The Carolina Panthers have signed Eric Reid.
The signing does not impact his collusion grievance case as there was no settlement as part of his deal with the Panthers.
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Torrey Smith Wants Panthers To Consider Signing Eric Reid
The Carolina Panthers need help at free safety and Torrey Smith wants them to consider Eric Reid.
"I think we all know why he hasn't received a call," Smith said.
In 2016, Reid joined Colin Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial equality and police brutality.
Reid became a free agent this past offseason and remains unsigned although several teams have lost a starting safety to injury.
Smith called Reid, a 2013 Pro Bowl selection, a "great leader" and one of the "best men that I know."
"Honestly, with our injuries, I hope he ends up here," Smith said. "I know how he is as a talent. If this is something where they come and talk to me about him, I'll be glad to talk about him as a player, as a person. He's one of the best men I've been around, so I hope that is something that can happen for us because I know that with the injuries we have, he's a guy that can help this team.
"I really hope he gets a shot. He deserves it, and it's not right what's happened to him."
Panthers Have Contingency Travel Plans Because Of Hurricane Florence
The Carolina Panthers are paying special attention to Hurricane Florence, which could alter their travel plans in the coming days.
"We have several contingency plans," Ron Rivera said. "And our thoughts and prayers most certainly go to everybody that is in the path of this hurricane, just to make sure everybody is safe. But we do have a few plans, and as each day goes by we will see where we are before we make any decisions."
The Panthers play the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday. The Panthers could head to Atlanta early, or find a practice facility with a roof as Carolina's current facilities do not have one.
Florence, currently a Category 3 storm, could hit the Carolinas as early as Thursday.
Greg Olsen Re-Fractures Right Foot
Greg Olsen has suffered a re-fracture of his right foot in Week 1.
Olsen first broke his foot in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills a year ago. He had surgery for that fracture and missed nine games.
Olsen signed a two-year extension through the 2020 season.
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Cam Newton
Cam Newton was MVP of the NFL not too long ago and the addition of Norv Turner as offensive coordinator could get him back to that level.
Full List of Essential 50
50. Drew Brees
49. Larry Fitzgerald
48. DeForest Buckner
47. Adam Thielen
46. Eric Berry
45. Corey Davis
44. Ali Marpet
43. Sam Darnold
42. Golden Tate
41. Geno Atkins
39. C.J. Mosley
38. Jameis Winston
37. Landon Collins
36. Vic Beasley Jr.
35. Ryan Tannehill
34. Amari Cooper
33. Malcolm Jenkins
31. LeSean McCoy
30. Patrick Mahomes
29. Bradley Roby
28. Dalvin Cook
26. Russell Wilson
25. Cam Newton
24. Joey Bosa
23. Alex Smith
22. Alvin Kamara
21. Jadeveon Clowney
20. Jarvis Landry
19. David Johnson
18. Ezekiel Elliott
17. Khalil Mack
16. Myles Garrett
15. Deshaun Watson
14. Carson Wentz
13. Todd Gurley
12. Rob Gronkowski
11. Jalen Ramsey
10. Aaron Rodgers
9. Earl Thomas
8. Aaron Donald
6. Ryan Shazier
5. Tom Brady
4. Julio Jones
3. Andrew Luck
1. Le'Veon Bell
The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Christian McCaffrey
In his second season, the Panthers hope Christian McCaffrey becomes Cam Newton's best weapon.
Full List of Essential 50
50. Drew Brees
49. Larry Fitzgerald
48. DeForest Buckner
47. Adam Thielen
46. Eric Berry
45. Corey Davis
44. Ali Marpet
43. Sam Darnold
42. Golden Tate
41. Geno Atkins
39. C.J. Mosley
38. Jameis Winston
37. Landon Collins
36. Vic Beasley Jr.
35. Ryan Tannehill
34. Amari Cooper
33. Malcolm Jenkins
31. LeSean McCoy
30. Patrick Mahomes
29. Bradley Roby
28. Dalvin Cook
26. Russell Wilson
25. Cam Newton
24. Joey Bosa
23. Alex Smith
22. Alvin Kamara
21. Jadeveon Clowney
20. Jarvis Landry
19. David Johnson
18. Ezekiel Elliott
17. Khalil Mack
16. Myles Garrett
15. Deshaun Watson
14. Carson Wentz
13. Todd Gurley
12. Rob Gronkowski
11. Jalen Ramsey
10. Aaron Rodgers
9. Earl Thomas
8. Aaron Donald
6. Ryan Shazier
5. Tom Brady
4. Julio Jones
3. Andrew Luck
1. Le'Veon Bell