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Panthers release defensive back Charles Godfrey

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ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: Charles Godfrey #30 of the Carolina Panthers warms up before NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on September 15, 2013 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Charles Godfrey

Tom Szczerbowski

The Panthers tried to make Charles Godfrey something he wasn’t.

So now, they made him unemployed.

Godfrey’s agent just tweeted out word that the Panthers were releasing the veteran defensive back today.

Godfrey, a former third-round pick, was moved from safety to nickel cornerback this year, after the Panthers cut his pay and signed NFC South cast-offs Thomas DeCoud and Roman Harper.

It’s debatable that either was better than Godfrey, even as he was coming back from a torn Achilles last year.

Godfrey did struggle, particularly against the Packers last week.

He also represents another move by General Manager Dave Gettleman to cull the herd of players who were given contract extensions by former G.M. Marty Hurney immediately after the lockout.

They filled his roster spot by signing offensive lineman Chris Scott, who was started for them last year but was cut after training camp this season.