Billy Brown

After being eliminated from the playoffs, the Colts have made a handful of moves with an eye toward 2019. They signed nine players to reserve/futures contracts today, the team announced on Twitter. These deals will go into effect on the first day of the 2019 league year, with players joining the team’s offseason 90-man roster:

TE Billy Brown
CB Jalen Collins
T Antonio Garcia
WR Krishawn Hogan
WR Steve Ishmael
QB Phillip Walker
T De’Ondre Wesley
DT DeShawn Williams
LB Anthony Winbush

The most notable name of the bunch is cornerback Jalen Collins. Collins was a highly regarded 2015 second round pick of the Falcons, but his career flamed out due to a series of off-field issues that led to four suspensions. He was released by the Falcons in late 2017, and signed to the Colts’ practice squad this past November. If he can get everything sorted out, it could prove to be a great pickup for Indianapolis. Walker is the former Temple quarterback who has been on Indy’s practice squad the past couple of seasons.

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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/6/18

By Dallas Robinson | at December 6, 2018 7:52 pm

Today’s practice squad updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Malachi Dupre, OL Denver Kirkland, DT Pasoni Tasini

Buffalo Bills

Signed: T Andrew Lauderdale, WR Da’Mari Scott

Carolina Panthers

Signed: S Kai Nacua, G Ian Silberman, WR DeAndrew White
Released: CB Josh Thornton

Cleveland Browns

Signed: OL Mason Gentry, WR Daniel Williams

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Billy Brown, T De’Ondre Wesley
Placed on injured list: TE Je’Ron Hamm

New Orleans Saints

Signed: T Isaiah Williams
Released: QB J.T. Barrett

New York Giants

Signed: P Brock Miller

New York Jets

Signed: DB Tyvis Powell

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NFL Workout Updates: 12/3/18

By Sam Robinson | at December 3, 2018 9:58 pm

Here is the latest from the workout circuit. All links to NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account, unless otherwise noted.

Buffalo Bills

C Dillon Day, C Hroniss Grasu (link)

Cleveland Browns

DB TeVaughn Campbell, C Kyle Friend, DE Mason Gentry, G Landon Turner, WR Jordan Veasy, RB Elijah Wellman, DE Jonathan Wynn (link)

Denver Broncos

WR Dres Anderson, TE Billy Brown, WR Fred Brown, FB Dimitri Flowers, P Jeff Locke, RB Khalfani Muhammad, T Dakoda Shepley, QB Nic Shimonek, WR DeAndre Smelter, G Salesi Uhatafe, RB Akrum Wadley, WR Ka’Raun White, QB Logan Woodside, WR DeAngelo Yancey (Twitter links)

Detroit Lions

G Salesi Uhatafe (link)

Indianapolis Colts

LB Zaire Anderson, TE David Grinnage (link)

Jacksonville Jaguars

DT Vincent Valentine (link)

New Orleans Saints

T Derek Newton, T De’Ondre Wesley, T G Isaiah Williams (link)

New York Giants

CB Bene Benwikere, S Dezmen Southward (link)

Oakland Raiders

LB James Burgess, LB Edmond Robinson (link)

Seattle Seahawks

DE Mackendy Cheridor, TE Cole Hunt, DT Vincent Valentine (link)

Washington Redskins

LB Marcus Smith (link)

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NFL Workout Updates: 11/28/18

By Dallas Robinson | at November 28, 2018 8:30 pm

Today’s workout updates, all courtesy of veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer (on Twitter):

Arizona Cardinals

TE Billy Brown; Ss Harold Jones-Quartey, Fish Smithson

Cleveland Browns

WR Bug Howard; TEs Tim Semisch, Clive Walford

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Extra Points: Jerry Jones, Gallup, Cowboys, Steelers, Howard, Buccaneers

By Andrew Ortenberg | at November 22, 2018 1:03 pm

Professional took a long winding path back to Los Angeles, and eventually ended with two teams. After many years of discussion, both the Chargers and Rams ended up relocating. There were a bunch of rumors over the years about other potential options for the NFL to make its way back to Los Angeles but we never really had many details, until now. Jerry Jones was reportedly approached and given the option to bring a team to L.A., according to ProFootballTalk.com.

Jones revealed what went down in a recent interview he did, saying “Several years back, I was approached by several owners that asked if I would consider selling the team, and the team being a more elite team and I take Los Angeles and build Los Angeles.” Jones explained that he never wanted to sell the Cowboys and it obviously never happened, but Jones re-establishing the L.A. market for the NFL would’ve been highly entertaining, if nothing else.

Here’s more from around the league:

After the tragic passing of his brother, Cowboys receiver Michael Gallup‘s status was understandably in doubt for today’s Thanksgiving game. While he missed practice this week, Gallup will in fact play against the Redskins in today’s game, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (Twitter link). It’s great news for the Cowboys’ suddenly resurgent offense, and our thoughts are with Gallup and his family.
The Steelers already have a couple of talented tight ends in Jesse James and Vance McDonald, but are apparently doing due diligence on the position. The team worked out former Eagles tight end Billy Brown yesterday, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link). Brown, a 2017 undrafted free agent, has never appeared in a regular season game so perhaps this is just for the updating of emergency lists.
Promising Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard had his season ended last week by an ankle injury, but he did get some good news. Bucs coach Dirk Koetter announced that Howard’s injury wasn’t as bad as some initially thought and “won’t require surgery and shouldn’t be a long-term issue”, according to Scott Smith of the Buccaneers’ official website (Twitter link). It’s great news, and Howard should be poised to become one of the best tight ends in the league in 2019.