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Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 31st, 2022 at 2:53pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s NFC East transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to practice squad:

G Isaac Alarcon, T Aviante Collins, S Tyler Coyle, RB Malik Davis, WR Dontario Drummond, QB Will Grier, LB Malik Jefferson, C Alec Lindstrom, K Brett Maher, TE Sean McKeon, QB Cooper Rush, WR Brandon Smith, DE Mika Tafua, S Juanyeh Thomas, DT Carlos Watkins

New York Giants

Signed:

LB Austin Calitro, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Nick Williams

Released:

OL Max Garcia

Claimed:

G Jack Anderson (from Eagles), CB Justin Layne (from Steelers), DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), S Jason Pinnock (from Jets)

Placed on IR:

G Shane Lemieux, LB Elerson Smith, CB Rodarius Williams

Signed to practice squad:

DL Ryder Anderson, TE Austin Allen, WR C.J. Board, RB Jashaun Corbin, CB Darren Evans, OL Max Garcia, CB Zyon Gilbert, CB Harrison Hand, T Will Holden, T Roy Mbaeteka, OL Garrett McGhin, S Nate Meadors, WR Jaylon Moore, OLB Quincy Roche, S Trenton Thompson, QB Davis Webb, LB Chuck Wiley

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed:

QB Ian Book (from Saints)

Waived:

LB Davion Taylor

Signed to practice squad:

WR Devon Allen, G/T Kayode Awosika, RB Kennedy Brooks, WR Deon Cain, S Andre Chachere, T Le’Raven Clark, WR Britain Covey, LB Christian Elliss, CB Mario Goodrich, S Anthony Harris, QB Reid Sinnett, TE Noah Togliai, OL Cameron Tom, DT Marvin Wilson

Washington Commanders

Released:

LB De’Jon Harris, LB David Mayo

Claimed:

DB Tariq Castro-Fields (from 49ers), DB Rachad Wildgoose (from Jets)

Waived:

LB De’Jon Harris

Placed on IR:

TE Curtis Hodges

Signed to practice squad:

T Alex Akingbulu, CB Troy Apke, DT David Bada, DE William Bradley-King, CB Corn Elder, WR Alex Erickson, S Ferrod Gardner, LB Khaleke Hudson, CB Danny Johnson, G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, WR Marken Michel, T Aaron Monteiro, RB Jaret Patterson, C Jon Toth

Cowboys Set 53-Man Roster

August 30th, 2022 at 7:49pm CST by Ben Levine

The Cowboys got their roster down to 53 players today, and to get there, they cut all their backup QB options, their kicker, and their long snapper:

Released:

CB C.J. Goodwin
LB Malik Jefferson
K Brett Maher
LS Jake McQuaide
QB Cooper Rush (story)
DT Carlos Watkins

Waived:

G Isaac Alarcon
DT Josiah Bronson
DE Markaviest Bryant
T Aviante Collins
S Tyler Coyle
RB Malik Davis
QB Ben DiNucci (story)
WR Dontario Drummond
C James Empey
QB Will Grier (story)
LB Storey Jackson
G Braylon Jones
C Alec Lindstrom
TE Sean McKeon
T Amon Simon
WR Brandon Smith
DE Mika Tafua
S Juanyeh Thomas
WR T.J. Vasher

Waived/injured:

RB Aaron Shampklin
CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart

Placed on reserve/NFI:

LB Damone Clark

The Cowboys are currently rolling without a second QB behind Dak Prescott after the team moved on from Cooper Rush, Will Grier, and Ben DiNucci. Rush has the most experience of the group, appearing in 10 career games, including five appearances (one start) with Dallas in 2021. The 28-year-old finished last season having completed 30 of his 47 pass attempts for 422 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The Cowboys also aren’t rostering a kicker or long snapper at the moment, something that will certainly change over the next few days.

Special teams ace C.J. Goodwin could also land back on the active roster once the dust settles. Goodwin has spent the past four seasons in Dallas, and he hasn’t missed a game over the past three years. The 32-year-old finished last season with a career-high 10 tackles.

Cowboys Sign LB Malik Jefferson

July 14th, 2022 at 5:39pm CST by Ben Levine

Malik Jefferson is heading back home. The former Longhorns linebacker is signing with the Cowboys, reports Jori Epstein of USA Today (via Twitter). To make room on the roster, Dallas has waived running back JaQuan Hardy, per ESPN’s Todd Archer (on Twitter).

Jefferson was a standout during his time at Texas, including a 2017 campaign where he earned Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors. Despite warnings from the College Advisory Board that he should stay in college, Jefferson decided to forego his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL draft. While he was originally expected to be a second-round pick, he ended up sliding to the Bengals in the third round (No. 78).

The linebacker struggled to see the field during his rookie season; while he got into 12 games, he primarily played on special teams. Jefferson was let go by Cincinnati the following preseason, and he’s since bounced around the NFL, spending time with the Browns, Chargers (two stints), Titans, and Colts. After getting into a career-high 13 games with Los Angeles during the 2020 season, the 25-year-old was limited to only one game with Indy in 2021.

Hardy went undrafted out of Tiffin University in 2021. He caught on with the Cowboys last offseason and spent much of the season on the practice squad. He ended up getting into three games for Dallas, collecting 29 rushing yards and one touchdown on four carries.

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/10/22

May 10th, 2022 at 9:21pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Chicago Bears

Reverted to IR: LB Ledarius Mack

Detroit Lions

Waived: LB Tavante Beckett, OLB Rashod Berry, CB Parnell Motley, TE Jared Pinkney (injury settlement), TE Matt Sokol

Indianapolis Colts

Released: T Shon Coleman, LB Malik Jefferson
Waived: TE Farrod Green, TE Eli Wolf

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: QB Anthony Gordon, RB Brenden Knox, OT Gene Pryor, DT Darius Stills

New York Giants

Waived: LB Omari Cobb, TE Jake Hausmann, TE Rysen John, OL Wes Martin

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: LB Tegray Scales, LS Rex Sunahara
Waived-injured: CB Isaiah Johnson

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/4/22

January 4th, 2022 at 10:43am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: RB Antonio Williams
Waived: WR Austin Proehl

Cleveland Browns

Waived: QB Kyle Lauletta, OT Alex Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: LB Malik Jefferson

Kansas City Chiefs

Designated for return: CB Chris Lammons, DT Khalen Saunders

New York Giants

Waived: TE Chris Myarick

New York Jets

Placed on IR: LT George Fant, DE Bryce Huff

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: DE Cameron Malveaux, LB JaCoby Stevens

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: RB Josh Johnson
Placed on IR: RB Alex Collins

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 1/3/22

January 3rd, 2022 at 8:56pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are Monday’s activations from and placements on the reserve/COVID-19 lists:

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Sam Tecklenburg, DE Darryl Johnson, C Matt Paradis

Chicago Bears

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Jesper Horsted, LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Darius Phillips (remains on IR), WR Auden Tate (remains on IR)
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Jordan Evans

Denver Broncos

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: K Brandon McManus, P Sam Martin

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Michael Brockers, WR Josh Reynolds, OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai, TE Brock Wright
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Austin Bryant, T Taylor Decker, T Penei Sewell
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: RB Rodney Smith

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Chauncey Rivers
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jaire Alexander, OT Dennis Kelly, DB Darnell Savage, WR David Moore

Houston Texans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Justin Reid

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Malik Jefferson
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB James Morgan, TE Eli Wolf

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Mike Remmers (remains on IR)

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Will Compton, LB Patrick Onwuasor
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OG Lester Cotton, OG Jeremiah Poutasi

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Andrew Brown, LB Kenneth Murray

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Raymond Calais (remains on IR)

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: NT John Jenkins, WR Preston Williams
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: C Spencer Pulley, DT Durval Queiroz Neto

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Patrick Jones II
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Camryn Bynum, G Ezra Cleveland, T Christian Darrisaw, LB Eric Kendricks, T Brian O’Neill

New England Patriots

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Myles Bryant
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: T William Sherman

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: K Wil Lutz, OL Landon Young
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jalen Dalton (from IR)

New York Jets

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Kyle Phillips

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Andre Chachere
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Genard Avery, DT Fletcher Cox, DB Marcus Epps, G Nate Herbig, RB Jordan Howard, C Jason Kelce, DB Avonte Maddox, DB Rodney McLeod, RB Boston Scott, LB Alex Singleton, TE Jack Stoll

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Damion Willis

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Raheem Mostert (from IR), CB K’Waun Williams, DB Jimmie Ward

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Alton Robinson

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Julio Jones, LB Jayon Brown, OT Kendall Lamm
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT Paul Adams

Washington Football Team

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Samuel Cosmi, CB Darryl Roberts
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: G Beau Benzschawel

Colts Reached Out To Philip Rivers

December 29th, 2021 at 10:42am CST by Sam Robinson

The NFL revising its COVID-19 protocols yet again may allow the Colts to dodge a bullet. Carson Wentz is unvaccinated and tested positive Tuesday, but Frank Reich said he would start Sunday if he is asymptomatic, Stephen Holder of The Athletic tweets. Current Colts backup Sam Ehlinger would start if Wentz is experiencing symptoms at that point.

Reich has also remained in contact with the Colts’ 2020 starter, Philip Rivers. The two discussed the current Colts QB bind, Zak Keefer of The Athletic tweets. However, it does not seem like Rivers will come out of retirement to replace Wentz. Reich said nothing is developing on that front.

Rivers, 40, retired after spending last season with the Colts, but the current high school coach has said he would consider a return to join a contender. He was open to joining the Saints once Jameis Winston went down earlier this season. In his one Colts season, Rivers completed 68% of his passes and finished with a 24-to-11 TD-INT ratio. The Colts traded for Wentz not long after Rivers’ retirement.

Had the NFL not revised its protocols for a second time this month, Wentz would be shut down for Week 17 due to his positive test. Previously, unvaccinated players who tested positive were forced into 10-day quarantines. The NFL has reduced that to five, opening the door for Wentz to play Sunday. A sixth-round rookie, Ehlinger took first-team reps for a stretch after Wentz went down with a foot injury during training camp.

The Colts received more good news regarding their COVID-19 situation Wednesday. They activated offensive line starters Quenton Nelson and Mark Glowinski, along with cornerback Rock Ya-Sin and defensive end Kemoko Turay. However, right tackle Braden Smith is now on Indianapolis’ virus list. Smith could rejoin his teammates Sunday, however, regardless of vaccination status. Like Wentz, if Smith is not displaying symptoms, he could return Sunday against the Raiders. Smith was the Colts’ lone O-line starter available by the end of Week 16, but the team will have more of its starters on hand against Las Vegas.

Marlon Mack, cornerback T.J. Carrie, safety Jahleel Addae and linebacker Malik Jefferson join Smith as players now on Indy’s virus list.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/17/21

December 17th, 2021 at 10:30am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Chicago Bears

Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Andy Dalton and CB Duke Shelly
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Elijah Wilkinson

Cleveland Browns

Signed: QB Kyle Lauletta, QB Jake Dolegala (story)

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from Reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Cedrick Wilson

Detroit Lions

Placed on Injured Reserve: TE T.J. Hockenson

Houston Texans

Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Justin McCray

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: LB Malik Jefferson

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list: G Jamil Demby, DB Grant Haley, TE Tyler Higbee, LB Justin Lawler

New Orleans Saints

Activated from Reserve/COVID-19 List: RB Mark Ingram

New York Giants

Promoted: DT David Moa

Washington Football Team

Signed: QB Garrett Gilbert (story)
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Daniel Wise

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/15/21

December 15th, 2021 at 9:54am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Designated for return: TE David Wells

Buffalo Bills

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB A.J. Klein

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
Claimed: DT Josiah Bronson (from Saints)

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: CB Deante Burton

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Jordan Love

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: DT Malik Jefferson

Miami Dolphins

Claimed: LB Calvin Munson (from Patriots)
Designated for return: RB Malcolm Brown

New England Patriots

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Yasir Durant

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR/RB Ty Montgomery
Designated for return: TE Adam Trautman

Philadelphia Eagles

Designated for return: G Jack Anderson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on IR: OL B.J. Finney
Promoted: OT Joe Haeg

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Tanner Muse
Placed on IR: CB Gavin Heslop

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC South

September 1st, 2021 at 4:57pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Colts, Jaguars, Texans and Titans moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s AFC South transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Houston Texans

Signed to practice squad:

TE Antony Auclair, DB Shyheim Carter, QB Jeff Driskel, OL Hjalte Froholdt, OL Carson Green, CB Isaiah Johnson, OL Ryan McCollum, WR Chris Moore, LB Hardy Nickerson, S Jonathan Owens, CB Antonio Phillips, TE Paul Quessenberry, DE Derek Rivers, OL Lane Taylor, WR Jordan Veasy

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed:

DB Thakarius Keyes (from Chiefs), DB Chris Wilcox (from Buccaneers)

Waived:

S Andre Chachere, CB Marvell Tell

Signed to practice squad:

WR Tarik Black, LB Curtis Bolton, DT Andrew Brown, CB Anthony Chesley, DE Kameron Cline, WR Keke Coutee, S Sean Davis, S Shawn Davis, TE Farrod Green, WR DeMichael Harris, QB Brett Hundley, C Joey Hunt, RB Deon Jackson, LB Malik Jefferson, OT Carter O’Donnell, WR Tyler Vaughns

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed:

WR Tyron Johnson (from Chargers; story)

Signed to practice squad:

CB Lorenzo Burns, DT Doug Costin, WR Jeff Cotton Jr., RB Nathan Cottrell, WR Phillip Dorsett, WR Josh Hammond, OL K.C. McDermott, RB Devine Ozigbo, DB Brandon Rusnak, WR Devin Smith, Badara Traore, WR Laquon Treadwell, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Tennessee Titans

Claimed:

OL Corey Levin (from Jets)

Released:

QB Matt Barkley

Signed to practice squad:

CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, S Jamal Carter, FB Tory Carter, OL Christian DiLauro, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, TE Miller Forristall, OL Derwin Gray, DL Woodrow Hamilton, LB Jan Johnson, WR Mason Kinsey, DL Naquan Jones, OL Jordan Roos

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list:

G Cole Banwart