PANTHERS TO SIGN ANOTHER DT..?? TAYLOR STALLWORTH IS IN THE WINGS

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The Panthers are signing another Defensive Tackle. Before it can become 'official' however, the Panthers need to make room on the 90 roster. That means cutting a player first before signing the next one.  So we will have to wait to see who gets the axe. You can expect to see a few more 'pink slips' before the 90 roster settles down. In fact it may never settle down.....  I think the roster will more or less stay in a state of unrest until final cut-down day arrives. Until they settle on the first iteration of the 53 roster, the 90 roster will remain a 'moving target'.

So the next move apparently involves a DT named Taylor Stallworth.  Stallworth is a familiar sight to Frank Reich, as he played for the Colts in 2020 and 2021. Last year he was with the Chiefs and the Texans.

PANTHERS WIRE:  Panthers To Sign DT Taylor Stallworth

De, or dt? 3-4 different, on 1st down. Maybe 2nd.

De, or dt?  3-4 different, on 1st down.  Maybe 2nd.

Hard to tell where he might play. In 3-4 Base, all three of the D-line could (might) swap around. The Nose Tackle is usually the space eater, but depending on the Offensive alignment any of the three COULD play the DT position. The two DEs are basically just DTs as well. In fact, a 3-4 Base frequently becomes a 5-2 as the two Edge guys move up to challenge the LOS, leaving two Ss and two CBS in coverage. In actual play calls, I consider all three of these guys to be DTs. They all have gap responsibility and are basically interior rushers and run-stoppers.

And of course there is no way to know if Stallworth actually makes the roster.??
Who Knows..???

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It’s Official…Panthers sign DT Taylor Stallworth.

To make room on the 90 roster the Panthers waived S Myles Dorn.

PANTHERS.COM:  Panthers Waive Dorn For Stallworth

At least adorn wasn’t on our lists for the 53!

I expect to him more on special teams than anything else. If he even makes the Final Cut, which I highly doubt.

He’s a 305 lb option.

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He’s a 305 dt/e option.

He’s a 305 lb option.

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He’s a 305 dt/e option.

Actually it is very common for the big guys, reserves that is, to play on special teams. Even the defensive guys will serve on the line for extra points and field goal and not to mention kickoffs, kicking and receiving. I actually never paid any attention until I started going to nfl games… rather common. Check it out. Just the boring position though, not like gunners or returners etc.

At least adorn wasn’t on our lists for the 53!
I expect to him more on special teams than anything else. If he even makes the Final Cut, which I highly doubt.

He’s a 305 lb option.

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He’s a 305 dt/e option.

Actually it is very common for the big guys, reserves that is, to play on special teams. Even the defensive guys will serve on the line for extra points and field goal and not to mention kickoffs, kicking and receiving. I actually never paid any attention until I started going to nfl games… rather common. Check it out. Just the boring position though, not like gunners or returners etc.

Had to laugh a little about your comment about Dorn. Yes, thank goodness he wasn't one of the "chosen" 53.   Our 'rosters' are still intact.!!!

I watch these 90 roster changes with a little trepidation, but honestly with very little interest. It's SO early in the process and a big bunch of these guys will never see the end of training camp much less the final roster or regular season game play. I know the intent is always to make the roster better. Still, UDFAs that have bounced around four, five or six teams over two or three years time...... Lets just keep it real and say, their chances of seeing the 53 roster are pretty slim.

Anyway, short of a string of injuries (and there WILL be some..), most of the final 53 roster is pretty much settled after the draft. Generally if a player is a 1st thru 5th round selection, they will land on the 53, at least for a year or two. Then known returning vets and respected free-agent pick-ups add to the 53 total. Injuries subtract a few, and a few FA losses leave a few spots to be filled. So, if you are one of the "camp bodies" hoping to make the roster, you better 'let the dog loose'.!!  You won't get a lot of "do-over" chances.

And "yes". what First said is definitely true. While 1st team (starter) players don't 'usually' see much ST work. Everyone else does....including the backup big guys. You have to have eleven guys on the field, so if you're not a specialist (kicker, punter, LS), a backup QB, or a 1st team starter or platoon player, then you will likely have a job to do on ST.