Wahle Morgan cut by the Panthers

[KYPack]

The sainted Mike Wahle is out on the open market.

Carolina figured out that guard ain't the place to load up on salary $.

They cut Whale and MLB Dan Morgan in a cap/$ move this afternoon.

[BallHawk]

Per PFT....

The Carolina Panthers released guard Mike Wahle and linebacker Dan Morgan today, the team announced on its web site.

"These were tough decisions because Dan and Mike have been valuable members of our team and have done everything we have asked of them over the years," said head coach John Fox in the team's statement. "They are both very dedicated to the game of football and earned the respect of everyone who worked with them."

Morgan was Carolina's first-round draft pick in 2001 out of Miami, and at one point looked like one of the league's most promising young linebackers. But injuries have derailed his career. He missed 13 games in 2007 with an Achilles injury and missed 15 games in 2006 because of a concussion. Although Morgan's 59 starts are the most for a linebacker in franchise history, he'll be remembered more for the games he didn't play: In seven seasons he missed 53 games.

Wahle was a high-priced free agent acquisition from Green Bay in 2005. He made the Pro Bowl that year and started all but three games for the Panthers in the last three years.

The two roster moves are expected to clear about $6 million in cap room.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Fins made some cuts as well.

Not great playes, but interesting names for some depth.

[BallHawk]

Not th e player he used to be.

Unless we are truly desperate, pass.

[KYPack]

Most observers thought QB David Carr was the man to be cut by Carolina. He still may get the ax.

Whale is far superior to any OG on our roster, but there is way too much bad blood for us to pick him up.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Bad blood between who?

He got paid. I'm sure he isn't upset. The org never disparaged him.

If wahle is smart, and i gotta believe so as he attended an academy, he knows football is a biz.

The right offer, to a team that could win it all....he could come back.

[BallHawk]

Whale is far superior to any OG on our roster, but there is way too much bad blood for us to pick him up.

I wouldn't say there is bad blood. The Pack were in a desperate cap situation and Wahle just ended up being one of the casualties. I don't think he resents for that, at least I hope he doesn't.

[Green Bud Packer]

Bad blood between who?

He got paid. I'm sure he isn't upset. The org never disparaged him.

If wahle is smart, and i gotta believe so as he attended an academy, he knows football is a biz.

The right offer, to a team that could win it all....he could come back.

Lot of bad blood in here but once again your street smarts shine.

[SkinBasket]

Whale is far superior to any OG on our roster, but there is way too much bad blood for us to pick him up.

I wouldn't say there is bad blood. The Pack were in a desperate cap situation and Wahle just ended up being one of the casualties. I don't think he resents for that, at least I hope he doesn't.

I also think there isn't bad blood. Whale was the one who was talking about being the odd man out long before the Packers ever had to make that decision. He essentially told them, "don't bother, there's no way you can afford me."

[twoseven]

What's Wahle gonna cost his new team?

[KYPack]

Bad blood between who?

He got paid. I'm sure he isn't upset. The org never disparaged him.

If wahle is smart, and i gotta believe so as he attended an academy, he knows football is a biz.

The right offer, to a team that could win it all....he could come back.

Yer right "bad blood" isn't the right term, but no way does TT sign Whale.

Anytime a GM makes a move, he won't do anything that makes that move look like a mistake. TT cut big Mike and won't bring him back.

Wahle did have the ass at the Packers. He felt he never got his due here and made comments to that affect. That was on Sherman's watch as GM. He'll wind up elsewhere, probaqbly at a good salary, but not a huge deal like he signed with Car.

[RashanGary]

Nothing wrong with giving him a look see. Our current guards havn't played kick as football just yet, but they were a vital part of a pretty successfull team.

I'm all about getting better and if Wahle is better at this point in his career, I wouldn't complain about bringing him in. That said, I'm not so sure our guys won't be getting better and he getting worse to the point that it's a wash. There is a reason Carolina is cutting him and it's not because they want to give other NFL teams a better chance to beat them.

[Scott Campbell]

Funny how Wahle and Walker are the 2 most frequently cited "mistakes" Ted made in letting people go.

[twoseven]

Anytime a GM makes a move, he won't do anything that makes that move look like a mistake. TT cut big Mike and won't bring him back.

What choice did he have? We didn't have the money to pay him.

[RashanGary]

Funny how Wahle and Walker are the 2 most frequently cited "mistakes" Ted made in letting people go.

I was thinking that too. Either TT is really lucky or he really knows what he is doing.