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They Cardinals brought in a pair of defensive linemen and a receiver over the weekend.
The Arizona Cardinals have been hosting a number of players for workouts recently. According to the NFL transaction report, they had another three players at State Farm Stadium for tryouts. Two are defensive linemen and one is a receiver.
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Let’s review what the team got up to on Monday during the first unofficial day of 2021 free agency.
Even after some slick salary cap moves, the Carolina Panthers plan to be “really targeted” in this year’s free agent market. Both general manager Scott Fitterer and head coach Matt Rhule used the phrase in last week’s press conferences. On day one of the NFL’s legal tampering period they certainly delivered on that promise.
While there’s still plenty of time and cap space remaining, for now the target appears to be about one thing: adding offensive line “depth” without spending much money. Let’s review what the team got up to on Monday during the first unofficial day of 2021 free agency.
The Panthers are releasing wide receiver Amara Darboh today, according to team reporter Darin Gantt.
The Panthers are releasing wide receiver Amara Darboh today, according to team reporter Darin Gantt.
Darboh played his college career at Michigan, totaling over 2,000 yards and 14 touchdowns with the Wolverines. It’s been mostly downhill from there. The Seahawks picked him in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft and he’s never come close to delivering third-rounder type results. After an underwhelming rookie season (eight catches, 71 yards) Darboh was waived and he hasn’t been back on the field in a live game since.
After Seattle Darboh spent time with the Patriots, Buccaneers and Steelers before the Panthers signed him late in 2020. He spent a few weeks on their practice squad to close out the season.
Most likely Darboh’s release is related to today’s big thrilling Panthers news. Carolina is expected to sign free agent offensive linemen Pat Elflein and Cam Erving, which will surely put them over the top against Tampa.
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Panthers promote DB Natrell Jamerson to active roster, extend him on two-year deal.
The Carolina Panthers have promoted defensive back Natrell Jamerson from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of this weekend’s game with the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver Amara Darboh has been signed to take his place on the practice squad.
In addition to that short-term promotion, the team has signed Jamerson to a two-year contract extension, per the Charlotte Observer.
Not only has Natrell Jamerson signed to the active roster, but he has agreed to a two-year deal with the Panthers, per his agency @OTGSports. https://t.co/FmkfIDuBrg pic.twitter.com/i4OpLUHhrl
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) December 11, 2020
Jamerson has been one of the team’s key practice squad players this year, often being named among the four who are protected from being signed by other teams.
Since first joining the Panthers in 2019, he’s appeared in eight games, almost exclusively putting in time on special teams.
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Creating something of a fantasy football situation selecting from nearly 40 Wolverines who are currently on NFL rosters to form a team.
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According to ESPN, while not all of them are actively playing, Michigan has 40 players currently in the league, bolstered by the 2020 haul with ten draft picks — though it lists Charles Woodson as active, and we’re pretty sure that’s no longer the case.
So, as our colleague over at BuckeyesWire asked, what would an NFL team look like if comprised solely of the players who graduated from one school? Naturally, a Michigan contingent had our interest piqued.
Given that there are a variety of schemes, offensively and defensively, and some players perhaps played a different position in the NFL than they did at Michigan, we came up with our starting maize and blue team in the pro ranks, taking a look at what could be if all of those who wore a winged helmet joined forces to create a Wolverines super team.
Especially with the man leading the charge under center, we’d put this team up against anybody.
There’s an obvious player to start with, and lots of solid linemen. But otherwise, Michigan is lighter than in recent years with skill position players.
Regardless, with the top choice overall — a man that many pick in the first round of their fantasy drafts — the Wolverines NFL team could be formidable.
The most obvious selection of the bunch is the greatest of all time.
If you have Tom Brady as your quarterback, you’ve got a chance to win it all. He’s won more rings than anybody with six in his time with the New England Patriots.
While he wasn’t as beloved during his time in Ann Arbor as much as he is now, if you’re building an NFL team out of former Michigan players, the former team captain and over-achieving sixth rounder from the 2000 NFL Draft is like getting the No. 1 pick in your fantasy league — it’s just good business.
In his career, Brady has amassed 74,571 yards in 285 games, with 541 touchdowns to just 179 interceptions.
Brady is No. 2 on the NFL’s all-time passing yards leaders list, behind Drew Brees — but literally ahead of everyone else. He’s also just behind Brees at No. 2 in passing touchdowns, just six away from the top, however.
Pittsburgh announced a pair of roster moves on Monday.
We have promoted WR Amara Darboh to the 53-man roster and released WR Tevin Jones.@BordasLaw TRANSACTION: https://t.co/MtJpqLLuh3 pic.twitter.com/feBDUcVZ0z
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 16, 2019
When you are toiling at the end of the depth chart, your employment is always tenuous. Wide receiver Tevin Jones figured this out on Monday. The team released Jones after a couple of ugly drops Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills.
To replace Jones on the 53-man roster, Pittsburgh promoted wide receiver Amara Darboh. Darboh was selected in the third round of the 2017 draft by the Seattle Seahawks out of Michigan. Darboh bounced around between four other teams before signing with the Steelers in November.
The team has made no formal announcement of who will replace Darboh on the practice squad.
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Pittsburgh looks to bolster depth at wide receiver on Monday.
We have signed WR Quadree Henderson and WR Amara Darboh to our practice squad and released WR Terry Wright and LB Sutton Smith.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 18, 2019
In anticipation of a shortage of healthy wide receivers this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers have added two more to their practice squad and released two players to make room.
Pittsburgh announced it has signed wide receivers Quadree Henderson and Amara Darboh to the practice squad on Monday. To make room, the Steelers released wide receiver Terry Wright and linebacker Sutton Smith.
Henderson is a second-year pro who started his NFL career as a UDFA for the Steelers. He’s made his way between a handful of teams and was last on the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers. Henderson should have a shot to make the roster if Pittsburgh needs a return man to replace Diontae Johnson.
Darboh was a third-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks back in 2017. He’s never played to his potential but in his defense has dealt with some injuries during his career.
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