The Carolina Panthers officially waived DT John Penisini from the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Penisini, 25, was a sixth-round pick by the Lions out of Utah back in 2020.
Per Aaron Wilson, the Panthers are waiving DT John Penisini from the physically unable to perform list with a failed physical designation. The team is also releasing LB Arron Mosby.
The Carolina Panthers officially announced three additions on Monday, but only had room for one. So, they had to make room before heading out for practice this morning.
Monday, the Carolina Panthers signed veteran free agent linebacker Deion Jones alongside defensive end Nick Thurman, a former undrafted free agent who has played in eight career games in the NFL.
Training camp is set to begin next week on the campus of Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC, and the Carolina Panthers will be without four players to get things started.
Defensive lineman John Penisini was a sixth-round draft pick of the Detroit Lions in 2020 but only played two years with the team before surprisingly announcing his retirement from football.
The Carolina Panthers are set to sign DL John Penisini to a contract this week, according to his agent. This is an interesting move, given that Penisini announced his retirement from the NFL last year. “I have made the decision to retire from football,” Penisini wrote on his Instagram.
John Penisini‘s time in the NFL appeared to be over after only two seasons played, but that may no longer be the case.
Detroit Lions 2020 sixth-round pick John Penisini is unretiring and is a free agent free to sign with any team. This week, a curious transaction appeared on the daily NFL wire.
Cornerback Jermaine Waller, nose tackle John Penisini and receiver Corey Sutton are among the Lions players who announced their retirements in recent weeks.
If the Detroit Lions want to add “girth” to their defensive line, these three still-available free agents could fit nicely. The Detroit Lions lost one of the bigger members of their defensive line, John Penisini, to retirement this offseason.
The Lions are adding some interior defensive line help after the retirement of John Penisini. Detroit Lions rookies report to training camp on Saturday, but before the players rain down on Allen Park, the front office has decided to add one more player to the competition.
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Penisini finished his NFL career with 49 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery.
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