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Thursday, February 14, 2013, 12:19pm

ESPN - [Full Article]

The Panthers would take an immediate $7 million cap hit if they released Jonathan Stewart, who is scheduled to count $3.015 million against the 2013 cap. That’s largely because Stewart’s base salary is guaranteed for each of the next three seasons and only one year of his pro-rated money has been eaten up.

Releasing DeAngelo Williams, whose contract runs through 2015, might be the more practical way to go. Williams is carrying an $8.2 million cap figure for 2013. If the Panthers release him and designate him as a June 1 cut (and spread his hit out over this year and next) they immediately would clear $3.4 million in cap space for 2013.

Fantasy Impact:

DeAngelo Williams is a player we're watching closely this offseason. He finished with the 5th-highest FP/touch among RBs with at least 150 touches on the season. If Williams is out of the way, Stewart will likely go in the 4th or 5th round of fantasy drafts with Mike Tolbert vulturing goal line carries. The 29-year-old Williams could land elsewhere and be productive. He has a career 4.9 YPC and made some big plays in the passing game in 2012.

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Sunday, February 10, 2013, 10:12pm

The Charlotte Observer - [Full Article]

DeAngelo Williams has a lot of pro-rated money – $9.6 million, all of which would count against the Panthers’ cap if they traded him. Jonathan Stewart’s ankle issues last season showed the value of having two running backs, although there are younger and cheaper alternatives. The Panthers could designate Williams as a June 1 cut, allowing them to split the $9.6 million cap hit over the next two years.

Fantasy Impact:

The team may be ready to part ways with Williams, who finished with the 5th-highest FP/touch among RBs with at least 150 touches on the season. If Williams is out of the way, Jonathan Stewart will likely go in the 4th or 5th round of fantasy drafts with Mike Tolbert vulturing goal line carries. The 29-year-old Williams could land elsewhere and be productive. He has a career 4.9 YPC and made some big plays in the passing game in 2012.

Jonathan Stewart has ankle setback
Thursday, December 27, 2012, 3:56pm

Joe Person, Twitter - [Full Article]

Panther HC Ron Rivera said Jonathan Stewart had a setback with his ankle injury.

Fantasy Impact:

It sounds like Stewart is unlikely to suit up this week. DeAngelo Williams will again be the lead back with Mike Tolbert in the mix. The Panthers get a Saints team who has been improving against the run lately. Williams is an unreliable flex play. Last week he managed only 19 rush yards on 10 carries against the Raiders after having a long TD called back early.

Brandon Lafell active for Panthers
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 2:47pm

Panthers Inactives
James Anderson OLB
D.J. Campbell FS
Jimmy Clausen QB
David Gettis WR
Geoff Hangartner C
Jonathan Stewart RB

Fantasy Impact:

WR Brandon LaFell is active for the Panthers. DeAngelo Williams will carry the load with Mike Tolbert worked in with Jonathan Stewart out again.

Saturday, December 1, 2012, 6:47pm

Joe Person on Twitter - [Full Article]

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart did not travel with the team to Kansas City and has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Chiefs. DeAngelo Williams will once again start in his place while Mike Tolbert will be Carolina’s change-of-pace back.

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Friday, November 30, 2012, 9:57am

The Charlotte Observer - [Full Article]

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart sprained his right ankle during the preseason and re-injured it during the first half Monday at Philadelphia. Then he sustained a high ankle sprain to his left leg in the second half.

Fantasy Impact:

We're not expecting Stewart to return by the end of the fantasy playoffs. DeAngelo Williams and Mike Tolbert will take over at RB for the Panthers.

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Jonathan Stewart has high ankle sprain
Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 1:57pm

Bill Voth on Twitter - [Full Article]

Listening to Panthers head coach Ron Rivera again, he said RB Jonathan Stewart had a high ankle sprain.

Fantasy Impact:

The team didn't mention a timetable for a return, but usually you can expect a player to miss some time with the dreaded high ankle sprain. DeAngelo Williams will start in place of Stewart at RB and has some limited fantasy potential, but probably will never be higher than a middle of the pack RB2. Mike Tolbert could also get a few more touches.

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Ryan Mathews listed second on depth chart
Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 3:53pm

Chargers.com - [Full Article]

The San Diego Chargers website lists Jackie Battle as the team's RB1, followed by Ryan Mathews and Ronnie Brown.

Beat writer Michael Gehlken had this to say via Twitter: Team spokesman on why Battle listed No. 1 RB ahead of Mathews on online depth chart: "He just started last week, so that's why he's there." Wouldn't read into it. Chargers confident in Mathews. Likely only matter of time before he's the guy ahead of Battle, who'll stay involved.

Fantasy Impact:

Our concern is not that Battle is going to out-touch Mathews over the rest of the season, it's that Battle appears to be moving into more of a Mike Tolbert role, where he gets most of the goal line touches. This would put a serious dent in Mathews' value. He'd be more of a fantasy RB2 than a RB1.

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart inactive as expected
Sunday, September 9, 2012, 3:09pm

Panthers Inactives
QB Jimmy Clausen
S D.J Campbell
RB Jonathan Stewart
C Jeff Byers
T Bruce Campbell
DT Sione Fua
DE Thomas Keiser

Fantasy Impact:

Jonathan Stewart is indeed out for the Panthers, as we covered earlier. DeAngelo Williams is a great play this week with Mike Tolbert handling more work as well.

Sunday, September 9, 2012, 10:10am

Jonathan Stewart, Twitter - [Full Article]

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart tweeted that he will be missing this week due to his ankle sprain.

Fantasy Impact:

It's nice of Stewart to let us know. If Stewart is indeed out, DeAngelo Williams becomes a solid play against the Bucs with Mike Tolbert likely receiving some extra work.