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Rams Reach Roster Max

August 31st, 2019 at 7:45pm CST by Zachary Links

The Rams reached the roster max of 53 with the following moves on Saturday:

Waived:

Dakota Allen, LB
Chandler Brewer, OT
Marquise Copeland, DT
Justin Davis, RB
Donte Deayon, DB
Landis Durham, DE
John Franklin, DE
Khadarel Hodge, WR
John Kelly, RB
Jeremiah Kolone, G
Steven Parker, DB
Kevin Paterson, DB
John Wolford, QB

Waived/Injured:

Alex Bachman, WR
Josh Carraway,LB
Dominique Hatfield, DB
Trevon Young, LB

Placed on IR:

Micah Kiser, LB

Bears Cut 34, Reach Max

August 31st, 2019 at 7:36pm CST by Zachary Links

The Bears reached the NFL’s mandatory 53-man limit by dropping 34 players and placing two players on IR.

Here’s the full breakdown:

Waived:

RB Josh Caldwell
RB Ryan Nall
WR Tanner Gentry
WR Taquan Mizzell Sr.
WR Marvin Hall
WR Thomas Ives
WR Joe Walker
WR Jordan Williams-Lambert
TE Ellis Richardson
TE Jesper Horsted
TE Ian Bunting
OL Jordan McCray
OL Alex Bars
OL Sam Mustipher
OL Marquez Tucker
OL Joe Lowery
OL Tommy Doles
DE Jonathan Bullard
DL Jonathan Harris
DL Jalen Dalton
DL Daryle Banfield
LB Jameer Thurman
OLB Chuck Harris
OLB Matt Betts
CB Michael Joseph
CB John Franklin III
CB Clifton Duck
S Jonathon Mincy Sr.
S Doyin Jibowu
LS John Wirtel
OLB Kylie Fitts
OLB James Vaughters
CB Stephen Denmark

Released:

QB Tyler Bray

Placed on IR:

TE Dax Raymond
G Blake Blackmar

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/8/19

January 8th, 2019 at 8:19pm CST by Zachary Links

Here are the latest reserve/futures contract signings from around the NFL. These deals will go into effect on the first day of the 2019 league year, with players joining their respective clubs’ offseason 90-man rosters:

Baltimore Ravens

G Kofi Amichia
T Randin Crecelius
CB Robertson Daniel
RB Tyler Ervin
FB Christopher Ezeala
S Bennett Jackson
LB Alvin Jones
TE Nick Keizer

Buffalo Bills

WR Duke Williams

Chicago Bears

OL Dejon Allen
DL Abdullah Anderson
DB John Franklin III
WR Tanner Gentry
WR Cyril Grayson
DB Michael Joseph
DB Jonathon Mincy
RB Ryan Nall
LB James Vaughters
LB Josh Woods

Cleveland Browns

OL David Bright
DB Ashton Lampkin

Miami Dolphins

LB Sam Eguavoen

New England Patriots

C Jake Eldrenkamp

New York Jets

WR Stacy Coley
DE Harvey Langi

Philadelphia Eagles

WR Carlton Agudosi

Houston Texans

TE Jerell Adams
LB Davin Bellamy
RB Josh Ferguson
LB Chris Landrum
OT Rick Leonard
G Maurquice Shakir
T David Steinmetz
WR Jester Weah
WR Issac Whitney

Philadelphia Eagles

LB Alex Singleton

Pittsburgh Steelers

K Matt McCrane

Seattle Seahawks

CB Jeremy Boykins
WR Caleb Scott
WR Keenan Reynolds
CB Simeon Thomas
SS Marwin Evans
TE Tyrone Swoopes
LB Justin Currie
C Marcus Henry
G Jordan Roos

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/26/18

November 26th, 2018 at 8:56pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s practice squad updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Montay Crockett

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB John Franklin III

Detroit Lions

Released: DB Horace Richardson

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Teo Redding

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Je’Ron Hamm, QB Phillip Walker
Released: DE Anthony Winbush

New York Giants

Released: K Marshall Koehn

Oakland Raiders

Released: CB Arrion Springs

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: LB James Onwualu

Washington Redskins

Released: T Jarron Jones

NFL Workout Updates: 11/12/18

November 12th, 2018 at 9:27pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Here are today’s tryouts:

Buffalo Bills:

CBs Ashton Lampkin, Denzel Rice

Carolina Panthers:

RBs Thomas Rawls, Fitzgerald Toussaint

Cleveland Browns:

T Chris Durant; DB John Franklin III, CB Josh Thornton

Green Bay Packers:

WRs K.J. Brent, DeAndrew White

Houston Texans:

WR Hunter Sharp

Indianapolis Colts:

G David Bright; LB Kennan Gilchrist; S Terrell Williams

New York Jets:

DL Geneo Grissom

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/27/18

September 27th, 2018 at 7:56pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s practice squad updates:

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB Jonathon Mincy
Released: DB John Franklin III

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: G Spencer Drango

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DE Jeremiah Valoaga

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DL Tomasi Laulile
Released: DT Woodrow Hamilton

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OL Christian DiLauro, DB Dexter McCoil

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: TE Darrell Daniels

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released: CB Jeff Richards

Bears Trim Roster To 53

September 1st, 2018 at 7:45pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Bears have reduced their roster to 53 players by making the following transactions:

Waived:

T Dejon Allen
DT Abdullah Anderson
LB Jonathan Anderson (injured)
WR Demarcus Ayers
LS Tanner Carew
DB Rashard Fant (injured)
DB John Franklin
WR Tanner Gentry
DB Doran Grant
G Brandon Greene
LB Ro’Derrick Hoskins
WR Garrett Johnson
WR Malachi Jones
DB Michael Joseph
DB Cre’von LeBlanc
DB Jonathon Mincy
RB Taquan Mizzell
G Jordan Morgan
RB Ryan Nall
DE Elijah Norris
DB Nick Orr
G Will Pericak
TE Colin Thompson
LB John Timu
DT Cavon Walker
P Ryan Winslow
LB Josh Woods

Released:

QB Tyler Bray
RB Knile Davis
LB Kasim Edebali
WR Bennie Fowler
DT John Jenkins
T Matt McCants
DE Nicholas Williams

Placed on injured reserve:

WR Marlon Brown

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/14/18

May 14th, 2018 at 9:10pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves (so far):

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DT Siupeli Anau, WR C.J. Duncan, LB Airius Moore, OL Greg Pyke
Waived: CB Elijah Battle, LB Mike Needham, OL Austin Olsen, WR Jonah Trinnaman

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: DE Da’Sean Downey

Buffalo Bills

Signed: FB Zach Olstad
Waived/Injured: RB Aaron Green

Carolina Panthers

Signed: WR Bug Howard, C Kyle Friend, T/G Quinterrius Eatmon, DE Karter Schult
Waived/Injured: CB Zack Sanchez

Chicago Bears

Signed: WR Matt Fleming, DB John Franklin, DB Tyrin Holloway, OL Jeremi Hall, OL Matt McCants
Waived: OL Travis Averill, OL Cameron Lee, LB Howard Jones, LB Nyles Morgan

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: DT Chris Okoye, C Brand Lundblade, S Tyrice Beverette
Waived: LB Oni Omoile, TE Scott Orndoff, CB Robenson Therezie

Cleveland Browns

Signed DB Tigie Sankoh, QB Brogan Roback

Denver Broncos

Waived: NT Lowell Lotulelei (Lotulelei is retiring, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, on Twitter)

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR Deontez Alexander, TE Marcus Lucas, CB Josh Okonye
Waived: WR Kyle Lewis
Waived/Injured: TE Brandon Barnes

Houston Texans

Placed on Reserve-Retired list: K.J. Malone
Signed: T Kendell Calhoun, DE Nick Thurman
Waived: WR Montay Crockett
Waived/failure to disclose physical condition designation: DE Jalen Wilkerson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: OT Jared Machorro
Waived: C Anthony Fabiano

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: TE Zach Conque, LB Manase Hungalu, OL Brandon Smith
Waived: OL Avery Gennesy

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: QB Luis Perez

New England Patriots

Signed: P Corey Bojorquez
Waived/NFI: WR Darren Andrews

New Orleans Saints

Signed: OT Michael Ola
Waived: LB Adam Bighill, OL Daronte Bouldin, S Rickey Jefferson, Bradley Sylve

Oakland Raiders

Signed: S Dallin Leavitt, LS Drew Scott

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: WR/KR Tim Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: G/T R.J. Prince

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: TE Clayton Wilson

Washington Redskins

Signed: C Casey Dunn, LB Vontae Diggs, WR Darvin Kidsy
Waived: WR Mikah Holder, C Sean Welsh