Kayaune Ross

Bengals Trim Roster To 53

By Sam Robinson | at September 1, 2018 1:52 pm

For the time being at least, Michael Johnson will not be part of the Bengals’ 53-man roster. The longtime starting defensive end does not appear among Cincinnati’s regular-season contingent, signalling a changing of the guard opposite Carlos Dunlap.

While Johnson could well return, with Cincinnati.com’s Paul Dehner Jr. tweeting this is a possibility because of the team trying to protect as many young players from the waiver wire as possible, he’s again off the roster. Johnson spent a year with the Buccaneers in 2014 but returned to Cincinnati a year later.

He’s been a Bengals starter in five of the past six seasons, but third-round selections of Jordan Willis and Carl Lawson last year — along with 2018 third-rounder Sam Hubbard — made the 31-year-old talent a less important commodity. Johnson registered five sacks last season and has 44 in his career.

As for the rest of the Bengals’ cuts, here are the other players who aren’t on the 53-man roster.

Released as vested veterans:

TE Ryan Hewitt
C T.J. Johnson

Waived:

LB Brandon Bell
DB Tyrice Beverette
TE Moritz Bohringer
WR Devonte Boyd
DT Andrew Brown
K Jonathan Brown
RB Quinton Flowers
TE Jordan Franks
CB C.J. Goodwin
RB Brian Hill
LB Junior Joseph
C Brad Lundblade
WR Jared Murphy
T Justin Murray
T Kent Perkins
DT Simeyon Robinson
WR Kayaune Ross
CB KeiVarae Russell
WR Ka’Raun White
WR Kermit Whitfield
DT Eddy Wilson
QB Logan Woodside
LB Chris Worley

Placed on IR:

The placement of Barkley on IR and the waiving of Woodside leaves Jeff Driskel as the Bengals’ only Andy Dalton backup. It would be logical if the Bengals examined the waiver wire this weekend for a possible signal-caller addition.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/4/18

By Dallas Robinson | at August 4, 2018 5:54 pm

Today’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed off waivers: DE Eddy Wilson
Signed: CB C.J. Goodwin, OL Cory Helms, WR Kayaune Ross
Placed on injured reserve: OL Rod Taylor (story)

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: RB Trey Williams
Waived: T Bryce Johnson

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR Brian Brown
Waived: WR Dom Williams

Green Bay Packers

Claimed off waivers: DE James Hearns

Los Angeles Rams

Waived/injured: LB Garrett Sickels
Waived from injured reserve: WR Aaron Lacombe

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DE Ricky Ali’ifua
Waived: C Marcus Henry, DE Eddy Wilson

Tennessee Titans

Signed: S Jason Thompson

0 comments Cincinnati Bengals Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks Tennessee Titans Transactions Aaron Lacombe Brian Brown Bryce Johnson C.J. Goodwin Cory Helms Dom Williams Eddy Wilson Garrett Sickels James Hearns Jason Thompson Kayaune Ross Marcus Henry Ricky Ali'ifua Rod Taylor Trey Williams

Minor NFL Transactions: 7/29/18

By Rory Parks | at July 29, 2018 12:28 pm

Here are today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: DE Moubarak Djeri

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: C Erick Wren

New York Giants

Signed: CB Kenneth Durden
Placed on injured reserve: CB Sam Beal

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DB Trovon Reed, WR Malik Turner
Waived: TE Kayaune Ross

0 comments Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Chargers New York Giants Seattle Seahawks Transactions Erick Wren Kayaune Ross Kenneth Durden Malik Turner Moubarak Djeri Sam Beal Trovon Reed

Seahawks Add Three Tight Ends, Waive CB DeAndre Elliott

By Ben Levine | at July 26, 2018 5:05 pm

With Ed Dickson currently dealing with an injury, the Seahawks added several tight ends today. ESPN’s Field Yates reports (via Twitter) that Seattle has claimed tight end Kyle Carter off waivers from the Giants. Meanwhile, ESPN’s Brady Henderson adds that the team has also signed tight ends Kayaune Ross and Je’Ron Hamm (Twitter link).

The team had already opened one roster spot today by releasing former second-round defensive lineman Malik McDowell, and John Boyle of Seahawks.com notes that the team also let go of cornerback DeAndre Elliott with a failed physical designation.

Carter, a 2016 undrafted free agent out of Penn State, was waived by New York yesterday. The 25-year-old spent the first two seasons of his career with the Vikings, appearing in three games with the team last season. Hamm, 26, has spent time with the Saints, Redskins, and 49ers since going undrafted out of Louisiana-Monroe in 2014. He has a pair of career catches for 13 yards. Ross, an undrafted free agent out of Kentucky, finished his collegiate career with 19 catches for 286 yards.

Dickson has been dealing with a groin injury, leading to his placement on the PUP list earlier today. The trio of new tight ends will be hard pressed to make the roster unless Dickson is forced to miss the start of the regular season, as the Seahawks are also rostering Nick Vannett, Will Dissly, and Tyrone Swoopes.

Elliott joined the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Colorado State in 2016. In two seasons with the team, he’s compiled eight tackles.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 6/15/18

By Zachary Links | at June 15, 2018 3:47 pm

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Cut: LB Frank Ginda

Denver Broncos

Signed: LB Bo Bower, DL Caushaud Lyons, OLB Antonio Simmons

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed off waivers from Titans: WR Zach Pascal
Waived: Kayaune Ross

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: WR DeAndre Smelter
Waived: DT Michael Hughes

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Minor NFL Transactions: 5/18/18

By Sam Robinson | at May 18, 2018 8:07 pm

Here are Friday’s minor moves.

Cleveland Browns

Claimed off waivers from Seahawks: DE Marcell Frazier
Waived: LB Austin Calitro