Notes: Alexander added to roster
Defensive end Frank Alexander has been reinstated to the active roster following two suspensions which forced him to miss the first 14 games of the 2014 season.Wide receiver De'Andre Presley was placed on injured reserve with a concussion, opening a spot on the roster for Alexander, who was Carolina's No. 3 defensive end at the conclusion of training camp. Alexander, a fourth-round pick from Oklahoma in 2012, has played in 28 games with six starts. He's recorded 37 tackles, 3.5 sacks, six passes defensed and three fumble recoveries.
"I feel like I let a lot of people down," said Alexander, who had been suspended for violating the league's policy and program for substances of abuse. "I want to try to get back on the right track."
Though the Panthers pass rush has shown improvement the past three games you can never have too many pass rushers. Hopefully Big Frank has stayed in shape and will be active this Sunday against the Falcons.
The Panthers currently list him as 3rd on the depth chart at LDE behind Charles Johnson and Mario Addison. Wes Horton and Kony Ealy man the right side. He certainly has to be kicking himself for his troubles. He could have locked down the RDE spot by now if not for the suspension after the Panthers lost Greg Hardy to suspension as well.
He has at least one game to make an impression...and hopefully another one after that.