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Michael Mitchell | Defensive Back

Team: Carolina Panthers
Age / DOB:  (25) / 6/10/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 220
College: Ohio
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Panthers coach Ron Rivera expects Mike Mitchell and D.J. Campbell to compete at strong safety.
Haruki Nakamura isn't in the mix after his disastrous 2012. Charles Godfrey will start at free safety. Mitchell is a run-stopping specialist. He started just eight games in four years with the Raiders. A 2012 seventh-rounder, Campbell played 252 snaps on defense as a rookie. On paper — and likely in practice — the Panthers have one of the league's worst secondaries. May 1 - 7:09 PM
Source: Charlotte Observer

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Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

The Charlotte Observer believes S Michael Mitchell would start over Haruki Nakamura and D.J. Campbell if the season started today.

Luckily, the season doesn't start for another five months. Veteran Charles Godfrey has one of the safety spots locked up, but the other is up for competition. Nakamura started 13 games in 2012, but he was routinely burned in coverage. Look for Carolina to target a safety with one of its five picks in the draft.
Related: D.J. Campbell, Haruki Nakamura
Source: Charlotte Observer
Apr 14 - 11:41 AM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Panthers agreed to terms with free agent S Michael Mitchell, formerly of the Raiders.

Mitchell joins an underwhelming safety group that includes Haruki Nakamura and D.J. Campbell, but is still unlikely to push for a starting job. Primarily a run stopper, Mitchell should also contribute on special teams.
Related: Raiders
Source: Joseph Person on Twitter
Mar 20 - 6:14 PM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Free agent S Michael Mitchell visited the Panthers on Tuesday.

It's Mitchell's first visit of free agency. The former second-round pick would contribute as a run stopper and special teamer in Charlotte.
Related: Panthers
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Mar 19 - 6:22 PM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Raiders S Mike Mitchell sustained a concussion versus the Browns in Week 13.

The 2009 second-rounder has been a subpackage player and special teamer this season. He will have to pass the NFL's concussion protocol to play versus the Broncos in Week 14.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Mon, Dec 3, 2012 01:00:00 AM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

New Raiders coach Dennis Allen has singled out fourth-year SS Mike Mitchell "more than once" for his training camp play.

"He’s got some speed, he’s got some talent," Allen observed. Mitchell is a bit behind after missing offseason practices due to a knee scope, but he's healthy now and picking up Allen's defense. Mitchell would still need a Tyvon Branch injury for consistent playing time. He'll open the year on special teams.
Source: Oakland Tribune
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 05:18:00 PM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Raiders S Mike Mitchell is recovering from offseason knee surgery.

There are no details on the procedure, though coach Dennis Allen indicated the injury could keep Mitchell out "for a little while now." With Tyvon Branch and Michael Huff entrenched as the starting safeties, Mitchell is headed for a backup/special teams role in the final year of his rookie contract.
Source: Associated Press
Wed, May 23, 2012 08:51:00 AM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Mike Mitchell opened Raiders training camp as the team's starting strong safety, with Tyvon Branch moving to free.

Oakland has been lightly linked to free agent FS Dashon Goldson, so don't consider this set in stone. If the thumping, 220-pound Mitchell retains the strong safety job throughout camp, however, he'll be a marvelous IDP target. The Raiders' strong safeties play near the line of scrimmage and rack up tackles.
Related: Tyvon Branch
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 02:19:00 AM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

The Oakland Tribune suggests that 2009 second-round pick Mike Mitchell could take over as the Raiders' starting strong safety this year.

In this scenario, speedy SS Tyvon Branch would kick to free safety, leaving Mitchell in the "in-the-box" enforcer role. This could be an option if the Raiders lose Michael Huff in free agency. Hiram Eugene would be the No. 3 safety. Mitchell showed promise in 2010, more than doubling his playing time and covering tight ends well. He could be a monster IDP with a starting job.
Source: Oakland Tribune
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 03:16:00 PM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Michael Mitchell had a "breakthrough season" as a strong safety/nickelback, according to CSN Bay Area's Paul Gutierrez.

Mitchell more than tripled his tackles from 16 to 51, adding six passes defensed. He's also credited with playing quality pass defense against tight ends. Seen as a project when he entered the league, Mitchell's improvement is a promising sign that he could develop into a starter.
Source: CSN Bay Area
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 10:05:00 PM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Everyone in the Raiders organization reportedly wanted to cut S Michael Mitchell, but S Stevie Brown was let go instead.

The one person who didn't want Mitchell cut? You guessed it, Al Davis. Davis didn't want to admit the team made a mistake in taking Mitchell five rounds too early in the 2009 draft. Brown had an impressive camp, but all indications are he was doomed to begin with.
Related: Stevie Brown
Source: ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com
Sun, Sep 5, 2010 10:23:00 AM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Raiders rookie S Michael Mitchell says he's only recently begun cutting and sprinting at 100% after battling hamstring injuries in training camp.

Mitchell, the No. 49 overall pick in April's draft, has made just eight tackles on defense all season. He's focused on special teams while playing behind starting SS Tyvon Branch. Mitchell isn't even the Raiders' No. 3 safety.
Source: Oakland Tribune
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 04:40:00 PM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Rookie S Michael Mitchell (hamstring) has resumed practicing fully for the Raiders.

He'll open the year as a special teams gunner after missing almost all of OTAs and training camp. Strong safety Tyvon Branch is entrenched as a starter and has potential to outproduce all NFL defensive backs as an IDP.
Source: Jerry McDonald on Twitter
Mon, Sep 7, 2009 04:01:00 PM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Raiders rookie S Michael Mitchell still hasn't resumed practicing since straining his hamstring early in camp.

He's been out for well over two weeks. Mitchell isn't in danger of missing the final cut, but has lost any opportunity to beat out strong safety Tyvon Branch.
Source: Jerry McDonald on Twitter
Wed, Aug 26, 2009 07:03:00 PM
Michael Mitchell - DB - Panthers

Raiders coach Tom Cable indicated that rookie safety Mike Mitchell's hamstring injury could cost him significant time.

"It is a strain so it’s going to be a little while. How long, we don’t know," Cable said. Mitchell's injury was a re-aggravation, so the team won't rush him back. Avoid him in IDP drafts. Tyvon Branch will start on opening day.
Source: Oakland Tribune
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 11:43:00 AM

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