The Panthers never indicated those players being waived was because of their views, but Munnerlyn admitted that "was definitely in the back of my mind."
"To get the owner to say man, hey it's OK, you're grown men,Stitched Canada NBA Jerseys," Munnerlyn said.
Safety Tre Boston later spoke out about the shooting. He remained with the team through the end of last year, but was not retained.
Richardson declined to be interviewed for this story.
Newton, other team captains and a few selected players met with Richardson on Tuesday at his Charlotte home to express concerns they had about protesting while playing for Richardson's organization.
It's uncertain if the Panthers will stage any protest on Sunday during the national anthem when they visit the New England Patriots, according to Newton.
While Richardson has never said publically that players can't protest,Cheap Jerseys Authentic, there's been an underlying current that they're discouraged from doing anything that might reflect poorly on the organization.
Last year, Panthers safety Marcus Ball held up a fist during the national anthem after a police shooting in Charlotte of Keith Lamont Scott, a black man, triggered rioting in the city.
Even when he did on Monday,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Richardson's comments didn't mention Trump, but said that "politicizing the game is damaging and takes the focus off the greatness of the game itself and those who play it."
"The people that were over there (at the meeting) come from different backgrounds and have different views. The one thing about it is we expressed those views and, more importantly, we agreed that everybody is entitled to their own thought process."
"I am a grown man. I am married and have three kids and I shouldn't be scared of nothing. If I want to go out there and do anything I should be afraid because I have my own opinion on things."
Some players admitted they worried about how a protest would sit with Richardson.
Last weekend hundreds of players around the league protested President Donald Trump's commenting on Twitter that players who don't stand for the national anthem should be fired. But only one Carolina player — defensive end Julius Peppers — made a stand. The 17-year veteran remained in the tunnel for the national anthem before Carolina's game against the Saints.
"We just wanted to meet with Mr. Richardson and discuss certain things that were on our minds and hearts from different perspectives,Wholesale Jerseys," Newton said.
But players said Wednesday that Richardson did warn them about potential backlash from the public,Asics Gel Kayano 23 Noir.
"I want everybody to come together. We get nowhere if we separate. ... We need to find some type of way to come together and make this situation better. Because where we're going right now, it's not healthy."
Newton likes the idea that NFL players are stepping up for things they believe in.
"It was a step in the right direction for us as an organization," Newton said.
Newton said the details of the meeting will remain confidential, but called it productive.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said players were given assurance from team owner Jerry Richardson that they're free to protest and express their views without having to worry about any repercussions from him.

"I was like man if I do sit down or kneel, or hold up a fist or stay in the locker room how it would look to the Big Cat?," Captain Munnerlyn said, referring to Richardson's nickname. "That's how I felt about the situation."
"I feel like I'm one of the guys, but at the same time you never know," Munnerlyn said. "It's a business and you never know how people are feeling about that."
Ball was the only Carolina player to protest the shooting during the national anthem. A few days later he was waived.
Richardson was the second-to-last NFL owner to issue a statement on Trump's comments.
Munnerlyn said he feels much better now that the air has been cleared with Richardson.
"The message is unity for me — black, white, different minorities around America," Newton said.