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Charlotte Native and Panthers Quarterback Will Grier Retires From NFL
The former third-round pick spent seven seasons as a backup across six NFL teams and leaves Carolina with three quarterbacks on its roster.
- On Wednesday, Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier announced his retirement after 7 NFL seasons. The team placed the 31-year-old on the reserve/retired list.
- Originally a 2019 third-round pick by the Panthers, Grier played for 7 organizations including multiple stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles.
- Before turning professional, Grier starred at West Virginia after transferring from Florida, finishing fourth in Heisman Trophy voting in 2018. He made his only 2 career starts as a rookie in 2019.
- Grier's retirement leaves the Carolina Panthers with three quarterbacks heading into training camp next week: Bryce Young, Kenny Pickett, and undrafted rookie Haynes King.
- Before signing with Carolina in April, Grier considered joining the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff under Brian Schottenheimer. He chose to return to his hometown team for one final playing opportunity.
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Former WVU quarterback Will Grier retires at 31 - The Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN — Former West Virginia quarterback Will Grier notified the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday afternoon that he planned to retire. Grier signed with his hometown team in April, and now […] The post Former WVU quarterback Will Grier retires at 31 appeared first on The Dominion Post.
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