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Panthers Cut QB Kyle Trask Before Roster Deadline

8/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Carolina Panthers released quarterback Kyle Trask before the 53-man roster deadline.
Trask had joined the team on August 9 after rookie Haynes King suffered a hamstring injury.
Head coach Dave Canales, former Buccaneers offensive coordinator, previously coached Trask in Tampa Bay.
Haynes King is expected to clear waivers and return to the Panthers’ practice squad.

History

Historical Context

After being drafted first overall in 1989, Troy Aikman led the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowls and started 176 games before the franchise waived him in February 2001, ending a 12-year, 32,942-yard career. The Carolina Panthers’ 2024 cut of rookie Kyle Trask, signed by former Buccaneers coach Dave Canales, reflects the NFL’s ongoing pattern of reshaping quarterback depth charts through performance-driven roster moves.

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Story summary

The Carolina Panthers released quarterback Kyle Trask before the 53-man roster deadline.
Trask had joined the team on August 9 after rookie Haynes King suffered a hamstring injury.
Head coach Dave Canales, former Buccaneers offensive coordinator, previously coached Trask in Tampa Bay.
Haynes King is expected to clear waivers and return to the Panthers’ practice squad.

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