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Panthers release CB A.J. Bouye, DE Morgan Fox in salary cap moves
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The Panthers launched cornerback A.J. Bouye and defensive finish Morgan Fox in wage cap strikes Monday, opening more cash for his or her potential pursuit of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
Each Bouye and Fox had been due roster bonuses of barely greater than $2 million subsequent week and the strikes will save the crew greater than $6.5 million in wage cap area in 2022.
The Panthers are actually greater than $32 million below the cap.
FILE – Carolina Panthers cornerback A.J. Bouye (24) heads onto the sphere earlier than the beginning of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Panthers launched cornerback A.J. Bouye and defensive finish Morgan Fox in wage cap strikes Monday, March 14, 2022, opening more cash for his or her potential pursuit of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
(AP Photograph/John Cordes, File)
Bouye performed in 10 video games and began seven final season for Carolina and had 28 tackles and no interceptions earlier than a foot harm ended his season. Fox began 9 video games and had 34 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks after signing a two-year, $8.1 million contract in 2021.
With cornerbacks Stephon Gilmore and Donte Jackson hitting the free agent market, the Panthers might be very younger subsequent season at cornerback. Returning are final 12 months’s first-round draft choose Jaycee Horn, and C.J. Henderson, acquired from Jacksonville final season for a third-round choose. Each are former top-10 draft picks. The depth at cornerback contains Keith Taylor, Stantley Thomas-Oliver and Troy Pleasure, all late-round picks by Carolina.
Yetur Gross-Matos is anticipated to fill Fox’s spot on the defensive position.