Panthers Decline Team Option on Wide Receiver

The Carolina Panthers make a roster move

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In a day where all attention was focused on Matt Rhule, Cam Newton and the Panthers quarterback situation, Carolina opted to decline a team option on wide receiver Jarius Wright, per Ian Rapaport of NFL.com

The move will free up $3 million in cap space - which is much needed for a potential rebuild. Carolina ranks near the bottom of the league in available cap money with $35 million.

Wright saw a major decline in production in 2020, only hauling in 28 receptions for 296 yards and was unable to reach the end zone. This is not a surprising move as better options await in free agency and in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft.

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Published Feb 25, 2020

SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

Schuyler Callihan is the publisher of West Virginia On SI and has been a trusted source covering the Mountaineers since 2016. He is the host of Between The Eers, The Walk Thru Game Day Show, and In the Gun Podcast. The Wheeling, WV native moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2020 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Panthers.

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