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Ryan Santoso's time with the Carolina Panthers didn't last long.
The Panthers cut the kicker on Tuesday, less than three weeks after acquiring him in a trade with the New York Giants and just two days after his lone game with the team.
Santoso converted two field goals – a 29-yarder and a 22-yarder – but missed one of his two extra-point attempts in the Panthers' 19-14 win over the New York Jets.
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The Panthers will recoup the conditional seventh-round pick they initially gave up to the Giants in the trade for Santoso.
Cowboys rookie DT Osa Odighizuwa says Tom Brady is 'not very mobile'
Cowboys rookie Osa Odighizuwa said Dallas' defense will be keyed in on moving Tom Brady off his spot when the two teams meet in the NFL season opener.But the Cowboys rookie delving into his first professional game plan didn’t cower when asked what weakness most plagues the quarterback he will battle during the Cowboys-Bucs regular-season opener next Thursday.
Carolina signed kicker Zane Gonzalez off the Detroit Lions' practice squad in a corresponding move. Gonzalez, 26, converted 72.7% of his field goal attempts last year for the Arizona Cardinals,
32. Jaguars (Previously: 29): [Air horn sounds.] Better hydrate, Coach Meyer, looks like it's going to be a long – very long – season up here in the big leagues.
28. Jets (27): Darnold's NFL debut (Sept. 10, 2018) marked the NYJ's last win in September. His Panthers debut marked the Jets' 10th consecutive defeat in the month.
27. Texans (32): Nice to see rookie coach David Culley and QB Tyrod Taylor, neither exactly flush with good NFL luck, break from the gate with such a decisive victory in their Houston debuts.
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26. Bears (25): While the world is seemingly obsessed with making rookie QB Justin Fields the starter, not enough people are talking about how bad Chicago's offensive line and defense are.
23. Panthers (23): QB Sam Darnold's relaunch and RB Christian McCaffrey's return understandably commanded a lot of attention, but Carolina's defense opened the season with a stifling performance (6 sacks, 252 yards allowed).
22. Eagles (30): No team rushed for more yards in Week 1 than Philadelphia's 173, a good indication the offensive line is back and might fuel a better-than-expected season.
21. Washington (19): QB Ryan Fitzpatrick set record by making a Week 1 start for his sixth different club before sustaining a hip injury likely to cost him at least half the season. But it could be a silver lining for the WFT as it takes an extended look at Taylor Heinicke, who could have a long-term future here.
20. Bengals (28): And now we know why rookie Evan McPherson was the only kicker drafted in 2021, his game-winning FG in overtime following a 53-yarder in the fourth quarter. Icy.
18. Ravens (8): Their apparent defensive decay could be far more problematic than their depleted running back room after coughing up what should have been a Week 1 win.
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16. Raiders (24): Did their best to come up snake eyes in debut in front of Las Vegas fans but ultimately hit blackjack.
15. Broncos (18): Their .683 winning percentage in Week 1 is the NFL's best since the 1970 merger, but it hasn't helped them finish a season above .500 since 2016. But this team looks dangerous ... and classy, coach Vic Fangio wearing an FDNY hat on the sideline Sunday.
12. Dolphins (11): Where was fourth-year TE Mike Gesicki? Two targets, no catches, while batting a ball into the air that cost QB Tua Tagovailoa a pick. Ge-sickly.
11. 49ers (9): Are they the team that led Detroit 38-10 through 2½ quarters, or the one that held on for a 41-33 win ... and is already dealing with another rash of injuries after losing CB Jason Verrett to a torn ACL while hoping RB Raheem Mostert (knee) can return by midseason?
9. Cowboys (14): Encouraging start for QB Dak Prescott after shining in his first game in 11 months ... though far less encouraging start for a rebooted defense that merely needs to be average but didn't reach that bar in Tampa despite generating four turnovers.
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8. Steelers (17): They were hardly dominant in upset of Buffalo, but tough defense, a re-commitment to the run and opportunistic special teams could carry Pittsburgh a long way once again.
6. Seahawks (10): Glass half empty -- QB Russell Wilson was sacked three more times (for shame, O-line). Glass half full -- the defense shone in Indianapolis and notched three sacks of its own. Given what just happened to their next opponent, Tennessee, expect D to take sack lead after Week 2.
5. Saints (16): New NBC football analyst Drew Brees kidded (right?) Sunday night that "I guess apparently this is what the Saints have been missing." He was referring to QB successor Jameis Winston, who struck downfield -- a capability that should open up the entire attack and especially help RB Alvin Kamara. Is this offense actually better? So far, so good given what New Orleans just did to the Packers ... and under suboptimal circumstances.
3. Rams (6): The Matthew Stafford-Sean McVay marriage appeared all it was cracked up to be ... through one game anyway. Stafford's Week 1-best 156.1 QB rating is the highest in league history for a player debuting with a new team.
2. Chiefs (2): The re-engineered offensive line generally held up well -- particularly given three players with zero NFL experience were debuting -- as did Kansas City's proclivity to fall into double-digit holes before dramatically climbing out of them.
1. Buccaneers (1): Poor start by a defense that was the true Super Bowl 55 MVP. But when you've got QB Tom Brady and a cast of offensive skill players that could have served as the starting lineup in the 2017 Pro Bowl, OK for the D to take an early mulligan.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Carolina Panthers cut kicker Ryan Santoso after one game, sign Zane Gonzalez
Panthers place S Juston Burris on IR with groin injury .
Burris suffered the injury during last Thursday’s win over the Texans. Before that, he tallied two stops, giving him 10 for the season. And, in Week 2 against the Saints, he nabbed an interception, giving him six for his career. The Panthers can turn to Sam Franklin and Sean Chandler in his absence, but it’s yet another blow to their banged-up secondary. They’re already without rookie cornerback Jaycee Horn, who will be out for at least a couple of months with a broken foot. Meanwhile, on the other side of the ball, the Panthers are keeping their fingers crossed for Christian McCaffrey and his ailing hamstring.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport recaps Malcolm Butler, Chris Herndon, other major transactions Tuesday. 
Cowboys rookie Osa Odighizuwa said Dallas' defense will be keyed in on moving Tom Brady off his spot when the two teams meet in the NFL season opener.But the Cowboys rookie delving into his first professional game plan didn’t cower when asked what weakness most plagues the quarterback he will battle during the Cowboys-Bucs regular-season opener next Thursday. ![Slide 1 of 22: 32. Jaguars (Previously: 29): [Air horn sounds.] Better hydrate, Coach Meyer, looks like it's going to be a long – very long – season up here in the big leagues.](/upload/images/real/2021/09/14/slide-1-of-22-32-jaguars-previously-29-air-horn-sounds-better-hydrate-coach-meyer-looks-like-its-goi_985577_.jpg?content=1 "32. Jaguars (Previously: 29): [Air horn sounds.] Better hydrate, Coach Meyer, looks like it's going ... - The Associated Press")
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport recaps Malcolm Butler, Chris Herndon, other major transactions Tuesday.
© Bob Donnan, Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Santoso (9) kicks a field goal in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. 
