Panthers OLB/DE Jyles Tucker has left training camp and is not expected back. Tucker quit for "personal reasons," and coach Ron Rivera does not anticipate him returning to the squad. It sounds like 29-year-old Tucker is calling it a career. Once considered a promising UDFA out of Wake Forest, Tucker tallied 5.5 sacks in 2008 with San Diego. He was never able to recapture that form.

Panthers signed OLB Jyles Tucker, formerly of the Chargers. Released by San Diego three years into a five-year contract, Tucker was out of the league last season. Although he has a history with Ron Rivera, Tucker might have to make the switch to defensive end in the Panthers' 4-3 defense.

Chargers released OLB Jyles Tucker. The move saves $1 million in base salary. Tucker was once billed as an in-house heir apparent to Shawne Merriman, but his playing time petered out in a weak Chargers outside linebacker corps last season. The 28-year-old (in September) could latch on elsewhere as a camp-body type for the veteran minimum.