NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/5/19
Today’s practice squad moves:
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: TE Evan Baylis
- Released: LB B.J. Bello
Indianapolis Colts
- Released: TE Hale Hentges
Minor NFL Transactions: 10/5/19
Here are Saturday’s minor moves:
Atlanta Falcons
- Released: OL John Wetzel
Baltimore Ravens
- Promoted from practice squad: DE Zach Sieler
Buffalo Bills
- Promoted from practice squad: WR Duke Williams
Chicago Bears
- Promoted from practice squad: QB Tyler Bray
- Released: TE Bradley Sowell
Green Bay Packers
- Promoted from practice squad: RB Tra Carson
- Waived: DE Fadol Brown
Indianapolis Colts
- Promoted from practice squad: CB Shakial Taylor
Oakland Raiders
- Promoted from practice squad: WR Marcell Ateman, G Lester Cotton
- Placed on IR: G Jordan Devey
Philadelphia Eagles
- Released from IR with injury settlement: DT Aziz Shittu
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Released from IR with injury settlement: TE Xavier Grimble
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Waived: LB Demone Harris
Davante Adams To Miss Week 5
The Packers will be without their No. 1 wide receiver on Sunday in Dallas. They’ve ruled out Davante Adams, who suffered a toe injury against the Eagles.
Adams did not practice this week. This will thrust Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Geronimo Allison into roles as Aaron Rodgers‘ top targets against the Cowboys. Adams has occupied this role over the past two seasons, becoming one of the NFL’s best receivers in this span.
While the turf toe issue the sixth-year standout has encountered is not believed to be a long-term problem, it will give Green Bay one of its least experienced receiving corps of the Rodgers era for this particular game. The Packers let Randall Cobb defect to Dallas this offseason, leaving MVS and Allison as Adams’ top complements. They will now see greater responsibility in a pivotal NFC game.
Adams sits in the top five in receiving yards and touchdowns since the start of last season. The Packers gave him a $14.5MM-AAV deal late in the 2017, when he had yet to produce a 1,000-yard slate. Adams did so last season, getting to 1,386 yards.
NFL Workout Updates: 10/2/19
Today’s workout updates:
Carolina Panthers
- WR Anthony Ratliff-Williams (via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)
Detroit Lions
- LS Andrew DePaola (via Wilson)
Green Bay Packers
- LB Brady Sheldon (via Wilson)
Los Angeles Chargers
- K Elliott Fry, K Cody Parkey (via Howard Balzer)
Washington Redskins
- T Paul Adams, T Victor Salako, T Travis Vornkahl, T Nate Wozniak; C Keegan Render (via Balzer)
Packers Claim LB Tim Williams
The Packers have claimed edge rusher Tim Williams off waivers from the Ravens, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link). Green Bay has waived tight end Evan Baylis in a corresponding move, tweets Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com.
A highly-touted pass rusher coming out of Alabama, Williams fell to the third round of the 2017 draft and hasn’t produced since in the NFL. He’s barely played in Baltimore, appearing in just 19 games and on 312 defensive snaps over parts of three seasons, managing only two sacks in that time.
In Green Bay, Williams will join another former Ravens edge defender — linebacker Za’Darius Smith — in a talented Packers front seven. Green Bay already ranks sixth in adjusted sack rate, so the club doesn’t necessarily need any help on the edge. But Williams will give the Packers depth at linebacker while offering, potentially, a bit of upside.
NFL Workout Updates: 10/1/19
Here’s a look at the latest workouts from around the NFL:
Arizona Cardinals
- DL Joel Heath
- DL Zach Kerr
- DL Mike Pennel
- DL Caraun Reid
- DL Anthony Zettel
Atlanta Falcons
- LB Andrew Dowell
- LB Ahmad Thomas (signed with ATL p-squad)
Baltimore Ravens
- LB Josh Bynes
- LB Mason Foster
- DL Jeremiah Ledbetter
- DL Domata Peko
- LB Vincent Rey
- LB Dekoda Watson
Buffalo Bills
- WR Deontay Burnett
- DT Willie Henry
- DT T.Y. McGill
- WR Kermit Whitfield
Cleveland Browns
- TE C.J. Conrad
- OT Cody Conway
- DL Frank Herron
- DL Jeremiah Ledbetter
- C Daniel Munyer
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/30/19
Today’s practice squad moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: WR A.J. Richardson
- Placed on PS-IR: WR Johnnie Dixon
Detroit Lions
- Signed: DE Jonathan Wynn
- Released: DT Ray Smith
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: LB B.J. Bello
- Released: LB Brady Sheldon
Houston Texans
- Signed: DB Jonathan Owens
- Released: S Austin Exford
Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed: CB D.J. White
Davante Adams Avoids Serious Injury
Packers wide receiver Davante Adams says he suffered a turf toe injury during Thursday night’s loss to the Eagles, as Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com tweets.
Adams’ MRI, however, did not reveal significant damage to his injured foot, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. The Packers are set to exercise caution here, but it looks like they escaped a major setback. Green Bay’s No. 1 wideout may miss time, but it likely will not be a lengthy absence.
Adams grabbed his right foot after being taken to the ground by defensive back Andrew Sendejo in the fourth quarter. The 13-yard catch proved to be costly – Adams later said that he didn’t even want to try putting his shoe on after the game.
The Packers didn’t win, but Adams had one heck of a game as he caught ten passes for 180 yards for a new career high. So far in 2019, the wide receiver has 25 grabs for 378 yards, putting him on pace for another strong season. If he misses significant time, he probably won’t get to flirt with 2018 watermark of 111 catches and 1,386 yards.
Adams, in theory, could just play through the pain – that’s what Julio Jones did throughout 2016 and 2017. The Packers now have the next nine days off, perhaps pointing to the sixth-year receiver making it back in time for a pivotal Week 5 clash against the Cowboys.
Packers OL Lane Taylor Needs Surgery
- On Saturday, the Packers placed offensive guard Lane Taylor on the injured reserve with a biceps injury, and we now have a bit more clarity on his outlook. Demovsky reports (via Twitter) that the 29-year-old will ultimately need surgery on his left bicep. While the veteran could return from the injured reserve in late November, the operation may sideline him for the rest of the season. Taylor started a pair of games this season before suffering the injury.
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Packers Place OL Lane Taylor On IR
Lane Taylor is out for at least the next eight games. The Packers announced that they have placed the starting offensive guard on the injured reserve with a biceps injury.
Taylor, a former undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State, started 45 games for the Packers between the 2016 and 2018 seasons. He started the first two games of 2019 at left guard before suffering the biceps injury during last weekend’s win over the Vikings. The 29-year-old will be eligible to return to the field in late November.
With Taylor sidelined, the Packers will now turn to rookie Elgton Jenkins. The rookie second-rounder out of Mississippi State saw only a pair of snaps during the season opener, but he garnered 21 snaps in Week 2. If the rookie struggles, the Packers could also turn to versatile lineman Alex Light.
In a corresponding move, the Packers signed offensive lineman Adam Pankey off the Titans practice squad. The 6-foot-5, 313-pound was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He appeared in one game as a rookie before moving on to the Titans practice squad.