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Workout Notes: Jets, Giants, Pats, Colts

November 18th, 2015 at 5:12pm CST by Zachary Links

Wednesday’s workouts from around the NFL:

The Jets worked out kickers Corey Acosta, Michael Barnard, Tommy Frevert, Andrew Furney, Zach Hocker, Marvin Kloss, and Giorgio Tavecchio as well as wide receiver/kick returners Trindon Holliday and Damaris Johnson, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle tweets.
The Giants worked out running back Robert Turbin (now with the Cowboys), tackle Jake Rodgers, guard Jared Smith, linebacker Kevin Snyder, guard Anthony Steen, guard Donald Thomas, quarterback Dustin Vaughan, tight end Connor Hamlett, defensive lineman Toby Johnson, linebacker Jeff Luc, linebacker Mike Mohamed, and defensive back Floyd Raven, according to Wilson (Twitter links).
The Patriots worked out running backs Dominique Brown and Marion Grice, wide receivers Andre Davis and Antwan Goodley, defensive end Glenn Foster, defensive backs Jonathon Mincy, and tight end Justin Tukes, per Wilson (Twitter links).
The Colts auditioned defensive tackle Christo Bilukidi and tackle John Wetzel, Wilson tweets.
The Dolphins auditioned tackel Cameron Clear, tight end Blake Annen, and linebacker Curtis Grant, Wilson tweets.
The Seahawks worked out running back DuJuan Harris, Wilson tweets.
The Rams worked out tackle James Brewer, Wilson tweets.
With issues at long snapper, the Eagles worked out Tyler Ott and Patrick Scales, Wilson tweets.

Workout Notes: Patriots, Texans, Chargers

November 3rd, 2015 at 6:08pm CST by Zachary Links

The latest workouts from around the NFL:

The Titans worked out quarterback Christian Ponder, according to Terry McCormick of TitanInsider (Twitter links). The team also auditioned linebacker Yannik Cudjoe Virgil plus tight ends Michael Egnew, Kevin Greene, Connor Hamlett, and Ryan Taylor.
The Patriots worked out tight end Cameron Clear, kicker Garrett Hartley, punter Will Johnson, punter Cody Mandell, long snapper Tyler Ott, cornerback Garry Peters, kicker Matt Wile, and long snapper Christian Yount, Wilson tweets.
The Texans worked out running back Cyrus Gray, center Josh Allen, center Dalton Freeman, center Eric Kush, guard Jacques McClendon, and center Daniel Munyer, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle tweets.
The Chargers are working out former Eastern Washington offensive tackle Jake Rodgers today, according to a source who spoke with Wilson (on Twitter).
Slot wide receiver Damaris Johnson is working out for the Jets today, Adam Caplan of ESPN.com tweets. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter) adds Jarrett Boykin, Aldrick Robinson, and Greg Salas to that list. The Jets also worked out tight end David Ausberry, a source tells ESPNNewYork.com’s Rich Cimini (on Twitter).
The Bills worked out running back Mike Gillislee and defensive backs Jocquel Skinner and Robert Steeples, Wilson tweets.
The 49ers also worked out Gillislee, Wilson tweets.
The 49ers worked out former Texans linebacker Lynden Trail and ex-Chargers corner Chris Davis, Wilson tweets. Davis, 24, signed with the Bolts in 2014 as a UDFA out of Auburn. The Chargers cut Davis on September 1st.
The Colts worked out offensive guards Ben Heenan and Donald Thomas on Saturday, Wilson tweets. Indianapolis also brought in linebacker Josh Martin for a visit, Wilson adds.
Tight ends James Casey and Adrien Robinson worked out for the Giants on Tuesday, sources tell Jordan Raanan of the Star-Ledger (via Twitter).
The Ravens worked out wide receivers Joe Morgan and Chuck Jacobs along with quarterback Chase Rettig, as Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com tweets.

Workout Notes: Giants, Dolphins, Chiefs

October 27th, 2015 at 2:31pm CST by Luke Adams

The Giants are working out a handful of kickers today, including Kyle Brindza, Zach Hocker, Corey Acosta, and Tom Obarski, according to Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports (Twitter link). Josh Brown has been a little inconsistent on kickoffs, putting one out of bounds on Sunday, but it’s hard to imagine the team making a change, considering he’s perfect on field goals and has missed just one extra point. As Jordan Raanan of NJ.com tweets, the Giants are likely just kicking the tires on free agents.

Let’s round up a few more workout updates from around the NFL…

Defensive linemen Jerel Worthy, Derrick Lott, Glenn Foster, and Davon Coleman worked out for the Dolphins today, says Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post (Twitter link). Worthy and Foster are the most notable names of the group, having each logged a full season’s worth of regular season contests with the Packers and Saints, respectively.
Lott was also among the players who tried out recently for the Chiefs, per Wilson (Twitter links). Running back Gus Johnson, defensive end Lawrence Okoye, and linebacker Alex Singleton also got a look from Kansas City.
According to Wilson (via Twitter), before signing wideout Corey Washington to the practice squad, Washington also worked out receiver Marcus Lucas and tight end Connor Hamlett.
Offensive lineman Ben Gottschalk, who spent time in the summer on the Niners’ roster, auditioned for the Buccaneers today, tweets Wilson.
Former USC outside linebacker J.R. Tavai had a tryout with the Packers today, according to Wilson (via Twitter). Tavai signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent in May, but was cut by the team prior to the regular season.
The Cardinals auditioned cornerback Keith Lewis, who was cut by the Jets back in August, tweets Wilson.
On the heels of Jason Myers missing his third PAT of the season, Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley noted that Myers’ kickoffs were also a little short, and mentioned the possibility of bringing in kickers for workouts, per Mike DiRocco of ESPN.com. According to Bradley, GM Dave Caldwell will make that call.

Workout Notes: Titans, Brown, Johnson, Dixon

October 21st, 2015 at 4:46pm CST by Zachary Links

Just over seven months after he announced his retirement from the NFL, cornerback Cortland Finnegan had a workout today with the Patriots. Finnegan, 31, was one of the league’s worst cornerbacks in 2013, according to Pro Football Focus’ advanced metrics. PFF ranked Finnegan 109th out of 110 qualified corners, with a grade of -19.7 in just seven games. As such, it came as a bit of a surprise when Miami inked the former Ram to a two-year, $11MM deal in 2014. He might not be worthy of that kind of pay, but he could make for an intriguing depth option for the Pats or another team.

Here’s a rundown of today’s other workouts from around the NFL, with all links going to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post on Twitter, unless noted otherwise..

The Titans worked out running backs Bryce Brown, Storm Johnson, George Arkinson and quarterback Michael German (link).
Safety Ahmad Dixon worked out for the Bengals today, Adam Caplan of ESPN.com tweets.
The Falcons worked out linebackers Emmanuel Acho, Carlos Fields, Khaseem Greene, and Ronald Powell (link).
The Panthers tried out Nate Askew, Chykie Brown, Bradley Fletcher, Connor Hamlett, Douglas McNeil, Bear Pascoe, and cornerback Cassius Vaughn (Twitter links).
The Bears worked out defensive backs Ri’Shard Anderson, Robert McClain, Brandian Ross, and Pierre Warren (link).
The Broncos worked out Harold Spears, Paul Browning, DaVaris Daniels, Sage Harold, John Lowdermilk, Andrew McDonald, and Ryan Murphy (Twitter links).
The Lions worked out Desmond Martin and Corey Washington (link).
The Colts worked out Carrington Byndom and Jeromy Miles (link).
The Dolphins worked out defensive backs Garry Peters and Kevin White (link).
The Jaguars worked out wide receivers Jordan Leslie, Uzoma Nwachukwu, and L’Damian Washington (link).
The Vikings worked out defensive lineman Chigbo Anunoby (link).
The Patriots worked out center Jared Smith (link).
The Jets worked out Greg Scruggs and Marcus Lucas (link).
The Seahawks worked out Darius Eubanks, Danny Gorrer, Damaris Johnson, Nick Kasa, Horace Miller, Dontay Moch, Tyler Slavin, Matthew Wells (link). They also hosted Harold Spears and Dax Swanson (link).
Washington worked out Tommy Streeter, Nick Harwell, Anthony Johnson, Toby Johnson, Ronald Powell, Kelcy Quarles, and Julius Warmsley (link).

Workout Updates: 10/16/15

October 16th, 2015 at 5:02pm CST by Luke Adams

We’ve passed along a few of the more notable updates from the last few days on workouts and free agent visits, including the Giants trying out wide receivers like Terrelle Pryor and the Cowboys bringing in running back LaMike James. However, there are plenty more tryout updates from this week to round up, and we’ve got them all below. All links point to the Twitter account of Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, unless otherwise indicated.

Arizona Cardinals

Sean Baker, S (link)

Dallas Cowboys

Kenrick Ellis, DT (link)
Darius Eubanks, LB
Zaviar Gooden, LB
Chuka Ndulue, DT
Isaiah Pead, RB
Casey Walker, DL
Jerel Worthy, DL (link)

Detroit Lions

David Arkin, OL (link)
Connor Hamlett, TE
Eric Herman, G
Eric Hipolito
Rich Ohrnberger, C

Indianapolis Colts

Michael Palardy, P (Twitter link via Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star)
Byron Stingily, T (link)
Colton Underwood, LB

Jacksonville Jaguars

Marion Grice, RB (link)

Kansas City Chiefs

George Atkinson III, RB (link)
Bryce Brown, RB
Bronson Hill, RB
Brandon McGee, DB
Steven Means, LB (link)
Isaiah Pead, RB
Greg Scruggs, DE
Quanterus Smith, DE

Miami Dolphins

Devin Gardner, WR (link)
Josh Harper, WR

New England Patriots

Bill Bentley, DB (link)
Matt Daniels, DB

New Orleans Saints

Vaughn Martin, DT (link)
Matt Shaughnessy, OLB
Quanterus Smith, DE
Kevin Vickerson, DT

New York Giants

Devin Gardner, WR (link)
Bryn Renner, QB
Mike Williams, WR (link)

New York Jets

Jordan Dewalt-Ondijo, LB (link)

Philadelphia Eagles

Steven Means, DE (link)

San Francisco 49ers

Martin Wallace, T (link)

Tennessee Titans

Josh Keyes, LB (link)
Michael McAdoo, OLB (link)
Markus Pierce-Brewster, LB
Mike Reilly, LB
Julian Stanford, LB
Jeff Tarpinian, LB

Extra Points: Smith, Browns, Texans, Hughes

October 10th, 2015 at 12:18pm CST by Ben Levine

Let’s take a look at some assorted notes from around the NFL…

ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini says there are a variety of reasons why the Jets wouldn’t trade Geno Smith this season. There wouldn’t be much of a market for the quarterback, and if the Jets ultimately make the playoffs, they wouldn’t want to rely on Bryce Petty as insurance to Ryan Fitzpatrick. Regardless, the writer opines that Smith will be on his way out during the offseason, as Cimini can’t see how the 25-year-old fits in the team’s future plans.
The Browns worked out four tight ends on Friday, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter): Cameron Clear, Konrad Reuland, Brian Leonhardt and Connor Hamlett.
Texans safety Eddie Pleasant was fined $8,681 for his unnecessary roughness penalty during last weekend’s loss to the Falcons, according to Wilson (via Twitter).
Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes earned more than $30,000 in fines for his actions during his team’s contest against the Giants, according to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News. One fine was for unnecessary roughness, while the other was for abusive language toward an official.
Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes was fined $17,363 for his horse-collar tackle on Broncos wideout Emmanuel Sanders, reports ESPN.com’s Ben Goessling.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/6/15

October 6th, 2015 at 5:32pm CST by Luke Adams

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad signings and cuts from around the NFL:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: WR Walter Powell (press release)

Chicago Bears

Signed: C Barrett Jones, DL Brandon Dunn (Twitter link via Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune)
Cut: NT Terry Williams
PS-IR: WR Jalen Saunders (link)

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DL Ray Drew, S Ty Zimmerman (Twitter link via Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal)
Cut: OL Garth Gerhart, DL Dylan Wynn

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DE Jordan Williams (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)
Cut: G Mike Liedtke (Twitter link via agent Brett Tessler)

Green Bay Packers

Signed: DE Bruce Gaston (Twitter link via Jason Wilde of ESPN.com)

San Diego Chargers

Signed: G/T Michael Ola (Twitter link via Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego)
Cut: G/C Michael Huey

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: T Reid Fragel, DE Josh Shirley (press release)
Cut: T Martin Wallace

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/23/15

September 23rd, 2015 at 4:46pm CST by Luke Adams

Here are the latest practice squad signings and cuts from across the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: TE Joseph Fauria, RB Kerwynn Williams (Twitter links via Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com)

Buffalo Bills

To be signed: QB Dustin Vaughan (Twitter link via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com)

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: DE Efe Obada (Twitter link via Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com)

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR/KR Kaelin Clay (link via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press)
Cut: WR Kendrick Ings

Houston Texans

Signed: T Edawn Coughman; RB Daryl Richardson (Twitter links via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)
Cut: QB Zac Dysert; T Joseph Treadwell

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Sean McGrath (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle), CB Eric Patterson (via Mike Chappell of FOX59 on Twitter)
Cut: OL David Arkin

Miami Dolphins

Signed: WR Damarr Aultman; LB Terrell Manning (Twitter link via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald)
Cut: WR Deon Long

New Orleans Saints

Signed: TE Connor Hamlett (Twitter link via Evan Woodbery of the Times-Picayune)

Tennessee Titans

Signed: OL Dillon Farrell (link via Associated Press)
Cut: TE Tevin Westbrook

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/21/15

September 21st, 2015 at 4:55pm CST by Zachary Links

Here are today’s practice squad signings and cuts from around the NFL..

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: G Robert Myers (via press release)
Cut: T Tony Hills

Chicago Bears

Signed: RB Paul Lasike (Twitter link via Brad Biggs)
Cut: RB Bronson Hill

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: TE Chris Pantale (Twitter link via Geoff Mosher)
Cut: TE Connor Hamlett

San Diego Chargers

Signed: WR Tyrell Williams (Twitter link via Michael Gehlken)

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/16/15

September 16th, 2015 at 4:57pm CST by Zachary Links

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad signings and cuts from around the NFL:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR LaRon Byrd (Twitter link via D. Orlando Ledbetter)
Cut: T Pierce Burton

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: T Tony Hills (via Aaron Wilson on Twitter)
Cut: QB Bryn Renner

Dallas Cowboys

To be signed: C/G Ronald Patrick , T Darrion Weems (via Josina Anderson on Twitter + Wilson on Twitter)

Detroit Lions

Signed: T Jordan Mills (press release)

Houston Texans

To be signed: T Joe Treadwell (via Wilson on Twitter)

Miami Dolphins

Signed: RB Jonas Gray, C Sam Brenner, QB Logan Thomas, DE Emmanuel Dieke (via Aaron Wilson on Twitter + Twitter link via James Walker)
Cut: DT DeAndre Coleman, WR Uzoma Nwachukwu (Twitter link via Adam Beasley)

New England Patriots

Signed: LB Eric Martin (via Mike Reiss on Twitter)
Cut: LB Alex Singleton and DL Jimmy Staten

New Orleans Saints

Signed: TE Cameron Brate, S Alden Darby, WR Seantavius Jones, FB Toben Opurum, T Bryan Witzmann (via Mike Triplett on Twitter)

New York Giants

To be signed: LB James Morris, G Vinston Painter (via James Kratch on Twitter)

Oakland Raiders

Signed: WR DeAndre Carter (via Vic Tafur on Twitter)
Cut: LB Josh Shirley

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: TE Connor Hamlett (via press release)
Cut: DE Brian Mihalik

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Isaiah Frey, DT Derrick Lott (via Greg Auman on Twitter)

Washington

Signed: LB Houston Bates (via John Keim on Twitter)