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Carolina Panthers News
The Panthers announced 12 practice squad signings of players that were in camp. They are: CB Rashaan Melvin, C Sam Tecklenburg, WR C.J. Saunders, RB Spencer Brown, S Kenny Robinson, RB Rodney Smith, WR Keith Kirkwood, WR Omar Bayless, OT Aaron Monteiro, DE Frank Herron, S Jalen Julius. TE Stephen Sullivan. It also has been reported Carolina will sign former Jets backup QB James Morgan.
Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey talked a lot about QB Sam Darnold on Thursday, down to their college days, McCaffrey at Stanford and Darnold at Southern Cal. "I think we won both those games.'' McCaffrey said. Said Darnold, "When I was playing, we never lost.'' Both were right, sort of. In 2015-16 when their careers overlapped Stanford went 3-0. Darnold didn't start and played in just one of the three. In 2017, when Darnold started and McCaffrey was an NFL rookie Southern Cal went 2-0.
The Panthers tweaked their practice squad on Thursday, officially signing quarterback James Morgan, adding wide receiver Aaron Parker and releasing cornerback Rashaan Melvin. They are at 13 with three opening remaining.
The Panthers claimed fourth-year running back Royce Freeman off waivers from Denver. They released RB Trenton Cannon. Freeman has 1,187 yards rushing and 409 receiving the past three years. He brings experience behind Christian McCaffrey that was lacking.