The Carolina Panthers have announced the free safety of Tre Boston, Tre Boston, upon his release, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Boston has two years left on a $ 18 million three-year deal it signed in March 2020. Boston received more than half of the contract, as about $ 9.5 million was paid out during the first year of the deal.
Boston has played seven NFL seasons, including the first three (2014-16) with the Panthers. The three-year deal came after returning to the Panthers before the start of the 2019 season after two seasons away (Chargers, Cardinals). Boston started in all 16 games in 2019, scoring three interceptions and 11 pass breaks. Last season, Boston started again in all 16 games while setting a career high with 95 tackles. He also got two wrestlers when he recorded an interception with four pass shots.
The Panthers’ fourth round of draft in 2014 started Boston five as a rookie before helping Carolina win the 2015 NFC title in a backup role. that season. Boston then spent one season with the Chargers, scoring five interceptions at career highs. He spent an extra year with the Cardinals before signing with Carolina again just before the start of the 2019 season.
Boston, who will be 29 years old before the start of the 2021 season, has played 76 times in 104 games in the regular season. He intercepted 15 in the career, 42 passes, two forced fombles, three fumble repairs, 429 tackles and 15 tackles for loss. He also scored two interceptions in five playoff games in his career. Boston is incredibly durable; he played in 98% of the Panthers’ defensive grips in 2020. He played in each of Carolina’s defensive grips in 2019.
The Panthers are likely to consider Boston as an expense with the rise of Jeremy Chinn, the second round of 2020. In 15 games last season, Chinn scored 117 tackles, while delivering both of his tough repairs for setbacks. Chinn was part of a Panthers defensive line-up that also included defensive tackle Derrick Brown, defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos and defensive back Troy Pride Jr.
Carolina is expected to spend their first round in the 2021 draft on a quarterback. CBS Sports analysts Ryan Wilson and Chris Trapasso select the Panthers who select former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields with the eighth overall pick. Co-analyst Josh Edwards has the Panthers who have selected former North Dakota quarterback Trey Lance.