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Ravens Waive WR Breshad Perriman

September 1st, 2018 at 1:51pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Ravens have waived former first-round pick Breshad Perriman, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link).

Perriman, the 26th overall selection in the 2015 draft, has never lived up to his draft billing, as injuries and ineffectiveness have prevented him from reaching his potential. After missing his entire rookie campaign, Perriman posted 33 receptions in 2016, but managed only 10 catches last year.

Baltimore added multiple free agent wideouts this offseason, including Michael Crabtree, John Brown, and Willie Snead, limiting the chance Perriman would make the club’s initial roster. Perriman will head to waivers, and could conceivably be claimed between now and Sunday.

Vikings To Release WR Kendall Wright

September 1st, 2018 at 1:47pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Vikings plan to release wide receiver Kendall Wright, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (Twitter link). The move comes as somewhat of a surprise, as it had looked like Wright was safe. 

A first round pick back in 2012, Wright spent the first five years of his career with the Titans. He then spent 2017 with the Bears before signing a one-year deal with Minnesota back in March. Pelissero notes the team signed him “as an option in the slot”, but that recent first round pick Laquon Treadwell‘s “strong preseason” helped push him off the roster.

Wright ended up the “odd man out” in the Vikings’ receiving corp, but has proven to be a steady, if uninspiring, receiving option and should be able to land somewhere when the dust settles. Last year he caught 59 passes for 614 yards and one touchdown, ending the season as the leading receiver in Chicago.

The best year of Wright’s career came back in 2013, when he caught 94 balls for 1,079 yards and two touchdowns. He also visited the Chiefs before signing with the Vikings, and will be one of the most high profile receivers left on the market once rosters are set.

Chiefs Release CB David Amerson

September 1st, 2018 at 1:38pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Chiefs have released cornerback David Amerson, according to Brooke Pryor of the Kansas City Star (Twitter link). The 2013 second-rounder was cut by the Raiders back in February. 

Originally drafted by the Redskins, he lasted only a little over two years in Washington before being waived. The Raiders claimed him off waivers and after a strong showing in 2015, signed him to a huge four-year $38MM contract extension.

He lasted just two years of that contract before the Raiders moved on. He drew significant interest this offseason, visiting with several teams before ultimately settling with Kansas City. The Chiefs signed him to a one-year $2.25MM deal.

Despite the Chiefs losing Marcus Peters in a trade to the Rams, Amerson couldn’t take advantage of the opportunity. It appeared the Chiefs were counting on him to start outside when they signed him, but apparently didn’t like what they saw this summer. The fact that he couldn’t crack the weak Chiefs’ cornerback corp isn’t a good sign for Amerson, but he should resurface somewhere else due to his big-name status and strong physical attributes.

Seahawks Not Ready To Trade Earl Thomas

September 1st, 2018 at 1:33pm CST by Sam Robinson

Based on the offers the Seahawks so far for Earl Thomas, the Seahawks are planning to hold onto their disgruntled All-Pro safety, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets.

The only known offer has come from the Cowboys, who did not want to trade a second-round pick for the 29-year-old safety, but it’s obviously possible other proposals have emerged over the past several months. But Thomas remains a Seahawk and has not shown any interest in returning unless given a contract extension or shipped out of Seattle via trade.

A eight-year veteran, Thomas has skipped Seattle’s offseason activities. The Seahawks have slid Bradley McDougald to Thomas’ free safety spot. One season remains on Thomas’ four-year, $40MM deal.

Patriots Release RB Mike Gillislee

September 1st, 2018 at 1:16pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Patriots have released running back Mike Gillislee, according to Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald (Twitter link).

Rumored as a cut candidate throughout the offseason, Gillislee will indeed have to look for a job elsewhere after his Patriots stay did not go as anticipated.

One of the NFL’s most productive runners on a per-carry basis in 2016, averaging 5.7 yards per carry on 101 handoffs with the Bills, he did not pick up where he left off with the Patriots. After a three-touchdown opener last season, Gillislee was phased out of the Pats’ rotation. And this year, New England added Jeremy Hill and Sony Michel to its backfield mix.

Now 27, Gillislee has spent his entire career in the AFC East — two years with the Dolphins, two with the Bills and two offseasons with the Patriots. He finished his New England tenure with 383 rushing yards (3.7 per carry) and five touchdowns.

Titans Cut Roster Down To 53

September 1st, 2018 at 1:15pm CST by Sam Robinson

Starting right tackle Jack Conklin will return to the Titans’ active roster after missing training camp due to his ACL tear in Tennessee’s second-round playoff game. He will be taken off the PUP list, pointing to an early-season return rather than a six-week absence.

Many other Titans will have to head elsewhere. Tennessee announced its cuts, trimming the roster from 90 to 53 players. Here is the full list of cuts:

Placed on IR:

Seahawks Acquire S Shalom Luani From Raiders

September 1st, 2018 at 1:09pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Seahawks have acquired safety Shalom Luani from the Raiders, according to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review Journal (Twitter link). Oakland acquired a 2019 seventh-round pick.

Luani, 24, will now reunite with former Oakland defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr., who now holds the same position in Seattle. A seventh-round pick in last year’s draft, Luani appeared in 16 games (one start), playing on roughly 17% of the Raiders’ defensive snaps and 68% of the club’s special teams snaps.

As Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times tweets, Luani could help the Seahawks as fellow safety Tedric Thompson deals with injury issues.

Jets Cut TE Clive Walford

September 1st, 2018 at 1:06pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Jets have cut tight end Clive Walford, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). It was reported yesterday that the team was shopping Walford, but New York apparently found no takers.

Walford was taken in the early third round back in 2015 by the Raiders, but never lived up to his potential. He received a lot of hype his first couple training camps, and was expected at various points to start at tight end for the Raiders, but ended up lasting just three years in Oakland.

The Raiders cut him back in March, and he was quickly scooped up by the Jets, who claimed him off waivers. The fact that Walford couldn’t make the Jets despite the team having very few proven options at tight end isn’t a good sign for his future.

Through three seasons in Oakland, Walford racked up 768 yards and six touchdowns on 70 catches. Due to the lack of tight end depth around the league and his draft status, it shouldn’t take too long for the former Miami Hurricane to resurface somewhere else.

Seahawks Place CB Byron Maxwell On IR

September 1st, 2018 at 1:01pm CST by Ben Levine

Byron Maxwell is going to be out for a while. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports (via Twitter) that the Seahawks have placed the cornerback on the injured reserve.

After signing a lucrative six-year, $63 million contract with the Eagles back in 2015, Maxwell has bounced around the NFL. He had a brief stint with the Dolphins before returning to the Seahawks, who originally drafted him in the sixth round of the 2011 draft.

During his first ‘season’ back in Seattle (Maxwell was traded after appearing in two games for Miami in 2017), the cornerback compiled 38 tackles, seven passes defended, and one interception in seven games (six starts).

Despite serving as a starter down the stretch of the 2017 season, Maxwell was expected to play more of a reserve role in 2018. His placement on the IR likely means Tre Flowers or Neiko Thorpe will have a better chance of earning a roster spot behind Justin Coleman, Shaquill Griffin, and Dontae Johnson.

Lions To Jettison DeShawn Shead

September 1st, 2018 at 12:58pm CST by Sam Robinson

DeShawn Shead will not make the Lions’ 53-man roster after signing with Detroit this offseason, with Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reporting (on Twitter) the former Seahawks cornerback will return to free agency.

Although Shead has sufficient service time to avoid waivers, his career continues to be affected by the unfortunate setback he suffered in the Seahawks’ most recent playoff game.

Shead’s knee injury against the Falcons in January 2017 limited him to two games last season. Now, the 29-year-old defender will have to find another employer to try and rehabilitate his career.

A former UDFA, Shead was a full-time starter for the 2016 Seahawks and was a key backup for previous Seattle teams. The Lions addressed their safety spot this offseason, but other than Shead, did not make notable additions to their corner corps.

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