Clowney released

[Joe Bear]

I don't know that they won't regret that decision.

[Panthering]

[LinvilleGorge]

I expected this to ultimately happen but I'm surprised it happened prior to at least rookie mini camp. I figured we'd want to at least get eyes on our new rookies before making the move. I honestly expected it to waiting until final roster cuts. 

[Greatman77]

I think it makes sense to let him go, he is clearly on the decline and we got some young guys needing playing time.

[mrcompletely11]

I dont think he was moving the needle either way but without knowing the details its a curious move.  And I wonder if there was any trade for draft comp on the table?

[thennek]

Reports were said that the Panthers were trying to trade him right before the draft so this really isn’t too surprising

[Mr. Scot]

Full article from the team site:

 

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I dont think he was moving the needle either way but without knowing the details its a curious move.  And I wonder if there was any trade for draft comp on the table?

He got cut so that answers that question. If there was any offer on the table we would've taken it versus cutting him.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Jadeveon was forced to play way too many snaps due out lack of depth last season but had a nice season and at times was out only true pass rush threat

At 32 he’s not part of the Panthers long term vision and that cap space is more valuable to the team than he is 

[Mistuh Jones]

we got too much young juice to sit behind an old man. 24 tackles is mad replaceable. Much luck to ya bruh 

[PleaseCutStewart]

I'm cool with it. Not worth the amount of money he was getting and I want to see how the rooks play

Edited May 8 by PleaseCutStewart

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, Mistuh Jones said:

we got too much young juice to sit behind an old man. 24 tackles is mad replaceable. Much luck to ya bruh 

I think that's the reason for this move. We have a lot of young talent and we're not expecting to compete for a SB next year so let's free up snaps for those young guys to speed up their development and build this thing up. Might as well not sit for the games and go ahead and free up those snaps on camp too.

This is the type of approach many of us have been begging for from the Panthers for years. Stop trying to bandaid rosters together to try to be the best bad team you can be on the current and just focus on building a quality organization.

[pantherclaw]

Hate it based on not a single vet edge.

 

Another tough year for our DC. 

Edited May 8 by pantherclaw

[Mr. Scot]

From the article:

Clowney was one of several transactions the Panthers made on Thursday. The club also placed Jonathon Brooks on the physically unable to perform list. The running back tore his ACL during Week 14 last season. By placing the second year back on PUP now, he will be out for the 2025 season. The move allows him time to get healthy after his second such tear in as many years.

Basketball to tight end convert Colin Granger was waived with an injury settlement. The club also made the following moves:

Waived (injured prior to 53) defensive tackle Popo Aumavae, released tight end Jordan Matthews, and waived receiver T.J. Luther, receiver Dax Milne, offensive lineman Andrew Raym and defensive tackle Jerrod Clark.

The roster currently sits at 62 players. The releases come ahead of rookie minicamp, the arrival of eight drafted rookies and a slew of undrafted rookie free agents who will all have to be signed.