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Panthers release starting defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson after 2 seasons

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers released starting defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson on Tuesday in a move that will save $10.5 million in salary cap space.

The 10-year NFL veteran spent his past two seasons in Carolina, where he started 32 of 33 games and combined for 145 tackles — including 11 for a loss — and eight sacks. The 30-year-old Robinson had 5 1/2 sacks in 2024, but just 2 1/2 last season.

The team also announced on Tuesday it has re-signed restricted free agent defensive end LaBryan Ray and unrestricted free agent cornerback Robert Rochell.

The moves come after a busy Monday in which the NFC South champions agreed to terms on a four-year, $120 million contract with edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and a three-year, $45 million deal with Pro Bowl linebacker Devin Lloyd. Carolina also agreed to terms with quarterback Kenny Pickett on a one-year, $4 million deal on Monday.

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Russell Wilson confirms he’s retiring from the NFL to join CBS Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson confirmed Wednesday in a video posted to social media that that he's retiring from the NFL to take a job with CBS Sports. Wilson's announcement came two days after news broke that he was finalizing a deal to become an analyst on CBS' Sunday NFL pregame show. “As I enter this next chapter with CBS Sports and ‘The NFL Today,’ I’m so blessed to continue doing what I love most — being around the greatest game in the world,” he said in the video. Wilson played 14 seasons after being taken by Seattle in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft out of N.C. State. He spent his first 10 seasons with the Seahawks, leading them to their first Super Bowl championship in the 2013 season. He was traded to Denver after the 2021 season and spent two rocky years with the Broncos before playing one season in Pittsburgh and another for the New York Giants.
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