The Carolina Panthers added a veteran linebacker Saturday.
Special teams ace Julian Stanford had a tryout with the team earlier this week along with two other free agents at his position. Stanford did well enough to earn himself a contract, making Carolina his sixth team since entering the league in 2012, most recently with the Bills.
#Panthers have signed veteran LB Julian Stanford. He’ll wear No. 46. As a corresponding roster move, CAR has waived LB David Reese. https://t.co/SgvwYUYbo8
— Myles Simmons (@MylesASimmons) August 22, 2020
He played in all 16 games for Buffalo in 2019, playing mostly special teams. That’s been primarily what he has done throughout his career, which has also included stops in Jacksonville, Detroit, Tampa Bay and the New York Jets. He has played in 88 career games and has 93 career tackles and one sack.
Stanford has already passed the COVID-19 testing protocols.
Undrafted rookie linebacker David Reese was waived in a corresponding move.
