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CSR will use this post as a storystream to track the Panthers free agency moves and rumors over the next week or so. I imagine most Panther fans are still coming to grips with the loss of Steve Smith. I'm further disheartened he wants to play a couple more seasons simply to get the chance to stick it tot he Panthers, or so the rumor goes. We shall see if he lands in the NFC South in order to do just that.
Panther Free Agents Re-Signed
DE Greg Hardy received the non-exclusive franchise tag for about $13.1M in 2014
K Graham Gano signed a four (4) year deal for $12M to kick for the Panthers
OT Garry Williams signed a 1 year deal, a leading contender to play one of the tackle positions for the Panthers if the season started tomorrow.
RT Byron Bell was tendered with a 2nd round grade pretty much ensuring he will remain a Panther.
TE/HB Rickie Brockel signed a 2 year deal
CB James Dockery re-signed with the Panthers
S Russell Anderson re-signed with the Panthers after being waived/injury settlement last September due to going on IR
OG Chris Scott has been tendered a contract
Panther Free Agents Signed Elsewhere
S Mike Mitchell signed a 5 year deal with the Steelers
OT Bruce Campbell signed a 1 year deal with the Redskins
LB Jordan Senn signed a deal with the Bears
Panther Free Agents Unsigned
WR Steve Smith will not return to the Panthers per his agent
WR Ted Ginn has visited with the Bucs
WR Brandon LaFell has visited with the Patriots and is drawing interest from the Jets and Broncos
OG Travelle Wharton would be a nice fall back for the option for the Panthers
CB Captain Munnerlyn
QB Derek Anderson
QB Jimmy Clausen
DT Colin Cole
LB Dan Connor
TE Ben Hartsock
CB Drayton Florence
WR Domenik Hixon
S Quinton Mickell
LB Jason Williams
Panther Free Agents Choosing to Retire
OT Jordan Gross decides to hang up the cleats rather than accept the Panthers latest offer
OL Geoff Hangartner decided to retire
C Jeff Byers also decided to retire.
Rumors/Reported Interest
WR Hakeem Nicks