About this episode

The episode discusses the Carolina Panthers' roster changes following final cuts, including the signing of Bobby Okereke and the return of key players to the practice squad.

The 53-man roster didn't even last 24 hours before Carolina started tinkering again. On this episode of Two Growls One Roar, we're breaking down every move the Panthers made the day after final cuts — and there's more here than you'd think for a Monday in late August. We start with the practice squad, where 12 players cleared waivers and walked right back into the building. Four of them actually matter for this roster: David Moore, cut for John Metchie III just a day earlier, lands back with the team on the strength of his relationship with Dave Canales going back to Seattle and Tampa Bay. Isaiah Simmons, the former eighth-overall pick, is back for a third season as one of the most versatile chess pieces on the roster. Jake Curhan adds more offensive line depth at a position that's already thin behind the injuries to Ikem Ekwonu and Taylor Moton. And Cam Gill returns for special-teams and pass-rush depth. We also touch on the eight rookies and young players filling out the rest of the 16-man squad, plus the international pathway exemption that let Carolina add linebacker Maz Mwansa without it counting against that number — something we explained in detail in our last episode's…

People in this episode

Host: Carolina Dad

Topics covered

• Carolina Panthers
• NFL roster moves
• Bobby Okereke
• practice squad
• linebacker depth

Keywords

• Bobby Okereke
• Carolina Panthers
• NFL
• practice squad
• linebacker

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carolina Panthers, Dave Canales, Seattle, Tampa Bay

Books & works: Two Growls One Roar

Places: Carolina

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