While another Panthers move will steal the headlines, the team also managed to retain one of their special teams aces Wednesday.
NFL veteran safety Sam Franklin signed a new contract with the Carolina Panthers. Franklin spent the 2023 season with the Carolina Panthers. He was signed by the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In a battle of winless teams entering the day, the Minnesota Vikings came out on top, dropping the Carolina Panthers, 21-13. Minnesota drove the ball right down the field, totaling 34 yards on the ground.
The Vikings had no problem moving the ball on their first possession. They took the opening kickoff and in five plays were on the Carolina 4. Sam Franklin was cited for a 45-yard pass interference penalty on an underthrown pass to Jordan Addison to help the Vikings' cause.
Panthers punter Johnny Hekker told me last season that Sam Franklin Jr. should have been in the Pro Bowl due to how well he played on special teams throughout the 2022 season.
Special teamers are football players too! And in Sam Franklin Jr.'s case, he's a damn good one. Franklin only appeared in 88 defensive snaps a season ago but made his mark on special teams.
It’s easy to forget that there are three, not two, sides to the game of football. But luckily, Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin—and his admirers—are here to remind us of that.
Aaron Wilson reports that the Panthers are re-signing restricted free agent S Sam Franklin to a one-year deal. The Panthers had previously tendered Franklin as a restricted free agent but are now bringing him back on a one-year deal. Franklin, 27, went undrafted out of Temple in 2020 before signing with the Panthers.
The Carolina Panthers have placed a restricted free agent tender on safety Sam Franklin for $2.6 million. Other teams will be allowed to sign him to an offer sheet, but the Panthers will be able to match.
The Panthers had a decision to make between Zane Gonzalez and Eddy Pineiro this offseason, and they tendered their leading special teams tackler Sam Franklin.
The Panthers have made agreements with some free agents from other teams on Monday and they also moved to hold onto one of their own players. The team announced that they have tendered safety Sam Franklin as a restricted free agent.
For some guys, making an impact on special teams may be the only way to get on the field early in their career. Playing well on that unit will ultimately
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