National Football League

Panthers sign Dale Murphy's son to practice squad

Published Sep. 6, 2010 1:37 p.m. ET

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The Carolina Panthers have signed eight players to the practice squad, including former Atlanta Braves star Dale Murphy's son.

Guard Shawn Murphy has bounced around after being Miami's fourth-round pick in 2008. The 27-year-old played at Utah State, during which he took off three years for a church mission and to decide if he wanted to play football again.

He and Dan Santucci will provide depth for Carolina's thin offensive line in practice. Santucci was cut by Kansas City on Saturday.

The Panthers also signed six players to the practice squad Monday they cut two days earlier, including rookie cornerback R.J. Stanford, defensive tackle Corvey Irvin., running back Josh Vaughan, fullback Rashawn Jackson, receiver Trent Guy and linebacker Sean Ware.