KEY DEPARTURES: WR Steve Smith (to Ravens), WR Brandon LaFell (to Patriots), WR/KR Ted Ginn (to Cardinals), WR Domenik Hixon (free agent), OT Jordan Gross (retired), OT Bruce Campbell (to Jets), G Geoff Hangartner (retired), G Travelle Wharton (retired), G Jeff Byers (retired), CB Captain Munnerlyn
There will be a retirement news conference Tuesday at Wofford College, where the Panthers are training. He is the fourth Panthers offensive lineman to retire this offseason, joining Jordan Gross, Geoff Hangartner and Jeff Byers.
Carolina lost four guards to season-ending injuries last season Amini Silatolu, Garry Williams, Jeff Byers and 2013 fourth-round draft pick Edmund Kugbila. Complicating matters, veterans Geoff Hangartner and Byers retired this offseason and free agent Travelle Wharton isn't expected to re-sign. Ge
OT Jordan Gross started 16 games in 2013. He recently retired, along with fellow linemen Geoff Hangartner and Jeff Byers. Guard Travelle Wharton, a 12-game starter last season, is contemplating hanging up his cleats as well.
Date: Mar 14, 2014
Category: Sports
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Roundup: Packers place tight end Jermichael Finley on IR
The move comes after Jeff Byers became the fourth Carolina offensive guard to be placed on injured reserve this season. Byers injured his foot on Carolina's win over Atlanta Sunday. The Panthers previously placed starting guards Garry Williams and Amini Silatolu and rookie Edmund Kugbila on IR.
Date: Nov 05, 2013
Category: Sports
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Seahawks survive Panthers thanks to Russell Wilson's late TD pass
Notes: Panthers starting right guard Garry Williams left in the first quarter with a left knee injury and Rivera said "it doesn't look good." The Panthers rotated Chris Scott, Travelle Wharton and Jeff Byers in at their two guard spots. Panthers defensive end Frank Alexander was ejected in the sec
Recently signed guard Jeremy Bridges , who made 28 starts for Carolina from 2006-08, might replace struggling starter Jeff Byers on Sunday after Rivera said Byers was "exposed" by the Broncos.
Date: Nov 18, 2012
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Ryan Kalil injury: Pro Bowl center could miss rest of season with foot injury
The Panthers' head coach is right-- it is scary. If Carolina are to be without Kalil for an extended period of time they'll need to rely on Jeff Byers, who has been terrible, or Geoff Hangartner which opens up a scary hole at right guard. The only other player on the roster with experience was Mike