Bills To Meet With Laquon Treadwell
The Bills will meet with wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and outside linebacker Noah Spence on Tuesday, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (on Twitter). Given their draft pedigrees, both could be intriguing low-risk pickups for Buffalo.
Treadwell is a former first-round pick of the Vikings who entered the NFL with lots of fanfare. Unfortunately, he hasn’t done a whole lot at the NFL level.
Spence, meanwhile, washed out of Ohio State’s program in college before transferring over to Eastern Kentucky University. He did well for the Ohio Valley Conference school, and parlayed that success into a second-round selection from the Bucs. He racked up 5.5 sacks as a rookie, but his sophomore season was largely lost to injury and he didn’t really produce in 12 games last year.
In addition to Treadwell and Spence, here are the other players that Buffalo has recently worked out, a list that includes a number of safeties (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle):
- S Andrew Adams
- S Kentrell Brice
- S Deiondre’ Hall
- OLB Chuck Harris
- WR Keon Hatcher
- S Josh Jones (story)
- DE Carroll Phillips
- S C.J. Reavis
- S Maurice Smith
- WR Jordan Veasy
- QB Mike White
Dolphins Cut Kiko Alonso
The Dolphins cut Kiko Alonso en route to reaching the 53-man max. Both moves were rumored this week, but the Fins were waiting to see if they could arrange a trade for the linebackers before letting them go.
Alonso requested a trade during training camp when he realized that he would be squeezed out of the Dolphins’ plans in one fashion or another. New coach Brian Flores is overseeing a defensive overhaul and he didn’t have much use for the veteran, despite his three years of starting experience in Miami. Originally drafted by the Bills in the second-round back in 2013, Alonso won’t play out the two years left on his four-year, $28.9MM deal.
Here are the other moves made by Miami to make their roster kosher by Week 1:
- QB Jake Rudock
- RB Kenneth Farrow
- WR Reece Horn
- WR Trenton Irwin
- WR Isaiah Ford
- WR Brice Butler
- WR T.J. Rahming
- OL Kyle Fuller
- OL Aaron Monteiro
- OL Tony Adams
- OL Michael Dunn
- OL Jaryd Jones-Smith
- DL Cory Thomas
- DL Tyrone Holmes
- DL Jamiyus Pittman
- DL Durval Queiroz Neto
- DL Dewayne Hendrix
- DL Joey Mbu
- DL Tank Carradine
- LB Terrance Smith
- LB Tre’ Watson
- LB Nick DeLuca
- CB Tyler Patmon
- CB Jalen Davis
- CB Nik Needham
- CB Davis Rivers
- CB Cornell Armstrong
- CB Torry McTyer
- S Maurice Smith
- LS Wesley Farnsworth
Minor NFL Transactions: 12/21/18
Today’s minor moves will be posted here:
Miami Dolphins:
- Promoted from practice squad: S Maurice Smith
- Waived: OL Hroniss Grasu
New England Patriots
- Promoted from practice squad: DL Ufomba Kamalu
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/30/18
Here are Tuesday’s practice squad moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: DE Vontarrius Dora, OL Kyle Friend
- Released: DE Ufomba Kamalu, K Matt McCrane
Cleveland Browns
- Signed: LB Xavier Woodson-Luster
- Released: LB Brady Sheldon
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: TE Ethan Wolf
Houston Texans
- Signed: WR Steven Mitchell
- Released: WR Cyril Grayson
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: DB Maurice Smith
Minnesota Vikings
- Signed: OG Landon Turner
New York Jets
- Signed: CB Juston Burris
Oakland Raiders
- Signed: OT Jamar McGloster
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: TE Tyrone Swoopes
- Released: OL JJ Dielman
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: RB Dare Ogunbowale
Minor NFL Transactions: 10/29/18
Here are Monday’s minor moves:
Miami Dolphins
- Waived: DT Jamiyus Pittman, S Maurice Smith
Seattle Seahawks
- Placed on reserve/left squad list: S T.J. Green
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: FB Jalston Fowler
- Waived: LB Robert Spillane
Washington Redskins
- Placed on IR: S Troy Apke
Dolphins Place Chase Allen On IR
The Dolphins placed linebacker Chase Allen on injured reserve, according to a team announcement. To fill his spot, the club re-signed safety Maurice Smith. 
Allen played through a foot injury against the Bears and it’s possible that he aggravated the issue while on the field. While he wasn’t a star player in Miami, he was a special teams staple and his hard-nosed play will be missed. It’s not immediately clear whether Allen is a candidate to return later this year or if this is a certain season-ender.
Allen, of course, is just the latest Dolphins player to be hit by the injury bug. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill, cornerback Bobby McCain, and linebacker Cameron Wake face uncertain timetables for return while Allen joins notables William Hayes, Josh Sitton, and Daniel Kilgore on IR.
Despite their bad luck when it comes to health, the Dolphins boast a 4-2 record heading into this week’s contest against the Lions.
Dolphins Bring Back T Sam Young
Shortly after his release, Sam Young is back with the Dolphins. Miami made the decision to re-sign the veteran tackle on Monday, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com tweets.
Miami waived safety Maurice Smith to make room on the roster, per Wolfe. Young was in Smith’s shoes on Saturday but has a roster spot again.
Young serves as offensive line depth for the Dolphins behind Laremy Tunsil and Ja’Wuan James. The Dolphins only had seven healthy linemen available Sunday, with center Wesley Johnson and tackle Zach Sterup in place behind the starters. Young adds a proven swing man to that contingent.
The 31-year-old blocker saw a more prominent role with the 2017 Dolphins, who deployed him as a starter in six games. He played in 10 last season and eight in 2016. Prior to being a free agent Sunday, Young had suited up in the previous five Dolphins games this season.
Minor NFL Transactions: 9/17/18
Monday’s minor moves:
Baltimore Ravens
- Placed on IR: CB Maurice Canady
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Placed on IR: T Cam Robinson
- Waived: WR Rashad Greene
Los Angeles Rams
- Placed on IR: WR Michael Thomas
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: S Maurice Smith
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: WR Nick Williams
- Waived: WR Cameron Batson, TE Anthony Firkser
Washington Redskins
- Waived: WR Jehu Chesson
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/5/18
Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:
Detroit Lions
- Signed: LB Trevor Bates, C Leo Koloamatangi
- Cut: S Rolan Milligan, LB Darnell Sankey, T Dan Skipper
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: S Maurice Smith
- Cut: RB Jeremy Langford
Minnesota Vikings
- Signed: CB Jalen Myrick
- Placed on injured list: DB Jack Tocho
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Signed: RB Trey Edmunds
- Cut: RB Jarvion Franklin
Seattle Seahawks
- Cut: LB Antwione Williams
Washington Redskins
- Signed: WR Jehu Chesson, TE J.P. Holtz
- Cut: QB Nic Shimonek
Minor AFC Transactions: 9/3/18
Here are Monday’s minor moves from the AFC:
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed: TE Ryan Hewitt
Kansas City Chiefs
- Claimed off waivers (from Browns): C Austin Reiter
- Released: OL Bryan Witzmann
Los Angeles Chargers
- Waived: RB Justin Jackson
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: T Sam Young
- Waived: DB Maurice Smith
New York Jets
- Placed on IR: RB Elijah McGuire
Oakland Raiders
- Claimed off waivers (from Cowboys): DT Brian Price
- Waived: WR Johnny Holton, DT Treyvon Hester