins |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived T Matt Reynolds | Played well during TC but it wasn't enough |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived TE Nelson Rosario | Rosario returns later |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived RB Armond Smith | Returns later |
| 8/31/2012 | Released S Reggie Smith | The veteran FA played pretty well so I was surprised by this cut |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived CB R.J. Stanford | Also a 2010 Panther draft pick (7th rd) Stanford is now with Miami |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived DE Ryan Van Bergen | The former Wolverine is a free agent |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived G Justin Wells | Wells doesn't show in the wiki so I'm not sure what happened to him |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived LB Jason Williams | Williams makes it back to the roster |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived G Zack Williams | Williams makes it back to the roster |
| 8/31/2012 | Waived LB Kion Wilson | Camp body only |
| 9/1/2012 |
Practice squad signing G Bryant Browning
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Only temporary |
| 9/1/2012 |
Practice squad signing WR Lamont Bryant
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Just offered a futures contract for 2013 |
| 9/1/2012 |
Injured reserve CB Darius Butler
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He gets an injury settlement and then goes to the Colts |
| 9/1/2012 |
Practice squad signing DT Nate Chandler
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Chandler later makes the roster and sees action late in the season |
| 9/1/2012 |
Practice squad signing WR Jared Green
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Just got stolen off the PS by the Cowboys |
| 9/1/2012 |
Injured reserve RB Tauren Poole
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Poole is still on the roster; he has some potential as a #3 RB |
| 9/1/2012 |
Practice squad signing TE Nelson Rosario
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Just offered a futures contract for 2013 |
| 9/1/2012 |
Practice squad signing RB Armond Smith
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Currently on the roster |
| 9/1/2012 |
Practice squad signing G Zack Williams
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| 9/2/2012 | Waived from injured reserve/injury settlement CB Darius Butler | Now with Colts |
| 9/2/2012 |
Free agent signing DT Dwan Edwards
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Best pick-up of the season |
| 9/2/2012 | Waived DT Terrell McClain | The Dancing Bear couldn't make an impact |
| 9/2/2012 |
Practice squad signing CB Ron Parker
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A temporary move |
| 10/1/2012 |
Reinstated DT Andre Neblett
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Neblett survived and remains on the roster |
| 10/6/2012 |
Free agent signing CB Ron Parker
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Makes the roster but not for long |
| 10/6/2012 |
Injured reserve G Mike Pollak
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The first of several key injuries |
| 10/8/2012 | Waived CB Ron Parker | So is he leaving or not? |
| 10/10/2012 |
Practice squad signing CB Ron Parker
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He's back |
| 10/11/2012 |
Free agent signing C Thomas Austin
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OL depth was needed and Austin took advantage |
| 10/11/2012 |
Injured reserve C Ryan Kalil
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Ohhhhh Nooooooes! This one hurts |
| 10/16/2012 | Terminated G Bryant Browning from practice squad | They liked Ray D better |
| 10/16/2012 |
Practice squad signing G Ray Dominguez
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Spent 2011 with Green Bay |
| 10/17/2012 |
Practice squad signing LB Jerry Franklin
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Who? |
| 10/17/2012 |
Injured reserve LB Kenny Onatolu
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Key Special teams plater |
| 10/17/2012 |
Free agent signing CB Ron Parker
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Parker doesn't stay on the roster long |
| 10/22/2012 |
Injured reserve CB Chris Gamble
|
Suck... |
| 10/23/2012 |
Waiver claim LB Doug Hogue
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Who? I don't remember this guy a bit |
| 10/24/2012 |
Injured reserve LB Jon Beason
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Double suck... |
| 10/24/2012 |
Free agent signing CB James Dockery
|
Best transaction that went under the radar |
| 10/26/2012 |
Free agent signing DT Nate Chandler
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Another FA that gets snaps at the end of the season |
| 10/26/2012 | Waived DT Frank Kearse | He'll be back |
| 10/29/2012 | Waived from injured reserve CB Brandon Hogan | Talk about a bust of a draft pick...I'm not sure he ever got 100% healthy |
| 10/30/2012 |
Practice squad signing DT Frank Kearse
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Kearse is back |
| 11/2/2012 | Waived C Thomas Austin | He'll be back |
| 11/2/2012 |
Free agent signing G Zack Williams
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They must see something in this former 6th round pick |
| 11/5/2012 | Waived CB Ron Parker | Not the last we will see of Parker |
| 11/5/2012 |
Waiver claim LB Jason Williams
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Another nice special teams pick up |
| 11/6/2012 |
Practice squad signing C Thomas Austin
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He's back! |
| 11/6/2012 | Terminated LB Jerry Franklin from practice squad | Just a body |
| 11/6/2012 |
Activated WR David Gettis from physically unable to perform
|
We waited for this for so long |
| 11/6/2012 |
Injured reserve WR Kealoha Pilares
|
Just when he was starting to get a chance to shine |
| 11/7/2012 |
Practice squad signing CB Ron Parker
|
Parker is back again, but nfl (not for long) |
| 11/14/2012 |
Free agent signing OL Jeremy Bridges
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At the time we thought this was huge |
| 11/14/2012 |
Injured reserve DE Thomas Keiser
|
And another one bites the dust |
| 11/20/2012 | Waived K Justin Medlock | I was blind-sided by this but it truned out to be a good move |
| 11/21/2012 |
Free agent signing K Graham Gano
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Gano ended up hitting 9 of 11 FGs after replacing Justin Medlock |
| 11/27/2012 |
Injured reserve DT Ron Edwards
|
Ouch! Now that one is going to hurt bad right? |
| 11/28/2012 |
Practice squad signing CB Nick Hixson
|
No impact transaction |
| 11/28/2012 |
Free agent signing DT Frank Kearse
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The Kearse is back |
| 12/4/2012 |
Free agent signing DE Mario Addison
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I recall seeing this guy on the field and thinking 'Who is that?' |
| 12/4/2012 |
Practice squad signing G Dominic Alford
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No impact transaction |
| 12/4/2012 |
Injured reserve DE Antwan Applewhite
|
And another one bites the dust |
| 12/4/2012 |
Free agent signing C Thomas Austin
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Austin impressed in his short time on the field |
| 12/4/2012 | Waived OL Jeremy Bridges | Wow...Bridges must have come in out of shape |
| 12/4/2012 |
Practice squad signing CB Kendric Burney
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We loved him in the preseason |
| 12/4/2012 |
Injured reserve S Sherrod Martin
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Just when Martin was back to playing at a high level |
| 12/4/2012 |
Free agent signing RB Armond Smith
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Smith played well in his few chances |
| 12/6/2012 |
Practice squad signing S Anderson Russell
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No impact transaction |
| 12/11/2012 |
 Practice squad signing CB Kamaal McIlwain
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No impact transaction |
| 12/11/2012 |
Injured reserve S Haruki Nakamura
|
No impact transaction (lol...we maybe a positive impact) |
| 12/11/2012 |
Free agent signing S Anderson Russell
|
Never saw the field that I know of |
| 12/11/2012 | Waived from injured reserve T Lee Ziemba | Former 7th round Auburn player has some potential; now with the Colts |
| 12/18/2012 |
Free agent signing G Hayworth Hicks
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No impact transaction |
| 12/18/2012 |
Injured reserve G Zack Williams
|
Two leg injuries in 2 years; hard to imagine he can make it back |
| 12/26/2012 |
Injured reserve G Amini Silatolu
|
Damn, just when the rookie was playing well |
| 12/31/2012 |
Future signing WR Lamont Bryant
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I absolutely love his size |
| 12/31/2012 |
Future signing CB Nick Hixson
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He must have shown something |
| 12/31/2012 |
Future signing TE Nelson Rosario
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When I see TE and Rosario together you know what I'm thinking |
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