The Carolina Panthers released linebacker Damien Wilson on Friday after he fell out of the defensive plans last year. Wilson was signed to a two-year deal last offseason as the team was looking for a bigger and more physical inside linebacker. But the 29-year-old ended up playing only four defensive snaps in the final eight games of the season, and he finished with 38 tackles (23 solo), four tackles for loss and two sacks in 17 games (five starts). Wilson wasn't viewed as a good fit with the team transitioning to a 3-4 defense in 2023. In eight NFL seasons with four different teams, Wilson has 419 tackles (266 solo), nine sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed and five forced fumbles in 127 games (73 starts).
Damien Wilson
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Panthers
