| Tue Oct 7 2014 | 14:23 | Brockel (ankle) placed on injured reserve Tuesday | ||||
Brockel (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. | ||||||
Brockel suffered a right ankle injury in Week 4 that will ultimately end his 2014 campaign. His absence leaves Ed Dickson and Brandon Williams as the Panthers' options at tight end behind clear-cut starter Greg Olsen. | ||||||
| Wed Oct 1 2014 | 15:43 | Brockel (ankle) ruled out for Panthers' next two games | ||||
Brockel (ankle) has been ruled out for the Panthers' next two games. | ||||||
Brockel suffered an ankle injury during last Sunday's game and will now add to the woes in the Panthers' running game. Although Brockel isn't a ball-carrier, his blocking ability at tight end and full back is very useful in Carolina's offense, especially with Mike Tolbert (leg) out. Nonetheless, Brockel will now be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks. | ||||||
| Mon Mar 10 2014 | 13:10 | Panthers keep FB/TE Brockel on two-year deal | ||||
Panthers re-signed FB/TE Richie Brockel to a two-year contract. | ||||||
Brockel was a restricted free agent. The Panthers' fullback last season, Brockel played 201 snaps. He's not a particularly effective lead blocker. | ||||||
| Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Mar 11 2013 | 16:05 | Panthers re-sign ERFA Brockel | ||||
Panthers re-signed FB/TE Richie Brockel to a one-year, $555,000 contract. | ||||||
Brockel was an exclusive rights free agent. He played in all 16 games last season mainly as a special teams player. | ||||||
| Source: Steve Reed on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Mar 10 2012 | 12:07 | Panthers tender two exclusive rights FAs | ||||
Panthers re-signed exclusive rights free agents TE/FB Richie Brockel and CB R.J. Stanford. | ||||||
Brockel will make $465,000 in 2012, while Stanford will pull down $540,000. An undrafted free agent, Brockel appeared in 11 games last season, catching three passes for 13 yards and a touchdown. He played primarily fullback. A two-year veteran, Stanford made 13 tackles in 12 games in 2011. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||