Mike

Minter

He has a big cap number for next year. Look for the Panthers to make a deal to lock down the leader of their secondary after the season.

He missed practiced Wednesday, but the team anticipates he’ll play this weekend.

He has a $6 million cap number, which will be prohibitive. But Minter wants a lesser long-term deal to stay with the team that drafted him. Look for it to happen.

Minter, who is moving to the free safety position, will visit doctors to determine if an MRI is necessary. First-round pick Thomas Davis is taking over at strong safety.

The Charlotte Observer believes he could miss 1-2 weeks. The team calls him day-to-day.

With Thomas Davis moving to strong-side linebacker, Minter could move to his natural position - strong safety. It helps his IDP value considerably.

The veteran should be on the field in San Francisco this weekend.

This is the slowest NFL news week all season: we apologize. There were 13 other non-OL players who played every snap this season: Champ Bailey, Ken Hamlin, Antonio Price, Jamie Sharper, M. Washington, Aaron Brooks, David Carr, Daunte Culpepper, Jake Plummer, Jay Bellamy, Robert Griffith, and Ed Reed.

It was the first missed snaps for Minter since the beginning of the 2003 season, which is amazing. ''Unless a miracle happens, which it can, I’ll probably be missing next week,’' Minter said.

Minter strained his calf late in week two, but was able to return to practice Thursday in the week. He’s a decent option in IDP leagues against the Dolphins.