Overview
- Kyle Trask was released by the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, ending a brief August stint that began after he was added following rookie Haynes King's preseason hamstring injury.
- Canales signed Trask because he coached him in Tampa Bay and has publicly said Trask competed well against Baker Mayfield in 2023.
- Trask was a second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft who spent four seasons as a backup in Tampa Bay and has only seven games and 11 pass attempts of regular-season experience.
- Reports from team beat and national outlets say Trask “acquitted himself well” in Charlotte and that he could remain an emergency QB option or be available again if injuries force Carolina to seek short-term help.
- The sequence — a July workout, an Aug. 9 signing and an Aug. 30 cut before roster lock — shows how NFL clubs use quick tryouts and coach familiarity to manage quarterback contingency during final preseason roster moves.