Panthers sign dl Henry anderson

[w280sax]

 

[45catfan]

Makes sense--that being dude is an ex-Jet. 

[PhillyB]

lol

[klumme]

And cut Nixon... What a great pick that was. 

[The Lobo]

Cut Nixon, sheesh that seems a tad pre mature 

[LinvilleGorge]

I fully expected us to sign a DL. But this particular signing is extremely meh.

[Seltzer]

Just now, The Lobo said:

Cut Nixon, sheesh that seems a tad pre mature 

Unless they think Nixon is never going to be the same post injury, this makes no sense IMO

[Seltzer]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I fully expected us to sign a DL. But this particular signing is extremely meh.

Exactly... and cutting Nixon this early on just to sign this guy?? 

[45catfan]

Also added a WR and S.  Cut rookie WR Henry, and as mentioned, Nixon too.

DL, S and WR added, WR and DT cut

[45catfan]

I figured they would bring in an end that could also play inside.  Still not biting on an experienced TE or LB depth though.

[thunderraiden]

4 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

Cut Nixon, sheesh that seems a tad pre mature 

Right? You're telling me nixon is our 53rd player behind hoskins? 

[Wolfcop]

Twitter comments say this guy is good at stopping the run. That's a start, I guess. 

[WarPanthers89]

The jets article was about his first 4 years but looks like an okay run stopping  DT move. 

[WarPanthers89]

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers added some size and experience to the defensive line room, signing veteran defensive end Henry Anderson.

The 6-foot-6, 301-pound Anderson adds a solid run-stopper to the mix, and with Cleveland coming in Week 1, that's a benefit.

The Panthers have been looking to add some experience to the defensive line in general, and Anderson's versatility (he can play inside as well) adds another element to the group.

The Panthers went short at defensive end when they set their initial roster, with pass-rusher Marquis Haynes Sr. and rookie Amaré Barno the only backups to Brian Burns and Yetur Gross-Matos.

Originally a third-round pick of the Colts out of Stanford, the 31-year-old Anderson spent three years with the Jets and last year with the Patriots.

They also added two players to the practice squad Monday morning, signing safety Marquise Blair and wide receiver Preston Williams.

Blair was a 2019 second-round pick who was crowded out of a position when the Seahawks acquired veteran safeties Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams, and has some experience playing nickel. He also finished the last two seasons on injured reserve after knee injuries.

The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Williams adds another big body to the receiver room. He has dealt with some injuries, but in three seasons, he has 56 catches for 787 yards and seven touchdowns. Most of those stats came during his rookie year when he caught 32 passes for 428 yards and three scores in seven games before going on injured reserve with a torn ACL. He was the team's leading receiver at the time of his injury.

To make room for Anderson on the active roster, the Panthers waived defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon, who was one of six defensive tackles they kept on the initial 53-man roster.

They also released practice squad wide receiver Ra'Shaun Henry. They also released safety Kenny Robinson from the practice squad last week.

Edited September 5, 2022 by WarPanthers89