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Colts’ Wentz Expected To Start

January 1st, 2022 at 1:16pm CST by Ely Allen

The Colts announced in a tweet this afternoon that they have activated quarterback Carson Wentz from the reserve/COVID-19 list, a move that needed to happen by 4:00PM today in order for him to play tomorrow. He won’t be officially cleared to play until Sunday morning, but the expectation is that he will be available to start a crucial game against the Raiders tomorrow afternoon.

Indianapolis currently sits at (9-6), which is good for 2nd in the AFC South behind the Titans (10-5). While the division would be out of reach for the Colts if the Titans win either of their final two games (vs Dolphins, @ Texans), the Colts have the opportunity to clinch a playoff spot with a win tomorrow. The win won’t come without a fight, as the Raiders (8-7) are battling for their playoff lives, as well.

Wentz tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and, as he is unvaccinated, it was required that he be quarantined for a period of 10 days. However, the NFL followed moves from the CDC and shortened the quarantine period to five days if the positive-testing player is asymptomatic. That appears to be the case for Wentz here and this protocol update may just have saved the Colts’ season.

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/31/21

December 31st, 2021 at 4:40pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the New Year’s Eve additions and subtractions from teams’ reserve/COVID-19 lists:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: NT Tyeler Davison

Carolina Panthers

Placed on virus list: TE Tommy Tremble
Activated from virus list: S Kenny Robinson, TE Brandon Zylstra

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on virus list: DT Quinton Bohanna, LB Keanu Neal

Denver Broncos

Activated from practice squad virus list: T Drew Himmelman, LB Barrington Wade

Green Bay Packers

Activated from virus list: S Henry Black, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, CB Kevin King, LB Tipa Galeai
Activated from practice squad virus list: LB La’Darius Hamilton
Placed on practice squad virus list: K J.J. Molson, LB Ray Wilborn

Houston Texans

Activated from virus list: DL Maliek Collins
Placed on virus list: TE Antony Auclair, LB Kevin Pierre-Louis

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from virus list: S Jahleel Addae, RB Marlon Mack
Placed on virus list: LS Luke Rhodes

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from virus list: LB Josh Allen, TE Luke Farrell, LB Myles Jack, WR Laviska Shenault, DE Jordan Smith, LB Damien Wilson
Placed on virus list: CB Shaquill Griffin

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from virus list: QB Marcus Mariota, LB K.J. Wright

Los Angeles Chargers

Placed on virus list: TE Jared Cook

Miami Dolphins

Activated from virus list: OL Solomon Kindley, WR Albert Wilson

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from virus list: T Rashod Hill, QB Sean Mannion

New Orleans Saints

Activated from virus list: WR Deonte Harris
Placed on practice squad virus list: LB Chase Hansen, DB Dylan Mabin, TE Ethan Wolf

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on practice squad virus list: WR KeeSean Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on virus list: LB Joe Schobert, DL Chris Wormley
Placed on practice squad virus list: DL Daniel Archibong

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from virus list: DE L.J. Collier

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from virus list: WR Mike Evans
Placed on virus list: P Bradley Pinion

Tennessee Titans

Activated from virus list: WR Nick Westbrook -Ikhine

Washington Football Team

Placed on virus list: G Ereck Flowers, RB Antonio Gibson

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/31/21

December 31st, 2021 at 12:58pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Denver Broncos

Signed: DB Rojesterman Farris, DL Carlo Kemp

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: LS Kyle Nelson
Released: DT Da’Shawn Hand

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: OL D.J. Fluker, S Bradley McDougald

New Orleans Saints

Signed: C Cohl Cabral

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/30/21

December 30th, 2021 at 3:32pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s reserve/COVID-19 list updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T D.J. Humphries

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on virus list: OL Jason Spriggs

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from virus list: QB Tyler Hunt ley, S Tony Jefferson, DL Justin Madubuike

Buffalo Bills

Activated from virus list: OL Cody Ford, CB Cam Lewis
Activated from practice squad virus list: TE Quintin Morris

Carolina Panthers

Activated from virus list: CB Rashaan Melvin
Placed on virus list: DE Darryl Johnston, S Kenny Robinson
Placed on practice squad virus list: RB Reggie Bonnafon

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from virus list: DE Wyatt Ray, DT D.J. Reader

Cleveland Browns

Activated from virus list: DT Jordan Elliott, K Chase McLaughlin, CB Greg Newsome II, C J.C. Tretter

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from virus list: CB Jourdan Lewis
Placed on practice squad virus list: CB Kyron Brown, S Tyler Coyle

Denver Broncos

Placed on virus list: CB Bryce Callahan, CB Mike Ford, T Bobby Massie, OLB Stephen Weatherly

Detroit Lions

Placed on virus list: WR Kalif Raymond

Green Bay Packers

Placed on virus list: OL Elgton Jenkins and LB Randy Ramsey

Houston Texans

Placed on virus list: WR Danny Amendola
Activated from virus list: DB A.J. Moore

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from virus list: LB Darius Leonard, WR Zach Pascal, S Khari Willis

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on virus list: OL Will Richardson, S Andrew Wingard
Placed on practice squad virus list: RB B.J. Emmons

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from virus list: WR Bryan Edwards
Placed on virus list: DE Carl Nassib, G Jordan Simmons

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from virus list: LB Emeke Egbule, WR Mike Williams

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from virus list: T Andrew Whitworth

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on virus list: LB Nick Vigil

New England Patriots

Placed on virus list: T Yodny Cajuste
Activated from virus list: DL Deatrich Wise

New Orleans Saints

Placed on virus list: C Erik McCoy
Activated from virus list: DE Carl Granderson, Jalyn Holmes

New York Giants

Placed on practice squad virus list: LB Omari Cobb

New York Jets

Activated from virus list: S Ashtyn Davis, G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, DE John Franklin-Myers, G Alijah Vera-Tucker
Placed on virus list: RB Tevin Coleman
Activated from practice squad virus list: DE Hamilcar Rashed, WR Vyncint Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from virus list: LB Shaun Bradley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from virus list: LB Marcus Allen
Placed on virus list: CB Arthur Maulet

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on virus list: G Damien Lewis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from virus list: DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches

Tennessee Titans

Activated from virus list: G Nate Davis, CB Caleb Farley; Farley remains on IR

Washington Football Team

Placed on virus list: T Sam Cosmi, P Tress Way
Placed on practice squad virus list: QB Kyle Shurmur
Activated from virus list: DE Nate Orchard
Activated from practice squad virus list: G Zack Bailey

Colts Designate Parris Campbell For Return

December 30th, 2021 at 12:48pm CST by Sam Robinson

Injuries have defined Parris Campbell‘s NFL career thus far. His latest, however, may not keep him out for the rest of this season. Campbell returned to practice Thursday, Colts owner Jim Irsay tweets.

A former second-round pick, Campbell has spent most of this season rehabbing from foot surgery. The Colts’ would-be slot receiver sustained the injury in Week 6, but it looks like he could meet the rehab timetable initially provided.

Campbell missed nine games as a rookie and was absent for 14 last season. He suffered a knee injury in September 2020 that knocked him out of his sophomore NFL campaign. While Campbell recovered from that PCL issue this offseason, he has missed nine more games due to the foot problem.

Prior to his latest setback, Campbell caught a 51-yard touchdown pass in the Colts’ Week 6 win over the Texans. The Ohio State product, if healthy, would stand to be a nice auxiliary weapon for Indianapolis.

Campbell’s health history obviously makes him a luxury target for the Colts. His injuries and T.Y. Hilton‘s expiring contract will make wide receiver a need for the Colts in 2022, but they will at least be a bit deeper at the position once Campbell suits up again this season.

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/29/21

December 29th, 2021 at 3:19pm CST by Sam Robinson

Several key players returned to practice Wednesday. Here are the latest COVID-19 updates from around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Andy Lee
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Devon Kennard

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Jonathan Bullard, S Jaylinn Hawkins, TE Hayden Hurst
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Willie Beavers

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Chris Board, LB Tyus Bowser, LB Justin Houston, S Geno Stone, LB Kristian Welch
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT David Sharpe, QB Christ Streveler

Buffalo Bills

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Cole Beasley, WR Gabriel Davis, DE A.J. Epenesa, OL Jon Feliciano

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Dennis Daley, G Pat Elflein
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DE Austin Larkin
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Haason Reddick, QB P.J. Walker

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Mike Thomas
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Germaine Pratt

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Nick Mullens

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Trysten Hill, S Malik Hooker
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: RB JaQuan Hardy, WR Brandon Smith

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Lloyd Cushenberry
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Calvin Anderson, WR Tim Patrick, S Caden Sterns
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Tyrie Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Trinity Benson, T Matt Nelson, WR Quintez Cephus
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Michael Brockers, G Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Geronimo Allison

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT Cole Van Lanen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Henry Black, TE Tyler Davis, DL Kingsley Keke, P Cody Bojorquez
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Jayson Stanley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Maliek Collins, WR Brandin Cooks, K Ka’imi Fairbairn, LB Jonathan Greenard, LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB Neville Hewitt, LB Jordan Jenkins, DL Jaleel Johnson, DL Roy Lopez, DB A.J. Moore, S Eric Murray, LB Derek Rivers, LB Eric Wilson, C Justin Britt, G Lane Taylor
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Cre’Von LeBlanc
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Ron’Dell Carter, WR Chris Moore
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: K Dominik Eberle

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Mark Glowinski, G Quenton Nelson, DE Kemoko Turay, DB Rock Ya-Sin, TE Farrod Green
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB James Morgan, TE Eli Wolf

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Jaydon Mickens, LB Dylan Moses, LT Cam Robinson, S Johnathan Ford
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Josh Hammond

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Travis Kelce, K Harrison Butker, CB Rashad Fenton, P Tommy Townsend, S Armani Watts
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Darius Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Jermaine Eluemunor, CB Brandon Facyson, S Roderic Teamer
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Kendal Vickers, TE Darren Waller (story)
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: G Lester Cotton, G Jeremiah Poutasi

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Joey Bosa, WR Jalen Guyton, CB Kemon Hall, C Corey Linsley, DB Trey Marshall, LB Cole Christiansen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Kenneth Murray, T Storm Norton

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Raymond Calais

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Cethan Carter, CB Justin Coleman, G Robert Jones, OL Greg Mancz, LB Duke Riley, WR Lynn Bowden
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: C Spencer Pulley

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Dalvin Cook
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Tye Smith
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Patrick Jones II

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, OLB Harvey Langi
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Matt Judon

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Demario Davis, QB Taysom Hill, QB Trevor Siemian, LB Kwon Alexander, LB Kaden Elliss, S J.T. Gray, OT Jordan Mills, OG James Carpenter, DT Christian Ringo, TE Adam Trautman, S Jeff Heath
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Marcus Williams

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Keion Crossen, DB Adoree’ Jackson, WR John Ross
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Dexter Lawrence

New York Jets

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Carter II, DT Folorunso Fatukasi, QB Joe Flacco, DL Jonathan Marshall, LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, TE Kenny Yeboah
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Noah Dawkins, CB Lamar Jackson, DL Tanzel Smart
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Ken Webster

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Le’Raven Clark, T Andre Dillard, DE Tarron Jackson, DE Ryan Kerrigan

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Rico Bussey

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Bryan Mone, CB D.J. Reed
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Jackson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jamel Dean, WR Mike Evans, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, WR Breshad Perriman

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Taylor Lewan, DB Elijah Molden, G Rodger Saffold
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: ILB Jayon Brown, OLB Bud Dupree, WR Julio Jones, DB Buster Skrine, WR Nick Westbrook -Ikhine
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Darryl Roberts
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Beau Benzschawel, T David Steinmetz

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.

Jaguars Request Interviews With Colts DC Matt Eberflus, Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett

December 28th, 2021 at 6:38pm CST by Ben Levine

We can another three names to the Jaguars’ list of head coaching candidates. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Jaguars requested interviews with Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus (Twitter link) and Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett (Twitter link). Meanwhile, ESPN’s Michael DiRocco reports that former NFL head coach Jim Caldwell will also interview for the gig.

Eberflus served as a linebackers coach for almost a decade with the Browns and Cowboys, but he finally got a shot at a DC gig in 2018. In Indu, the 51-year-old has been credited with establishing a culture built on hustle and discipline, and his defenses have mostly been up to the challenge. Eberflus’s defenses have consistently been ranked in the top-half of the NFL for their ability to stop the run, and the team has ranked top-10 in takeaways during each of his four seasons at the helm (culminating in them currently ranking second in the NFL).

Hackett actually served as the Jaguars offensive coordinator between 2016 and 2018, including a 2017 campaign where the Jaguars offense ranked toward the top of the NFL in a number of categories. The veteran coach was canned midway through the 2018 season, and he’s spent the past three years serving as Green Bay’s OC. The Packers offense had a standout season in 2020, and while the team has the best record in the league, both the passing game and the running game have taken a step back in 2021.

Caldwell (feat. Peyton Manning) coached the Colts to a Super Bowl in his first season as Indianapolis’ HC but was out of a job after his third. Caldwell elevated the Lions to a playoff berth in his first year with Detroit in 2014 but was fired after a 9-7 2017 season. The 66-year-old coach experienced a health issue that caused him to step away from his post as Dolphins QBs coach in 2019, but he is back to full health and his since taken an interview for other HC vacancies.

This trio joins a growing list of candidates that already includes Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, Cowboys OC Kellen Moore and DC Dan Quinn, and ex-Eagles HC Doug Pederson.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/28/21

December 28th, 2021 at 3:30pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: RB Tavien Feaster

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: C Jimmy Murray
Released: QB Kenji Bahar, DB Blake Countess

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Miller Forristall, WR Lawrence Cager
Released: KR Jojo Natson, CB Bryan Mills

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: WR Scotty Washington

Denver Broncos

Signed: G Tristen Hoge, DE Deyon Sizer, DT Akeem Spence

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR Juwan Green, TE Ross Travis
Released: CB Chris Williamson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: S D.J. Swearinger

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: TE Kahale Warring, P Joseph Charlton, DE Hercules Mata’afa

Kansas City Chiefs

Released: OT Paul Adams, WR Dalton Schoen, P Johnny Townsend

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LS Beau Brinkley

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: RB Javian Hawkins, WR Warren Jackson, LB Justin Lawler
Released: K Ryan Santoso, DB Greg Stroman, LS Carson Tinker

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: OT Rick Leonard
Released: TE Brandon Dillon, WR Damion Ratley

New Orleans Saints

Released: DT Braxton Hoyett, LB Justin March, OT Kyle Murphy, WR Malcolm Perry

New York Giants

Signed: TE Jake Hausmann
Released: DB Sam Beal, DB Darqueze Dennard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DT Elijah Ponder
Released: DL Chris Cooper

Colts Place Carson Wentz On COVID-19 List

December 28th, 2021 at 12:35pm CST by Zachary Links

The Colts have placed Carson Wentz on the COVID-19/Reserve list, per a club announcement. Since the quarterback is unvaccinated, this leaves him ineligible to play on Sunday against the Raiders.

The league’s current protocols require unvaccinated players to spend a minimum of ten days in isolation before rejoining the team. That rule could change in the coming days as the NFL and NFLPA discuss yet another revision to the protocols, though their revisions may only apply to vaccinated players.

For now, the Colts are expected to start Sam Ehlinger on Sunday as they look to firm up their playoff spot. At 9-7, the Colts have to beat the Raiders in order to keep their divisional hopes alive.

Ehlinger, a sixth-round rookie, has yet to attempt a pass this year. Wentz, meanwhile, has completed 63% of his throws for 3,230 yards with 25 touchdowns against six interceptions.

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