DeAngelo Williams Rumors & News

Now that DeAngelo Williams has restructured his contract, it is a safe bet to say that he will be in Carolina for the foreseeable future. But what does this mean for the rest of the running backs on the roster? Here are my best guesses at what’ll end up happening: Jonathan Stewart If he’s healthy, Jonathan Stewart will be the starter at the running back position. I expect Stewart to get the bulk of the carries in the Panthers more traditional rush offense. DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams will have a reduced role in the Panthers offense, but he will still be the top backup a...

The face of the Carolina Panthers long-term running game changed yesterday with news DeAngelo Williams restructured his contract. This erased the idea he would be cut following the season -- which was a line of thinking born out of logic, not a lack of faith. Williams can still play, that's clear, and the team are better off for having him. However, now the lens is turned on a position as a whole to determine how the backs will line up. Williams was sensational during the final five weeks of the season. He carried the ball 82 times for 445 yards, and averaged 5.42 yards-per-carry -- vi...

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2012, file photo, Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) breaks away for a 65-yard run during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. A person familiar with the situation says the Panthers have restructured the contract of Williams, a move that will ensure Carolina's all-time leading rusher will be back this season. The person spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the move has not been publically announced.(AP Photo/Dave Martin)

DeAngelo Williams was carrying a high cap-figure in 2013, and it appeared the Carolina Panthers were preparing to part ways with their star running back following this season. However, an unlikely move to restructure his contract has been finalized, ensuring both the team and Williams will be together a little longer. First reported by Brian McIntyre of Yahoo, the restructure will save the Panthers $3.2 million this season against the cap. Instead, the money has been converted into an additional $4.0 million signing bonus, which will be stretched out over the next five years. What this...

Carolina Panthers' general manager Dave Gettleman didn't rule out the idea of having two running backs on the roster, but today Ron Rivera said the team is open to trading DeAngelo Williams. This marks the first occasion we've seen the organization say Williams is available, and saddle themselves to Jonathan Stewart. Parting ways with Williams is inevitable -- either this season, or next. There isn't the cap space to justify having both on the roster, and it's an easy way for Gettleman to free up money in 2014. However, it's also a situation that needs to be handled very carefully. The...

Yesterday, Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer posted an article reporting that sources within the organization say the team plans on keeping both Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams, regardless of the amount of money and cap space the two running backs would cost the team in 2013. For most teams, having two running backs as good as Williams and Stewart at a combined cap hit of $11.5M isn't really a bad thing. For comparison's sake, Adrian Peterson counts $13.9M against Minnesota's cap, although money really isn't an object when you get the production of Peterson in return. Howeve...