News Blitz: Roster Cuts – August 28th, 2016

The Panthers have announced their first cuts as they trim the roster to NFL-mandated 75 by 4PM Monday. Among those cut:

• Charlotte natives WR Avius Capers & TE Braxton Deaver
• OT David Foucault
• WR Miles Shuler
• East Carolina alum OT Willie Smith

More coverage can be found at Panthers.com, Carolina Huddle and Black and Blue Review.

Carolina Huddle

• Bucs release two that could draw Carolina Panthers interest
• Questions remain at Carolina Panthers running back position

Cat Scratch Reader\

• Panthers’ Ron Rivera: Panthers are ‘right where they need to be’

ESPN

• History shows Panthers won’t ‘push panic button’ and start Cam Newton in preseason finale