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Carolina Panthers to release NT Shy Tuttle

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The Carolina Panthers are releasing nose tackle Shy Tuttle, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Tuttle has been with the Panthers for the last two seasons.

In 2024, Shy Tuttle played in 15 games with 15 starts and registered 46 tackles, three passes defended and two fumble recoveries. In 2023, the former Tennessee star tallied 43 tackles, one tackle for loss, half a sack and five passes defended in 17 games with 17 starts.

Tuttle signed a three-year contract with the Panthers in March 2023. The 29-year-old spent his first four seasons with the New Orleans Saints, signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2019. During his time in New Orleans, Tuttle recorded 143 tackles, four sacks, 14 passes defended and one interception in 63 games with 33 starts.

According to The Charlotte Observer, Tuttle agreed to take a pay cut this offseason to stay with the Panthers. However, the team added free agents Tershawn Wharton and Bobby Brown, while drafting Cam Jackson, leading to Tuttle dropping in the depth chart. Cutting Tuttle opens up $2.4 million in cap space for the Panthers.

Why the Panthers are releasing Shy Tuttle

Another big move for the Panthers, when it comes to the defensive line, is the return of Derrick Brown. In last year’s season opener, Brown suffered a meniscus injury and missed the rest of the year.

“It’s been, it’s been a long nine months to say the least, so, just to know what it took to get back to this point and then being able to just, you know, enjoy the moment,” Brown said earlier this month after playing in a preseason game, per Panthers.com That was a little teaser out there, but you know, I’ll take what I can get.”

Brown also talked about the work he has put in after suffering the injury. “Definitely pushing myself right now to get back in shape, and be able to get ready to go. I don’t know, man,” he said. “I just think it’s crazy to go from being nine or 10 weeks of non-weight bearing, and then trying to walk again, and then get to the point of you’re running, and then starting to try to build your stamina up. I mean, it’s tough.”