March 14, 2026, 1:25 p.m. ET
Defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson has already turned the page on the Carolina Panthers.
After being released by the team this past Tuesday, Robinson landed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a fresh one-year, $10 million pact. And while holding court for his introductory press conference on Friday, the 10-year veteran was asked if it’ll feel strange to make such a sudden move within the division.
“I’m already over it,” Robinson replied with a laugh. “I’m already over it, man. It was a short-lived memory in Carolina.”
That memory began when Robinson signed a three-year, $22.5 million deal with the Panthers ahead of the 2023 season. He went on to start in 33 of his 34 games over that time—amassing 145 combined tackles, 8.0 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Robinson wasn’t the first former Panther—on that day, even—to take a small jab at the organization. Running back Rico Dowdle, who moved on to the Pittsburgh Steelers, said during his chat with reporters from earlier in the afternoon that he’ll be circling his upcoming matchup against Carolina.
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The Panthers’ 2026 slate includes two meetings with Robinson and the Bucs and a road game versus Dowdle and the Steelers.
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