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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/15/19

By Zachary Links | at October 15, 2019 6:28 pm

Here’s a rundown of early-week minor NFL moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: OL John Wetzel
Waived/Injured: P Matt Wile

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: S Bennett Jackson (from Jets’ practice squad)
Placed on IR: S DeShon Elliott

Carolina Panthers

Waived: WR Ray-Ray McCloud

Chicago Bears

Promoted from practice squad: OL Alex Bars

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed: OL Fred Johnson (from Steelers)
Placed on IR: DE Kerry Wynn

Detroit Lions

Promoted: DT John Atkins
Waived: WR Tom Kennedy

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: TE Evan Baylis
Released: CB Tremon Smith

Houston Texans

Signed: T Dan Skipper (from Patriots’ practice squad)

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DT Carl Davis

Miami Dolphins

Claimed: CB Ryan Lewis (from Eagles)

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: DE Tashawn Bower

New England Patriots

Signed: TE Eric Tomlinson
Placed on IR: FB Jakob Johnson
Waived: QB Cody Kessler

New York Jets

Signed: S Blake Countess
Waived: CB Arthur Maulet

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: CB Ryan Lewis
Released from IR via injury settlement: TE Alex Ellis

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DE L.T. Walton

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: LB Devante Bond, WR Bobo Wilson

Washington Redskins

Signed: FB Michael Burton
Placed on IR: TE Jerome Cunningham

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/25/19

By Rory Parks | at September 25, 2019 8:22 pm

Here are today’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted from practice squad: CB Greg Mabin
Waived: G Keaton Sutherland

Miami Dolphins

Promoted from practice squad: WR Isaiah Ford

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on IR: TE Xavier Grimble

Washington Redskins

Signed: TE Jerome Cunningham

5 comments Cincinnati Bengals Keaton Sutherland Miami Dolphins Pittsburgh Steelers Transactions Washington Commanders Greg Mabin Isaiah Ford Jerome Cunningham Xavier Grimble

Lions Trim Roster To 53

By Andrew Ortenberg | at August 31, 2019 6:03 pm

The Lions are the latest team to officially trim their roster all the way down to 53. After stockpiling quarterbacks, they’ve now cut two of them. Former AAF passer Luis Perez and Tom Savage were both let go. That means that legendary journeyman Josh Johnson has made the team as Matthew Stafford‘s backup, and recently acquired rookie David Blough has made the squad as the third-stringer. Detroit also waived Isaac Nauta, a rookiie tight end out of Georgia who they drafted in the seventh-round.

CB Johnathan Alston

DT John Atkins

LB Malik Carney

TE Jerome Cunningham

T Andrew Donnal

LB Garret Dooley

WR Jonathan Duhart

DT P.J. Johnson

DT Fredrick Jones

WR Tom Kennedy

C Leo Koloamatangi

LB Steven Longa

TE Isaac Nauta

T Matt Nelson

QB Luis Perez

LB Anthony Pittman

WR Brandon Powell

QB Tom Savage

DT Ray Smith

RB Justin Stockton

RB Mark Thompson

TE Austin Traylor

S Charles Washington

DE Jonathan Wynn

WAIVED/INJURED:

WR Andy Jones

4 comments Detroit Lions Transactions Andrew Donnal Andy Jones Anthony Pittman Austin Traylor Brandon Powell Charles Washington Fredrick Jones Garret Dooley Isaac Nauta Jerome Cunningham John Atkins Johnathan Alston Jonathan Duhart Jonathan Wynn Justin Stockton Leo Koloamatangi Luis Perez Malik Carney Mark Thompson Matt Nelson P.J. Johnson Ray Smith Steven Longa Tom Kennedy Tom Savage

Lions Shut Down DE Ziggy Ansah

By Zachary Links | at December 11, 2018 3:13 pm

Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah has been placed on injured reserve, according to a team announcement. Ansah has been hurt for much of the season and was forced out of Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury, so the move does not come as a surprise.

This has been a frustrating year for the Lions and Ansah alike. In the offseason, the Lions kept Ansah from the open market by applying the expensive $17.1MM franchise tag. At the time, the Lions indicated that they were willing to discuss a long-term deal because they wanted to see if Ansah could deliver a second consecutive monster season. Unfortunately, injuries completely derailed Ansah and the Lions’ season tanked.

Ansah managed four sacks in his seven games, but he appeared in just 146 snaps on the entire year. That’s hardly the follow-up the Lions wanted after he notched 12 sacks and 44 overall tackles in 2017.

Ansah will be a fascinating case to watch in free agency. The 29-year-old (30 in May) has turned in two great seasons (2015, 2017), two good seasons (2013, 2014), and two dud seasons (2016, 2018) thus far in his career and his health moving forward is obviously a concern. The silver lining here is that his placement on IR will allow him to immediately undergo surgery for a labrum issue, meaning that he should be ready for training camp in 2019.

The veteran figures to be one of several intriguing pass rushers to hit the open market in March. Frank Clark (Seahawks), Jadeveon Clowney (Texans), Trey Flowers (Patriots), Dee Ford (Chiefs), and DeMarcus Lawrence (Cowboys) are also on course for free agency in 2019.

The Lions also placed tight end Michael Roberts (shoulder) on IR. To fill the two spots, the Lions signed tight end Jerome Cunningham and offensive lineman Leo Koloamatangi from the practice squad.