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Jon Beason | Linebacker

Team: Carolina Panthers
Age / DOB:  (28) / 1/14/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 237
College: Miami (FL)
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Panthers LB Jon Beason's roster spot is safe.
Beat writer Joe Person thinks there's too much money left on Beason's deal for him to be cut, even if the Panthers wanted to pull the plug. Beason is scheduled to count $9.5 million against the salary cap this season, and the Panthers would be charged $12 million if they cut him. The 28-year-old expects to play weak-side linebacker, but Person opines that his future is on the strong side. May 21 - 9:55 AM
Source: Charlotte Observer

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Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

The Panthers have not approached WLB Jon Beason about a contract restructure.

Beason is in the third season of a six-year, $51.338M contract. Through the first two years of the deal, he's appeared in just five games and lost his middle linebacker job to Luke Kuechly. The Panthers have redone the deals of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams, but Beason appears safe for now. He's on the books for $5.25M this year.
Source: Joe Person on Twitter
May 16 - 10:43 AM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Panthers WLB Jon Beason (knee, shoulder) is not expected to participate in June minicamps.

Beason has appeared in just five games over the last two seasons thanks to devastating injuries. He'll begin the transition to outside linebacker in earnest once training camp comes around. Luke Kuechly has seized Beason's old middle 'backer job.
Source: Charlotte Observer
May 14 - 10:05 AM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Jon Beason said he expects to play weak-side linebacker this season.

Luke Kuechly will man the middle and Thomas Davis will swing over to the strong side. If healthy, Beason won't have a problem retaining solid IDP value on the weak side as Davis racked up 105 tackles from the position a year ago. However, health can't be taken for granted here. Beason has played in just five games since signing a five-year, $51.5 million contract extension in 2011. He's coming off both knee and shoulder surgeries.
Related: Thomas Davis, Luke Kuechly
Source: Charlotte Observer
Apr 10 - 9:35 AM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Panthers LB Jon Beason (knee and shoulder surgeries) believes he's "probably ahead of schedule," and expects to ready for training camp.

Beason ended 2012 on injured reserve, the second straight season he had done so. He acknowledges 2013 is a make-or-break year for his Panthers future. "Guys can’t miss reps in training camp; I haven’t taken a rep in training camp in two years," Beason said. "It can’t take (until) mid-season to hit your stride; you have to have that mentality right away." Switching full time to outside linebacker, Beason's injury history and $5.25 million salary make him a candidate for release.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Apr 3 - 3:59 PM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Jon Beason said he has no problem moving to outside linebacker next season.

Beason knows that the Panthers have found a beast of a middle linebacker for years to come in 2012 Defensive Rookie of the Year Luke Kuechly. "I was drafted as an outside linebacker," Beason said. "I can play the position. I am familiar with the position. Some people may think I'm built for the position." Beason should be more concerned about his health than his position. He's missed 27 games over the last two years due to Achilles' tendon and knee injuries.
Related: Luke Kuechly
Source: panthers.com
Feb 13 - 8:29 AM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

The Charlotte Observer considers Panthers LB Jon Beason a potential cap casualty.

Beason is coming off multiple injuries, due $5.25 million, and was more-than-adequately replaced by Luke Kuechly last season, but it remains doubtful that he'll be released this offseason. Not only would the Panthers absorb an $8-plus million salary cap hit to cut Beason, they'd still be on the hook for the $3.75 million guaranteed on his 2013 salary. We'd be shocked if he were released.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Feb 9 - 10:36 PM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Panthers LB Jon Beason (knee, I.R.) will undergo surgery on his left shoulder in the near future.

Coach Ron Rivera said Beason's recovery from knee surgery has gone "perfectly" to this point. As long as Rivera is coach, Luke Kuechly will stay at middle linebacker, which means Beason will be moved outside in 2013. The Panthers are fifth in the NFL in defense since Kuechly moved to the middle in early October.
Related: Luke Kuechly
Source: panthers.com
Thu, Dec 20, 2012 07:01:00 PM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Panthers placed MLB Jon Beason on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending his season.

He needs knee and shoulder surgeries. Signed to a six-year, $51.338 million extension in July 2011, Beason will finish 2011-12 having appeared in just five games. Still only 27, Beason should be ready for camp next summer, but coming off Achilles and knee injuries, it's quite possible he'll never be the same after making three consecutive Pro Bowls between 2008-10.
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 02:57:00 PM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Panthers MLB Jon Beason will have season-ending knee surgery early next week.

Beason hasn't played since Week 4. "I've been pretty banged up, it's been week to week," he said Tuesday. "And we decided to take another look at the knee, see what's going on. [I] got the MRI yesterday and it didn't look good." It's the second straight year Beason will ends up injured reserve. Last year, he tore his Achilles' tendon in Week 1. The Panthers will turn to stud first-round rookie and natural middle linebacker Luke Kuechly now. Kuechly has 26 tackles, one interception and one breakup in his last two games.
Related: Luke Kuechly
Source: News 14 Carolina
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 08:18:00 AM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Panthers declared MLB Jon Beason and LCB Chris Gamble inactive for Week 7 against the Cowboys.

Rookie Luke Kuechly will make another start in Beason's place at middle linebacker while Captain Munnerlyn fills in for Gamble. Gamble's absence is excellent news for banged-up Cowboys WR Dez Bryant. Also inactive for the Panthers are WR Joe Adams, QB Jimmy Clausen, C Thomas Austin, DT Frank Kearse and S D.J. Campbell.
Sun, Oct 21, 2012 12:35:00 PM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Coach Ron Rivera said starting middle linebacker Jon Beason (knee) is "very doubtful" to play against the Cowboys.

Beason missed his third-straight practice on Friday, and Rivera said he has been taking as many "mental reps" as possible on the field. Rookie Luke Kuechly will take over at middle linebacker for the second straight game. Kuechly had 11 tackles and one interception against the Seahawks in Week 5.
Related: Luke Kuechly
Source: Charlotte Observer
Sat, Oct 20, 2012 10:59:00 AM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Coach Ron Rivera did not dismiss the possibility that MLB Jon Beason (knee) and CB Chris Gamble (shoulder) could end up on injured reserve.

"That's tough to say, just because we'll see (Friday)," Rivera said. Gamble was running fine after having two weeks off, but complained of stiffness and soreness Thursday morning. Rookie Luke Kuechly is tentatively expected to start at middle linebacker versus the Cowboys.
Related: Chris Gamble
Source: Charlotte Observer
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 09:46:00 AM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Panthers MLB Jon Beason was held out of Wednesday's practice after his knee "flared up" Monday.

Beason was expected to return following the Panthers' Week 6 bye after sitting out in Week 5, but the smart money is on first-round pick Luke Kuechly making another start. Beason's grip on his starting job is almost certainly loosening.
Related: Luke Kuechly
Source: Steve Reed on Twitter
Wed, Oct 17, 2012 02:56:00 PM
Jon Beason - LB - Panthers

Jon Beason (knee) expects to return as the Panthers' starting middle linebacker after the Week 6 bye.

With Beason sidelined by a knee injury against the Seahawks last week, first-round rookie Luke Kuechly starred as the "Mike" 'backer. But Beason says the Panthers have told him that he'll stick in the middle, leaving Kuechly on the weak side. Beason had 27 tackles and one interception in the first four games of the year.
Related: Luke Kuechly
Source: Charlotte Observer
Tue, Oct 9, 2012 11:44:00 AM

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