Roster moves....Hood waived and more

[Captain Morgan]

Carolina on Wednesday waived running back Elijah Hood, a Charlotte native who played college football at North Carolina. Hood spent last season on injured reserve after suffering a leg injury on the opening kickoff of the fourth preseason game.

The Panthers also waived guard Ian Silberman (non-football illness) and defensive tackle Elijah Qualls (non-football injury).

Carolina signed three players to fill open roster spots, headlined by former Jaguars wide receiver and kick returner Jaydon Mickens. He played the last two seasons with Jacksonville and had two punt returns over 60 yards in 2017.

The Panthers also signed guard Norman Price and Bijhon Jackson, a defensive lineman . 

 

https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-training-camp

[Tepper's Chest Hair]

Hood waiving surprised me a bit.  While I thought ultimately he may not make it, I thought he'd be one that was in the race that could.  Close enough that you'd let it play out.

[LinvilleGorge]

Odd that the other two were non-football designated moves while Good presumably was not. Almost makes me wonder if Hood requested his release and they granted the request. 

[KeeK]

Hood had no chance behind CAP Scarlet and Holyfield 

[ellis]

Mickens has some good game experience. Worth a good look. 

[Gipetto]

mickens will be the main returner

[KillerKat]

Mickens has the most NFL experience of anyone on the team returning punts.

[Captain Morgan]

say Mickens doesn't make the team...who does return kicks?

[Panthera onca]

All the tar heel nut huggers actually thought Hood had a chance to make the final roster lol

[ellis]

Just now, Captain Morgan said:

say Mickens doesn't make the team...who does return kicks?

It’s tricky. Moore wasn’t a natural anyway at this—and the fumble issues don’t help. Samuel has returned kicks, but I don’t see him in the mix for PR. I think Mickens is a solid move, and has the potential to end up paying dividends.

 

 

[KillerKat]

1 minute ago, Captain Morgan said:

say Mickens doesn't make the team...who does return kicks?

guess it's back to Samuel and Moore. This is why we really need a designated returner.

[YoungPanthers89]

Mickens is a big time kick returner 

[Captain Morgan]

I hate using our Moore and or Curtis as returners.

[KillerKat]

Just now, Captain Morgan said:

I hate using our Moore and or Curtis as returners.

I hate using our first round picks as returners, but Rivera loves to do it.