For an undrafted free agent like [Casper] Brinkley, making the Panthers' 53-man roster will not be...

For an undrafted free agent like [Casper] Brinkley, making the Panthers' 53-man roster will not be easy.

"I know it's going to be an uphill battle," Brinkley said. "I know the odds are against me, but that doesn't bother me. As long as I can make plays, I'll hang around."

In the past, the Panthers have carried five defensive ends on their active roster. With Peppers and Charles Johnson penciled in as starters at defensive end, and Stanley McClover and Tyler Brayton established veterans in the NFL, the fifth and final spot will come down to Brinkley and former North Carolina star Hilee Taylor. The Panthers took Taylor, a rookie, in the seventh round of last April's draft. ...

Brinkley knows to make the roster he'll have to make his mark on special teams.

Former USC star Casper Brinkley eyes spot on NFL roster

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I really hope he makes it. If anything he can be a regular special teams contributor like you said. C-Brink looks like he’ll be the only Gamecock from last year’s squad to play in the NFL this year. Boyd was put on IR and I couldn’t find anything about Blake except that he was invited to Saints minicamp awhile back.

by kevinramsfan on Aug 7, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs