Fozzy

Whittaker

Whittaker suffered the injury in OTAs. Headed into his seventh season, Whittaker handled the ball just 12 times in 12 games last year. He is not under contract with the Panthers for 2019. Whittaker turned 29 in February.

Whittaker signed a reserve/future pact in January, but a new coaching staff has since taken over and they are cleaning house. He’s a practice squad player.

He was waived on Monday. A 2012 UDFA, Whittaker has made zero career appearances. He’s a camp body for the Bolts.

Whisenhunt coached Whittaker in Arizona last season, and thought enough of him to convince the Chargers to put in a waiver claim. It gives the 2012 undrafted free agent a decent chance to crack the roster as depth behind Ryan Mathews, Danny Woodhead and Ronnie Brown.

Whittaker had a strong preseason, but fell behind Danny Woodhead and Ronnie Brown for backup duties and was being used strictly on special teams. With both RG Jeromey Clary (clavicle) and LT King Dunlap (concussion) not expected to play this week, the Chargers have signed OL Nick Becton off their practice squad.

He’ll add another body to Cleveland’s muddled running back corps. Whittaker can also return kicks and will be a candidate to replace Greg Little there.

He added two catches for 29 yards. Whittaker has outplayed Ronnie Brown in the preseason and is a strong candidate for San Diego’s No. 3 running back job. Through three preseason games, he has 33 touches for 140 total yards and two touchdowns.

Seeing as coach Rob Chudzinski is talking about McGahee’s season potentially being over, it’s looking like it will be the Chris Ogbonnaya and Fozzy Whittaker show against the Bears’ putrid run defense. Despite the enviable matchup, Ogbonnaya wouldn’t be more than a desperation RB2 for Week 15. The situation will be updated Friday.

Whittaker was held without a carry. Whittaker has a decent pair of hands for a running back, but ends 2013 with a horrid 28 carries for 79 yards (2.8 yards per carry). Whittaker won’t turn 25 until February, but will be a roster long-shot for 2014. The Browns are almost certainly going to focus on upgrading their backfield.

Whittaker totaled 61 yards on nine touches last Sunday against the Bengals. He should continue to push Willis McGahee for snaps in a committee with Chris Ogbonnaya.