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Hartwig Released

Discussion in 'Carolina Panthers' started by meatpile, Mar 11, 2008.

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  1. Mar 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM #11
    Purrsy

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    Jesus Christ. Anyone have a clue as to what the monies are on this one?
     
  2. Mar 11, 2008 at 4:53 PM #12
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    Hangartner I think will be ok. Better than Hartwig. the panthers don't seem that great at trading players. We despritley need some Free Agent OL help now, Hartwig will on the frist plane to Tampa-Bay.
     
  3. Mar 11, 2008 at 4:53 PM #13
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    CHARLOTTE -- The Carolina Panthers have released center Justin Hartwig, the team announced Tuesday. Hartwig started the first 15 games in 2007 but suffered a knee injury versus Dallas on Dec. 22 and ended the year on injured reserve.
    Hartwig's release saves the Panthers $2.2 million under the salary cap.
    Carolina had signed Hartwig, 29, as an unrestricted free agent in 2006. He sustained a groin injury in the regular season opener versus Atlanta and played in just two games with one start prior to being placed on injured reserve.
    Originally a sixth-round draft choice by Tennessee in 2002, Hartwig spent the first four years of his career with the Titans. After appearing in three games as a rookie, he earned the starting center job during the 2003 preseason after never having played the position in his career before training camp.
    Hartwig’s release is one of several changes along the offensive line since the end of the season.
    Additionally, the Panthers have released guard Mike Wahle. The team has designated tackle Jordan Gross as its franchise player for the 2008 season, re-signed unrestricted free agent Travelle Wharton and signed unrestricted free agent guard Keydrick Vincent, who previously played with Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Arizona.
     
  4. Mar 11, 2008 at 4:54 PM #14
    The Brain

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    Bridges maybe, Vincent maybe, but Hangartner will be needed as the backup Center, and Mathis was moved to Tackle.

    Admittedly Hangartner could still be reserve center and start at guard, but that would mean an entire shuffle of the line if one position went down. I can't see that at all considering they new the line needed work this year, and Mathis could be moved back from tackle, but he looked WAY better at tackle than he did guard.
     
  5. Mar 11, 2008 at 4:55 PM #15
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    So far all I can see is Pork Chop.
     
  6. Mar 11, 2008 at 4:56 PM #16
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    Hangartner is what he is. Depth.

    But yeah, Hartwig was never a world beater here, either.


    And thanks, meat for the heads up on the money.
     
  7. Mar 11, 2008 at 5:00 PM #17
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    This isn't a salary cap move.


    This is a "you suck so much, we couldn't trade you for a bag of beans" move.

    Harwig was a FA bust.
     
  8. Mar 11, 2008 at 5:01 PM #18
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    OG Larry Allen UFA San Francisco 49ers
    OG Martin Bibla UFA Denver Broncos
    OG Milford Brown UFA St. Louis Rams
    OG Ruben Brown UFA Chicago Bears
    OG Adrien Clarke UFA (Cut) New York Jets
    OG Jason Fabini UFA Washington Redskins
    OG Matt Lehr UFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    OG Chris Liwienski UFA Miami Dolphins
    OG Seth McKinney UFA Cleveland Browns
    OL Aaron Merz UFA (Cut) Buffalo Bills
    OG Gene Mruczkowski UFA Miami Dolphins
    OG Chris Naeole UFA (Cut) Jacksonville Jaguars
    OG Shane Olivea UFA (Cut) San Diego Chargers
    OG Scott Peters UFA Arizona Cardinals
    OG Tutan Reyes UFA Jacksonville Jaguars
    OG Jake Scott UFA Indianapolis Colts (I think I saw he signed somewhere else though)
    OG Barry Stokes UFA Detroit Lions
    OL Joe Toledo UFA (Cut) Miami Dolphins
    OG Ross Tucker UFA Washington Redskins
    OG Fred Weary UFA Houston Texans
    OG Floyd Womack UFA Seattle Seahawks

    I didn't include any RFA. May be wrong, but I don't see us giving up picks to anyone for a guard.
     
  9. Mar 11, 2008 at 5:03 PM #19
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    He did get his ass handed to him quite a bit last year.
     
  10. Mar 11, 2008 at 5:09 PM #20
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    That free agent class that Hartwig and Kemo highlighted sure looks like crap right now.
     
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