The Panthers released Searcy on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Searcy has 58 NFL starts to his name, including two last year for the Panthers before concussion symptoms brought his season to an early end. Rashaan Gaulden now becomes a clear favorite to start alongside Eric Reid at safety in Carolina, while the 30-year-old Searcy may need to compete for a roster spot elsewhere. Reid is the safest bet for IDP production in the Panthers secondary.

Searcy (concussion) will play during the 2019 season, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Searcy played only two games in 2018 as his season was derailed by concussions, but is on track to get healthy and return for 2019. The 30-year-old projects to play a key role in Carolina's secondary, but is not locked in to start at safety with Eric Reid having signed a three-year deal with the Panthers earlier this offseason.

Searcy's (concussion) practice period to return expired Wednesday which will keep him on injured reserve for the rest of the season, freelance NFL writer Howard Balzer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Searcy was designated to return off injured reserve Nov. 28 and the Panthers had 21 days to make a decision on whether to return him to the active roster. The 30-year-old sustained the concussion Week 2 at Atlanta and will finish the season with five tackles in two games.

Searcy (concussion) won't be activated off injured reserve for Sunday's game at Cleveland, Bryan Strickland of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Searcy was designated to return off injured reserve last week but will have to wait at least another week before returning to game action. The Panthers have until Dec. 19 to bring the 30-year-old onto the 53-man roster or he will revert to injured reserve for the rest of the season.

Searcy (concussion) won't be activated off injured reserve for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Searcy returned to practice this week and was designated to return by the Panthers, so it's not surprising they want some more time to evaluate him in practice. The 30-year-old has a 21-day window to be activated from the day he was designated to return (Nov. 28), so there's still plenty of time before a decision needs to be made.

Searcy (concussion) has been designated for return by the Panthers, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Searcy has already sat out eight games because of the concussion, allowing him to return at any time during the 21-day window that opens following his designation for return. It's unclear exactly how soon the Panthers anticipate Searcy returning from the issue and the signing of Eric Reid during Searcy's absence could complicate the Panthers' safety spot when Searcy is cleared to return.

Searcy (concussion) worked on the side with trainers at practice Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Searcy landed on injured reserve after suffering the concussion Week 2 against the Falcons and is eligible to return this week, though he has yet to officially be given the IR-return designation. If the 30-year-old is designated to return, he would then have a 21-day practice window in which he could be activated, or will remain on IR for the duration of the season. The Panthers signed Eric Reid to start at safety opposite Mike Adams after Searcy was placed on IR, so the team can remain cautious with his return.

The Panthers placed Searcy on injured reserve after he suffered two concussions within 30 days of each other, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

It'll be a big loss for the Panthers, as Searcy combined for 70 defensive snaps through the first two weeks and made five tackles in the process. Expect Colin Jones to see an uptick in snaps.

Searcy (concussion) was ruled out for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Searcy sustained the concussion in last Sunday's game against the Falcons and was unable to practice this week. The 29-year-old now has an additional week to clear the concussion protocol with the Panthers' Week 4 bye. Colin Jones should step in at safety against the Bengals on Sunday.

Searcy (concussion) is not practicing Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Searcy left Sunday's game against the Falcons in the second half and never returned after he was examined for a possible concussion. This is obviously not an encouraging sign for his availability for Sunday's contest. Colin Jones took over in his absence last week, and will be the favorite to do so again this week if Searcy is ruled out.