Panthers Promote Running Back Tre Tyus Ahead of Week 7

WHO:

panthers.com - The Carolina Panthers signed running back Anthony Tyus III, known as “Tre,” to the active roster from the practice squad.

panthers.com - Linebacker Bam Martin-Scott was designated to return to practice; he had been on injured reserve since cut weekend.

Heavy NFL - The Athletic was cited as a source for the news about Tyus’s signing.

panthers.com - Martin-Scott was an undrafted rookie from South Carolina and played in all 17 games plus the playoffs last season.

WHAT:

panthers.com - The Panthers filled a spot on their 53-man roster by promoting Tyus from the practice squad.

panthers.com - Tyus had appeared in three games this season: one as an active-roster member and two as a practice-squad elevation.

panthers.com - In the win over the Eagles, Tyus blocked a punt, but official statistics did not credit it as a block because the ball went past the line of scrimmage.

panthers.com - Tyus had returned five kickoffs for 127 yards earlier in the season.

panthers.com - The Panthers opened Martin-Scott’s practice-return window.

Heavy NFL - Heavy described Tyus’s roster promotion as a reward for a job well done.

WHERE:

panthers.com - The Panthers played the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

panthers.com - Martin-Scott played college football at South Carolina.

HOW:

panthers.com - Tyus joined the active roster through a signing from the practice squad.

panthers.com - Tyus contributed on special teams by blocking a punt and returning kickoffs.

The Carolina Panthers have signed running back Anthony Tyus III, known as Tre, to their active roster, promoting him from the practice squad and filling a spot on the 53-man roster. Tyus has appeared in three games this season, once as an active-roster player and twice after being elevated from the practice squad. Against Philadelphia, he blocked a punt, though it did not count officially because the ball had crossed the line of scrimmage. He also returned five kickoffs for 127 yards earlier in the season. The Panthers have opened linebacker Bam Martin-Scott’s window to return to practice, a step toward potentially rejoining the team. An undrafted rookie from South Carolina, Martin-Scott played in all 17 games and the playoffs last season.