Panthers cut cornerback A.J. Bouye to save $3.4 million in cap space

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Panthers have cut cornerback A.J. Bouye to save $3.4 million in cap space ahead of the beginning of the new league year on Wednesday.

This move is in tandem with the decision to part ways with defensive lineman Morgan Fox, which in total saves the Panthers $6.5 million in cap space ahead of the 2022 free agency period. Just like the Morgan Fox release, this is potentially so the Panthers can pursue current Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has been on David Tepper’s wish list for several years.

The Panthers will be a little thin at cornerback with this move, especially if reports about allowing Donte Jackson and Stephon…