The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday announced their first official release of the 2015 offseason. In a move that was expected, the team cut safety Thomas DeCoud.The former Falcon, who signed a two-year, $3.5 million deal last spring, started 11 of the Panthers’ first 12 games. He was benched at halftime of a Week 13 loss in Minnesota, and rookie Tre Boston started the rest of the season at free safety. DeCoud finished his Panthers career with 49 tackles and one interception in 15 games played.Also on Tuesday, the Panthers announced they re-signed guard Chris Scott to a one-year deal. He was the team’s only restricted free agent. The news was first reported by Rand Getlin on Friday.