Carolina Panthers
Mike Mitchell - #21 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 213 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/10/1987 |
| Birthplace | Fort Thomas, KY |
| College | Ohio |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 15th pick by Raiders |
Panthers choose Pike over Cantwell for third QB
The Panthers have kept QB Tony Pike on the 53-man roster and have cut Hunter Cantwell.
Panthers place WR Wallace on I.R.; trim roster to 75
The Panthers placed WR Wallace Wright on I.R. Tuesday, one of five transactions made by the team.
OT Barton does not report to Panthers camp, may retire
OT Kirk Barton decided not to report to Panthers training camp one day after being claimed off waivers. Head coach John Fox believes Barton has decided to retire from football.
Panthers DE Brown restores optimism with recent play
Expectations have been high for DE Everette Brown since the Panthers traded a first-round pick to move up in the second round and draft him in 2009.
Clausen's toe injury will linger through season
Rookie QB Jimmy Clausen learned he will have to play the 2010 season through the pain in his right big toe.
Panthers OLT Gross’ rough start not a big concern
Panthers OLT Jordan Gross' start to the preseason was ugly, but we hear the team is not panicking about his future.
Panthers QB Clausen competing to become top backup
Speculation that Jimmy Clausen would challenge incumbent Matt Moore for a starting job has mostly died down since the spring, and now he'll need a strong showing just to win the backup job.
Reports: Panthers reach agreement with Clausen
The Panthers have agreed to terms with second-round pick Jimmy Clausen on a four-year deal, according to reports.
NFC South training-camp reports
In the seventh chapter of our training-camp reports, we look at the NFC South teams, including a Panthers team led defensively by LB Jon Beason.
Panthers sign third-round pick LaFell
The Panthers announced they signed third-round pick Brandon LaFell on Tuesday.
Three players competing to become Panthers’ starting right guard
Mackenzy Bernadeau, Duke Robinson and Geoff Schwartz are Carolina's top contenders at right guard, and each took reps with the first-team offense during offseason practices.
Job security not an issue for Panthers GM Hurney
There are reports that Panthers GM Marty Hurney's contract expired June 30, but we hear Hurney is in good standing with the organization and will not be looking for a new employer any time soon.
Panthers sign fourth-round pick Norwood
The Panthers announced they have signed DE-OLB Eric Norwood.
Panthers sign sixth-round pick Pike
The Panthers announced they have signed one of the two quarterbacks they drafted in April.
Panthers’ Smith could miss start of training camp with broken arm
A source close to Panthers WR Steve Smith told PFW that Smith suffered a broken arm — the same one he broke in a game in December — on Saturday and could miss the start of training camp.
PLAYER NEWS
The Panthers have signed Mitchell from the Oakland Raiders.|||||||
Panthers coach Ron Rivera says, "Mitchell should provide competition in the secondary and we know Captain is a tough, hard-nosed competitor capable of making big plays." Mitchell joins the Panthers after playing the first four seasons of his career with the Raiders. He has nine career starts.
A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers have agreed to a one-year contract with Mitchell. The person spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the move has not been publically announced.|||||||
Mitchell played in 61 games with nine starts during four seasons with the Oakland Raiders. He had 41 tackles last season and one sack. Mitchell will have a chance to compete for the Panthers starting strong safety job with Haruki Nakamura and D.J. Campbell. The team moved Charles Godfrey to free safety last season.
