Cat Scratch Reader
This is the first of several likely moves to clear up the roster
The Carolina Panthers have released veteran cornerback Dane Jackson. Jackson was signed last offseason with a hope of his developing into a replacement for Donte Jackson.
Dane Jackson began the 2024 season injured and lost his job to the surprise development of Michael Jackson. He then competed with rookie Chau Smith-Wade for the nickel spot. The Panthers have now elected to follow the younger and cheaper path that Smith-Wade affords them at nickel.
Jackson, a 2020 7th round pick by the Buffalo Bills, was familiar to general manager Dan Morgan and signed a two-year $8.5M contract last year and will save the Panthers about $3.5M against the salary cap in 2025 with his release. This will put the Panthers in the vicinity of $33M in cap space for the coming season.
