Walker played four seasons (2013-16) for the Owls under Matt Rhule, taking them from 2-10 in '13 to consecutive AAC title games in 2015 and 2016. The Panthers made a few extremely interesting moves on Monday, radically changing the outlook for their quarterback depth chart. Grier is less than a year removed from being the Panthers’ third round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and his roster status is already in jeopardy. First, they Together, the two moves mean the Panthers believe Walker is their top backup quarterback now behind Teddy Bridgewater, who The more we learn about this Walker transaction, the more we like it. According to Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, Walker has agreed to a two-year contract worth just $1.565 million. The former West Virginia star threw no touchdowns and four interceptions on 52 attempts last season. Walker finished his career as Temple’s all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns. Walker played for Matt Rhule -- now the Carolina Panthers' head coach -- at Temple, where he was a four-year starter and threw for more than 10,000 yards. Walker may not ever be a long term starter in the NFL, but he can be a dynamic backup and spot starter moving forward. P.J. P.J. Kyle Allen, who started 12 games for the Panthers last season, was traded to Washington on Monday where he’ll reunite with former Panthers’ head coach Ron Rivera. Walker has a legitimate shot to beat out Grier in the fall, assuming football activities have resumed by then. Walker was on his way to winning XFL MVP with the Houston Roughnecks before that league's reboot season was cut short due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020. According to ESPN's Dianna Russini , the Carolina Panthers will sign the former Houston Roughnecks quarterback … Walker parlays that experience into a new NFL deal. Walker is heading to the NFL. He has signed a two-year, $1.565 million deal with the Carolina Panthers. https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/24/panthers-p-j-walker-contract-details/ P.J. This is one of the few signings by the Panthers that definitively has Rhule’s fingerprints all over it. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images.
The Panthers have been quiet in free agency as they rebuild and try to work around over $46 million in dead cap, but their quarterbacks appear to be set for the 2020 season. The Carolina Panthers continued to add to their quarterback room by signing XFL star P.J. Walker played for new Panthers coach Matt Rhule at Temple University for the entirety of his collegiate career from 2013-2016. In 2020, Williams will earn a base salary of $1,870,000 and a signing bonus of $137,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,047,500 and a dead cap value of $137,500. A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms on contracts with former XFL quarterback P.J. Temple won the 2016 title in Walker's senior season.
https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/24/panthers-p-j-walker-contract-details/ Rookie linebacker Jordan Mack decided to take the voluntary opt-out, and second-year defensive end Christian Miller is taking the high-risk opt-out.The Carolina Panthers held their first practice of the 2020 season today, going through a walk-through at Bank of America Stadium.In related news, Carolina also released the jersey numbers for some of their new players. PJ Walker is back in the NFL . That leaves the backup quarterback job to Walker and Grier. Before the coronavirus forced the XFL to suspend their season, Walker was lighting up the league. In just five games Walker threw for 15 touchdowns and 1,338 yards, leading the league in both statistics. Here are the details.While the competition he faced in the XFL was certainly lower than what he’ll see in the NFL, Walker oozed potential in those five games. Houston Roughnecks quarterback PJ Walker is signing a deal with the Carolina Panthers, making him the first XFL star to head to the NFL. Unsurprisingly, Newton’s trade market has been fairly quiet since that announcement and they’ll likely end up releasing him before the summer. Walker to their roster on Monday morning. P.J. The Panthers have already announced that Newton won’t be back with the team and they’re attempting to work out a trade. It’s an unceremonious end for arguably the best player in the brief history of the Panthers, but it’s clear that they’re ready to move on. He might be about as dynamic as any backup in the league at the moment.Sign up for the Panthers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morningThe NFL and the players association have come to an agreement on the last remaining CBA changes for this year due to the pandemic.According to a report by Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, the deadline for players to opt-out of the 2020 season is set for Thursday at 4:00 p.m. ET.Players will also be able to opt-out later in the case of specified situations due to family or medical circumstances.So far, the Panthers have had two players opt-out. https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/24/panthers-p-j-walker-contract-details/ Now, Carolina needs to decide what to do with Cam Newton. https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/24/panthers-p-j-walker-contract-details/ Walker Contract: Details on new Panthers QB's 2-year deal. How badly did the #Panthers want QB P.J. Walker played for new Panthers coach Matt Rhule at Temple University for the entirety of his collegiate career from 2013-2016. Williams signed a 1 year, $2,007,500 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $137,500 signing bonus, $2,007,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,007,500.