Here are the top 15 base salaries for the Carolina Panthers for the 2008 NFL season. This doesn't include the players' prorated bonuses or any other bonuses due this coming season. This is only base salaries, but this is what the Panthers would save in 2008 salary cap room if they were to cut any of these players. (Obviously they would also save any bonuses due to that player this coming off-season if the players is cut before that due date). This will give you an idea of which players are at greater risk for being cut this off-season or could be candidates for having their contracts restructured.
Highest base salaries for 2008:
Julius Peppers $6,500.000
DeShaun Foster $4,750,000
Jake Delhomme $3,690,000
Mike Wahle $3,000,000
Kris Jenkins $2,955,000
Dan Morgan $2,850,000
Justin Hartwig $2,150,000
Maake Kemoeatu $1,900,000
Steve Smith $1,750,000
John Kasay $1,500,000
Ken Lucas $1,300,000
Jeremy Bridges $1,200,000
Chris Gamble $1,060,000
David Carr $1,000,000
Jason Baker $1,000,000
In other news, the Panthers have added two "street free agents" to their roster -- running back Decori Birmingham and wide receiver Dominique Thompson.