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Panthers Sign Free Agents


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Panthers add depth on lines with free agent signings.

By Darin Gantt

Updated 04/28/09 - 12:43 AM

Knowing they need plenty of cheap labor, the Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with at least 17 undrafted rookies.

The team hasn't announced the signings as being official, as some of the players won't sign contracts until they arrive later this week. But multiple reports, circulated by players' hometown papers and college sports information departments, have confirmed most of the signings.

As expected, the Panthers went heavily for linemen on both sides of the ball, with seven so far.

You can read the full story online at:

http://www.heraldonline.com/206/story/1299382.html

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Interesting that Cadogan got a 3 year deal.

He was a projected late 2nd to 3rd round pick by everyone (except 32 teams front offices :lol:)

Anyway, it sounded like his phone was ringing off the hook but the Panthers made the best offer and the best promise, that he would be directly backing up Gross. Sounds like a spot on the final roster is already in the plans for him.

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