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• john yun

  

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  March 2, 2024 2:20 AM EST

  The most consequential move in the NFL this week was almost certainly the trade. Five years removed from trading multiple first-round picks to move up and grab Wentz and two years removed from handing Greg Monroe Jersey him a monster contract extension, the were willing to deal him away for a third-round pick and a conditional second (which can become a first based on playing time incentives), eating more than $30 million in dead money on their books in the proce s.While the trade of Wentz to the got a lot of attention (and deservingly so), the moves made by the throughout the week flew under the radar. And why wouldn't they? On the surface, these moves don't seem to make that big a difference. The Panthers cutting ties with a few veterans as they continue to remake their defense makes sense. Even if those veterans are well-known names like and .What makes Carolina's moves this week notable, though, are not the names of the players involved, but what those moves accomplished.Releasing Short (who has played Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey just five games in the last two years) cleared $9.822 million in cap room, according to Spotrac. Getting rid of Boston cleared another $3.5 million, which can be used once June 1 rolls around. By also releasing and punter , the Panthers $7.68 million more in cap room. On Ray Allen Jersey Saturday, the Panthers made another cap-clearing move, converting a portion of center ' base salary into a signing bonus, adding $4,693,334 in cap space to their ledger, . Add all that up and the Panthers have conjured up an additional $25.7 million in cap space this week alone. They now have nearly $40 million in room , according to Spotrac, the seventh highest total in the league. That's not a series of moves a team makes without having a reason behind it. It stands to reason that all this maneuvering is connected to new general manager Scott Fitterer's insistence that the team wants to Giannis Antetokounmpo Jersey be " " throughout the offseason. The Panthers were reportedly in the talks earlier this offseason, and it's been widely speculated that they're looking to upgrade on incumbent starter .Considering Bridgewater on social media on Saturday amid these cap-clearing moves and recent reporting (including from CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora) that Panthers owner David Tepper is " of landing and no matter what happens," and it's difficult not to connect some of these dots. The , of course, have maintained that they're not interested in dealing Watson at all, and it would stand to reason that they'd be interested in a better draft pick than the Panthers' No. 8 overall selection Vin Baker Jersey as the centerpiece of a deal, should they change their minds. But if the Panthers are as motivated as they seem, perhaps they can make an attractive enough offer to get a deal done. They've got some of the offensive infrastructure in place to help Watson find succe s, including offensive coordinator Joe Brady and wide receivers D.J. Moore, , and , plus out of the backfield. With those weapons, it's no wonder the team is highly motivated to upgrade at football's most important position.