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Panthers | Injury settlements reached with trio Thu Sep 5, 12:09 AM
The Carolina Panthers released WR Joe Adams (calf), DT Frank Kearse (undisclosed) and SS Haruki Nakamura (concussion) with injury settlements Wednesday, Sept. 4.
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Panthers | Two leave practice early Mon Aug 12, 11:39 PM
Carolina Panthers SS Haruki Nakamura (illness) and OT Garry Williams (illness) each left practice early Monday, Aug. 12, due to illness.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura expected to enter camp as starter Fri Jun 21, 03:44 PM
Carolina Panthers SS Haruki Nakamura likely will enter training camp as one of the starting safeties.
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Panthers | Michael Mitchell agrees to terms Wed Mar 20, 11:41 PM
Updating a previous report, the Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with free-agent SS Michael Mitchell (Raiders) on a one-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed.
| Footballguys view: He's a hard hitter who loves to find the football and destroy the ball carrier. Mitchell is expected to compete with FS D.J. Campbell and SS Haruki Nakamura for a starting spot at strong safety. |
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura to be FA next offseason Sat Mar 2, 01:27 PM
Updating a previous report, Carolina Panthers SS Haruki Nakamura will become a free agent next offseason because he was scheduled to become a free agent after the 2014 season but his restructured contract expires after the 2013 season.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura restructures deal Fri Mar 1, 03:07 PM
Carolina Panthers SS Haruki Nakamura has agreed to restructure his contract, which has created around $500,000 in salary cap space for the team.
| Footballguys view: Expect the Panthers to keep working hard to get under the salary cap. Before they started restructuring deals they were more over the cap than any other team in the league. |
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Panthers | Releasing Haruki Nakamura would open up space Sun Feb 10, 03:49 PM
The Carolina Panthers would create nearly $1 million in salary cap space if they decided to release SS Haruki Nakamura this offseason.
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Panthers | May be forced to make tough cuts Fri Jan 4, 11:51 AM
The Carolina Panthers, in an effort to cut salary cap space for next season, may be forced to cut players like LB Jon Beason, RB DeAngelo Williams, CB Chris Gamble, OT Jordan Gross, DT Ron Edwards, QB Jimmy Clausen or SS Haruki Nakamura.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura to IR Tue Dec 11, 04:30 PM
The Carolina Panthers placed SS Haruki Nakamura (groin) on the Injured Reserve Tuesday, Dec. 11, ending his season. S Anderson Russell was promoted to the active roster to fill the roster spot.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura on crutches Sun Dec 9, 08:00 PM
Carolina Panthers SS Haruki Nakamura (groin) was on crutches after suffering a groin injury in the Week 14 game against the Atlanta Falcons. 'Something in the groin popped,' Nakamura said Sunday, Dec. 9.
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Panthers | Sherrod Martin seeing more time Fri Nov 16, 04:41 PM
Carolina Panthers S Sherrod Martin was on the field for 49 defensive snaps last week against the Denver Broncos compared to SS Haruki Nakamura's 21. Nakamura remains the starting strong safety, however.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura fined Fri Nov 9, 06:01 PM
Carolina Panthers SS Haruki Nakamura was fined $21,000 for a hit to the head of Washington Redskins WR Joshua Morgan in Week 9.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura to keep job Wed Oct 3, 03:37 PM
The Carolina Panthers will keep SS Haruki Nakamura as the starting free safety even though he gave up two touchdowns Week 4. Head coach Ron Rivera said Nakamura made some good plays in Week 4 in addition to the mistakes.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura out at free safety? Mon Oct 1, 09:17 PM
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said Monday, Oct. 1, that former starter SS Sherrod Martin will get some first-team reps, as he contemplates replacing FS Haruki Nakamura at free safety. Nakamura has not been effective as a starter, struggling downfield in coverage.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura expected to compete for starting job Sun Apr 1, 02:40 PM
The Carolina Panthers believe SS Haruki Nakamura could compete with SS Sherrod Martin for one of the starting safety spots this season.
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Panthers | Competition for starting SS job Fri Mar 16, 09:25 PM
Carolina Panthers SS Haruki Nakamura is expected to compete with SS Sherrod Martin for the starting strong safety job in 2012. Nakamura, who was signed Friday, March 16, played behind FS Ed Reed with the Baltimore Ravens. Meanwhile, Martin regressed last season in his second year as starter.
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Panthers | Financials for Haruki Nakamura Fri Mar 16, 08:07 PM
Updating a previous report, the three-year contract signed by SS Haruki Nakamura with the Carolina Panthers is worth $3.8 million, with a $1 million signing bonus, according to a league source.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura signed Fri Mar 16, 01:42 PM
The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent DB Haruki Nakamura (Ravens) to a three-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Panthers | Haruki Nakamura to visit Wed Mar 14, 10:11 PM
Free-agent SS Haruki Nakamura (Ravens) is en route to Charlotte Wednesday, March 14, to meet with the Carolina Panthers, according to league sources.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura wants to test free agency Sun Mar 11, 05:15 PM
Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent SS Haruki Nakamura said he is willing to return to the team but would like to test the free-agent market to see if he could get a starting job.
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Ravens | Could lose two safeties during offseason Sat Mar 3, 11:19 AM
The Baltimore Ravens could lose impending free-agent FS Tom Zbikowski and SS Haruki Nakamura this offseason if they are offered starting jobs by other teams.
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Titans | Expected to show interest in Haruki Nakamura Wed Feb 22, 02:06 PM
The Tennessee Titans are expected to show interest in Baltimore Ravens SS Haruki Nakamura if he is available this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Nakamura has been stuck behind Ed Reed and Bernard Pollard/Dawan Landry in Baltimore, so he could have starter ability that has just been hidden because of the depth chart. |
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura unsure if he will return Sun Jan 29, 03:32 PM
Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent SS Haruki Nakamura said he is not sure if the team will be interested in re-signing him this offseason.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura considered probable Wed Nov 23, 08:51 PM
Baltimore Ravens SS Haruki Nakamura (thigh) is considered probable for the Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Nov. 24.
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Ravens | Two limited Tue Nov 22, 09:16 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Dannell Ellerbe (hamstring) and SS Haruki Nakamura (thigh) were each listed as limited participants in practice Tuesday, Nov. 22.
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Ravens | Two limited in practice Mon Nov 21, 10:55 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Dannell Ellerbe (thigh) and SS Haruki Nakamura (thigh) were each listed as limited participants in practice Monday, Nov. 21.
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Ravens | Ed Reed shaken up in fourth quarter Mon Oct 24, 11:39 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed (shoulder) was shaken up in the fourth quarter in the Week 7 game Monday, Oct. 24, against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a shoulder stinger. SS Haruki Nakamura replaced him briefly, but Reed came back on moments later.
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Ravens | Four probable Fri Oct 14, 04:36 PM
Baltimore Ravens RB Anthony Allen (thigh), LB Dannell Ellerbe (thigh), S Haruki Nakamura (knee) and WR David Reed (shoulder) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 14, and are probable for Week 6.
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Ravens | Seven limited Wed Oct 12, 04:31 PM
Baltimore Ravens RB Anthony Allen (thigh), LB Dannell Ellerbe (thigh), WR Lee Evans (ankle), OG Ben Grubbs (toe), S Haruki Nakamura (knee), WR David Reed (shoulder) and S Tom Zbikowski (head) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 12.
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Ravens | Several practice Mon Oct 10, 07:38 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Lee Evans (ankle), OG Ben Grubbs (toe), WR David Reed (shoulder) and S Haruki Nakamura (knee) did participate in practice Monday, Oct. 10, but their statuses for Week 6 are unknown.
| Footballguys view: Evans has been a major disappointment, but his return to health could sap rookie Torrey Smith of value. |
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Ravens | Week 4 Inactives Sun Oct 2, 07:29 PM
The Baltimore Ravens have declared OL Ben Grubbs, CB Chris Carr, LB Dannell Ellerbe, WR David Reed, SS Haruki Nakamura, CB Jimmy Smith, WR Lee Evans inactive for Week 4.
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Ravens | Four out Fri Sep 30, 02:54 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Lee Evans (ankle), S Haruki Nakamura (knee), WR David Reed (shoulder) and CB Jimmy Smith (ankle) did not practice Friday, Sept. 30, and are out for Week 4.
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Ravens | Five miss practice Thu Sep 29, 04:38 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Dannell Ellerbe (thigh), WR Lee Evans (ankle), S Haruki Nakamura (knee), WR David Reed (shoulder) and CB Jimmy Smith (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 29.
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Ravens | Seven players sit out practice Wed Sep 28, 04:27 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR David Reed (shoulder), C Matt Birk (knee), OG Ben Grubbs (toe), DE Cory Redding (toe), LB Dannell Ellerbe (thigh), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle) and SS Haruki Nakamura (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 28.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura expected to miss a month Mon Sep 26, 04:12 PM
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said SS Haruki Nakamura (knee) is expected to miss around a month because of a posterior cruciate ligament injury.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura injures knee in Week 3 Sun Sep 25, 09:27 PM
Baltimore Ravens SS Haruki Nakamura (knee) left the Week 3 game against the St. Louis Rams in the first half due to a left knee injury. He injured his posterior cruciate ligament and will have an MRI Monday, Sept. 26. Head coach John Harbaugh said there's 'some hope.'
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Ravens | Two could compete for SS job Sun May 15, 04:33 PM
Baltimore Ravens SS Haruki Nakamura and FS Tom Zbikowski could compete for the starting strong safety job if the team does not re-sign impending free-agent SS Dawan Landry.
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Ravens | Six probable for Week 16 Fri Dec 24, 03:33 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Marcus Smith (shoulder), C Matt Birk (knee), OL Tony Moll (illness), LBs Brendon Ayanbadejo (knee) and Jason Phillips (illness) and SS Haruki Nakamura (illness) participated in practice Friday, Dec. 24, reports The Baltimore Sun's Jamison Hensley. They are listed as probable for Week 16 and are expected to play.
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Ravens | Four players sit Thursday Thu Dec 23, 03:50 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR David Reed (head), LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (knee), FS Tom Zbikowski (back) and SS Haruki Nakamura (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 23.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura practices Friday Fri Oct 22, 09:00 PM
Baltimore Ravens SS Haruki Nakamura (back) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 22, and is probable or Week 7, according to The Baltimore Sun's Jamison Hensley. Nakamura is expected to play.
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Ravens | Five defensive players practice Thursday Thu Oct 21, 04:56 PM
Baltimore Ravens DE Paul Kruger (knee), LBs Jarret Johnson (back) and Edgar Jones (thigh), CB Josh Wilson (thigh) and SS Haruki Nakamura (back) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 21.
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Ravens | Five limited Wednesday Wed Oct 20, 05:14 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Jarret Johnson (back), LB Paul Kruger (knee), FS Haruki Nakamura (back), WR Marcus Smith (back) and CB Josh Wilson (thigh) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 20.
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Ravens | Tom Zbikowski a game-time decision Fri Oct 8, 06:40 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski (thigh) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 8, reports The Baltimore Sun's Jamison Hensley. He is listed as questionable for Week 5 and will be a game-time decision. If he is not able to play, SS Haruki Nakamura will take his place.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura feeling quicker Sat Aug 14, 08:43 PM
Baltimore Ravens SS Haruki Nakamura said he is feels quicker since fully recovering from the ankle injury that cut short his 2009 season, reports BaltimoreRavens.com's Mike Duffy.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura says he is at 90 percent Mon Jun 14, 06:45 PM
Baltimore Ravens SS Haruki Nakamura (ankle) said he is 90 percent recovered from the ankle injury he suffered last season, reports Ken Murray, of The Baltimore Sun. He said he needs to build up his stamina to be fully healthy.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura practices Tuesday Tue May 25, 03:43 PM
Baltimore Ravens SS Haruki Nakamura (ankle) participated in the team's offseason workout Tuesday, May 25, reports Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun. It is the first time he is practiced since injuring his ankle in November.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura likely to miss minicamp Thu May 6, 11:47 PM
Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens S Haruki Nakamura (ankle) likely won't suit up for the team's practices during their minicamp.
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Ravens | Haruki Nakamura on schedule Sun Apr 25, 09:58 PM
Baltimore Ravens S Haruki Nakamura (ankle) is on schedule to return from last year's broken ankle, reports Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun.
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Ravens | Nakamura says he'll be 100 percent by training camp Sun Apr 4, 06:24 PM
Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports Baltimore Ravens FS Haruki Nakamura (fibula) is hoping to possibly take part in offseason minicamps. Nakamura said, "It's a very long process, but I've made some great advances as far as strengthening it. I'm running now and I'm able to work on my form. I'm basically teaching myself how to run again. I'm excited, I'm feeling pretty good. I'll definitely be 100 percent by training camp and I'm hopefully going to be able to participate in the minicamps to be able to get back into the rhythm of the game. I want to walk through some things for the mental aspect of the game. It's a real possibility because I'm healing quickly."
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Ravens | Nakamura, Zbikowski could replace Reed Wed Feb 24, 09:17 PM
Mike Preston, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens S Haruki Nakamura and S Tom Zbikowski are options to replace FS Ed Reed should he decide to retire. However, Zbikowski is more of a strong safety.
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