The Panthers signed Pierce to a reserve/future contract Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Pierce landed on the Panthers' practice squad Dec. 12 after being waived by the Cardinals on July 25. He has yet to play an NFL game, but he will have the chance to compete for a roster spot during training camp over the summer.
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Chris Pierce: Headed to Carolina
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The Panthers signed Pierce to their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Pierce was waived by the Cardinals back in July but will now get another chance with the Panthers. The 25-year-old will provide extra depth at tight end, as both Hayden Hurst (concussion) and Ian Thomas (ankle) are dealing with injuries.
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Chris Pierce: Gets let go
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Pierce was waived by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Pierce spent last season on Arizona's practice squad after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Vanderbilt. He'll now have to work to find a new opportunity elsewhere.
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Cardinals' Chris Pierce: Sticking around with Arizona
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The Cardinals signed Pierce to a reserve/future contract Monday, Howard Balzer of GoPHNX.com reports.
Pierce reverted to the Cardinals' injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Aug. 31 before reaching an injury settlement with the team shortly thereafter. The 24-year-old tight end then finished the season on the practice after re-joining the team Nov. 16. Pierce will look to make his NFL debut heading into the second season of his career in 2023.
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Chris Pierce: Works out with Cardinals
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Pierce worked out with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
After reaching an injury settlement with the team following an undisclosed injury in early September, Pierce worked out with Arizona on Tuesday. The tight end appears to be past whatever plagued him early last month and will look to join a team in the near future. The Cardinals seem to be the most likely landing spot for the 23-year-old.
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Chris Pierce: Reaches injury settlement
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Pierce (undisclosed) and the Cardinals have come to terms on an injury settlement, per the NFL's official transaction report.
Pierce was in danger of spending the entire 2022 season on injured reserve if he and the team were unable to reach an injury settlement. He will now be able to look for a new opportunity once his health is up to par.
