With the Panthers down to two running backs in minicamp, they signed undrafted RB Markus Manson of Valdosta State. He basically gives the team another body with DeAngelo Williams (hamstring) and Jonathan Stewart (ankle) sidelined with minor injuries.
MEDICAL WATCH: TE Dante Rosario underwent surgery to repair a lower back problem, but the team expects him on the field for training camp. Jeff King is the team's starter, but second-year tight end Gary Barnidge was catching everything at minicamp.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: DE Julius Peppers: Tendered at $16.683M.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:
--LB Donte Curry.
--LS Jason Kyle.
--DT Darwin Walker.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--LB James Anderson: RFA; $1.01M/1 yr.
--WR Jason Carter: Not tendered as ERFA; $385,000/1 yr.
--OT Jordan Gross: Potential UFA; 6 yrs, terms unknown.
--DT Nick Hayden: ERFA; $310,000/1 yr.
--TE Jeff King: RFA; $1.545M/1 yr.
--S Nate Salley: RFA; $1.01M/1 yr.
--CB C.J. Wilson: ERFA; tendered at $385,000; terms unknown.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--QB Brett Basanez: FA; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
--C Justin Geisinger: Not tendered as RFA by Redskins; terms unknown.
--LS J.J. Jansen (traded Packers).
PLAYERS LOST
--OG Jeremy Bridges (released).
--DT Gary Gibson: Not tendered as RFA/Rams; terms unknown.
--RB Nick Goings (released).
--WR D.J. Hackett (released).
--OG Geoff Hangartner: UFA Bills; $9.6M/4 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--WR/KR Mark Jones: UFA Titans; terms unknown.
--CB Ken Lucas (released).
--OT Frank Omiyale: UFA Bears; $11.5M/4 yrs, $5.5M SB.
--DT J'Vonne Parker: Not tendered as ERFA/Broncos; terms unknown.
--LB Adam Seward: UFA Colts; 1 yr, terms unknown.
