Wharton released

[SCP]

If he is still injured than no.

Hnagartners value is he can play center in a pinch....but I guess Byers can as well

Rumor is he may have started season on PUP list.

[KendrickPanther]

He's probably still on our books!

[panthers55]

We cut him because he had a bad 2011 and was swiss cheese.  Why would we sign him at any price?  We can do better.......

[SmootsDaddy89]

Release the Wharton?

[Dex]

We cut him because he had a bad 2011 and was swiss cheese. Why would we sign him at any price? We can do better.......

we cut him because his cap hit was too damn high. He was a great guard.

[carolina-chuck]

BRING HIM BACK!

[Mr. Scot]

His old line mates would likely lobby to bring him back.

Doesn't mean it'll happen. Nor does it mean it's a good idea. But I expect they will.

[CelticCat]

His play had slipped a lot his last year here. It was more than about money.

 

Id rather we made a play for Winston. Amini needs to develop at LG, his second half of the season showed improvement.

 

 

[panthers55]

we cut him because his cap hit was too damn high. He was a great guard.

No he wasn't a great guard in 2011.  His cap number was a problem because he was not that productive.  Look at Charles Johnson's cap number which is the highest on the team for 2013 at 13 million. Why was he not cut this offseason?  His production justified his cap number.

 

Wharton was decent run blocking at 2.9 according to PFF but had a -7.9 in pass protection for an overall grade of -1.8 in 2011. He didn't allow a lot of sacks but guards usually don't as they are blocking DTs not DEs.

 

If Cincy thought he was too injured to keep this year, then why should we take a chance on him??

[Jakob]

I don't see why not.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Better than hangman, always liked Wharton

[SauceBoss]

His mom lives outside of Greenville in SC. He went to school in Simpsonville. 

[tailg8or]

we cut him because his cap hit was too damn high. He was a great guard.

 

100% correct.  We haven't filled that void since releasing him.  Hangman isn't bad either and is a solid #2 center.  Hangman got a decent contract from Buffalo which made him too expensive for us.  Both were good players that left the Panthers for money.  If Wharton is healthy, he provides depth at OT as well.

 

Sign him if healthy. 

[EMSMedic79]

He was a team favorite and a cap casualty..... I would bring him back for the right price in a heartbeat.