Carolina Panthers: Biggest surprises as team cuts down roster

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 17: Damiere Byrd #18 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a touchdown catch against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 30: Daeshon Hall #94 of the Carolina Panthers sacks Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a preseason game on August 30, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Carolina Panthers cut Daeshon Hall

The other big surprise for the Panthers this weekend was that the team cut second-year defensive end Daeshon Hall. The team elected to keep Bryan Cox Jr. and Efe Obada to round the defensive end position.

One of the reasons it was a surprise to see the Panthers cut Hall is the team just drafted him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The former Texas A&M pass rusher never really got his career on track after he was placed on injured reserve last year.

However, this preseason Hall didn’t really make an impact and was surpassed by rookie Marquis Haynes early in training camp. He had his best game as a Panther against the Steelers with a sack but at this point it was probably too little too late.

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This was one decision that the Carolina Panthers decided to go with production over potential.

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