CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers cleared $19.9 million in salary cap space this week with the release of four players, including three on Friday.
The release of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short on Wednesday, defensive end Stephen Weatherly, safety Tre Boston and punter Michael Palardy on Friday improved the team's cap space to $28.473 million heading into free agency that begins on March 17. Boston's release won't be official until league year starts March 17 with a post-June 1 designation, according to a source.
The moves more than doubled Carolina's cap space that was around $8.