The Arizona Cardinals players are off for the rest of the week but the front office has made a move on the practice squad. On Wednesday the team announced that linebacker Tanner Vallejo was signed to the practice squad.
Vallejo spent the offseason and the preseason with the team after being acquired via waivers. He was cut before the season began and claimed by the Washington Redskins.
He appeared in nine games for the Redskins before being released last week.
To make room for Vallejo, the Cardinals released offensive lineman Ian Silberman from the practice squad.
The addition of Vallejo gives the Cardinals six inside linebackers between the active roster and practice squad. This move could be because there is an injury at the position that could affect practice time or simply they wanted Vallejo back but didn’t have room for him at the start of the season.
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