AP source: Panthers cut Boston, 2 others to save cap space

[ASFN Admin]

The Carolina Panthers are releasing veteran safety Tre Boston, defensive end Stephen Weatherly and punter Michael Palardy in a salary-cap, cost-cutting move, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The moves will free up about $11.5 million in cap space for the Panthers, who are in the market for a quarterback and want to either re-sign or use the franchise tag on offensive tackle Taylor Moton. The decision to release Boston comes after he signed a three-year, $18 million contract last offseason that included $8 million in guaranteed money.

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