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Dolphins make a slew of roster moves ahead of Week 17 matchup vs. the Titans

The Dolphins activated two off the COVID list, but they haven’t cleared protocols yet.

In preparation for their Week 17 matchup with the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium, the Miami Dolphins announced eight roster moves on Saturday afternoon.

The Dolphins activated safety Adam Butler and safety Brandon Jones off the reserve/COVID list. They have yet to clear COVID protocols, but they needed to be removed from the list by 4 p.m. if they wanted a shot to play on Sunday.

Miami also placed cornerback Noah Igbinoghene and safety Sheldrick Redwine on the COVID list. They will miss this game, but they have been either inactive or playing a very small role in most games this season, so they won’t be much of a loss.

Linebacker Brennan Scarlett was removed from injured reserve. Scarlett had played 21% of available defensive snaps before suffering a knee injury in the first half of the Week 11 battle against the Jets.

Finally, the Dolphins elevated wide receiver Kirk Merritt and center Cameron Tom as COVID-19 replacements from the practice squad, and defensive back Chris Milton as a standard practice squad elevation.

The Dolphins kick off against the Titans on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Giants release Alfred Morris and Chris Milton

The New York Giants have terminated the contracts of RB Alfred Morris and DB Chris Milton, and placed CB Jarren Williams on injured reserve.

The New York Giants reached the NFL’s 85-man roster limit on Tuesday following their latest series of transactions.

Running back Alfred Morris, who was re-signed back on August 2, and defensive back Chris Milton have had their contracts terminated.

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Morris, 32, was a sixth-round pick of the Washington Football Team in the 2012 NFL draft. He remained with the team for four seasons before spending two years with the Dallas Cowboys, one year with the San Francisco 49ers and splitting time between the Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals in 2019.

In September of 2020, the Giants signed Morris to their practice squad before promoting him to the active roster in November.

In 2020 with the Giants, Morris appeared in nine games, rushing for 238 yards and one touchdown while adding 19 yards and one touchdown on three receptions.

Milton, 28, originally signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted rookie out of Georgia in 2016. After three years with the Colts, he was claimed off of waivers by the Tennessee Titans in 2019. In March of this year, he signed with the Giants.

Over his five-year NFL career, Milton has appeared in 55 games (one start), recording 36 tackles, two fumble recoveries and two passes defensed.

Finally, the Giants placed cornerback Jarren Williams on injured reserve with a quad injury. He will miss the season.

The 24-year-old Williams signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie out of Albany last April before landing with the Giants four months later.

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Ex-Titans DBs Joshua Kalu, Chris Milton sign with Giants

Two more former Tennessee Titans DBs are going to the New York Giants.

Two more former Tennessee Titans defensive backs, Joshua Kalu and Chris Milton, have signed on to play for the New York Giants in free agency, the team announced on Tuesday.

They will join other former Titans defensive backs such as Adoree’ Jackson and Logan Ryan in the Big Apple. Ryan was inked by New York last offseason, and Jackson was brought aboard in 2021.

Milton had spent the last two seasons and Kalu the last three in Tennessee, both serving as key contributors on special teams. Milton in particular has been lauded for his skills as a special teamer during his time in the NFL.

Earlier in the day, the Titans made their own move secondary and special teams move agreeing to terms with veteran safety and former New York Jets captain, Matthias Farley.

Farley is the second significant addition the Titans have made to their special teams this offseason, as new outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi also figures to factor into the equation in that role.

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Titans release Adam Humphries, Breon Borders among 4 roster moves

The move to release Humphries was to be expected.

The Tennessee Titans announced four roster moves on Thursday afternoon, including the release of wide receiver Adam Humphries after two seasons with the team.

Humphries signed a four-year, $36 million deal with the Titans back in 2019, but his time in Nashville was marred by injuries, leading to his playing in 19 of 32 games the past two seasons.

The move to cut Humphries was expected considering the results and with the team being strapped for cash this offseason. It will save Tennessee $4.47 million in cap space in 2021.

Adding to that move, the Titans parted ways with cornerbacks Chris Milton and Breon Borders, while also signing defensive lineman Jullian Taylor.

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Borders was a standout fill-in for Tennessee’s injury-riddled secondary last season. He saw some struggles but was solid overall and even notched the fifth-highest grade among all cornerbacks in the NFL from Weeks 7 to 11. His season ended prematurely due to injury.

Milton spent the last two seasons with the Titans, serving as a special teams ace. He also finished 2020 on IR. Taylor, a Temple product, played in 12 games with the San Francisco 49ers the past two seasons.

As Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky notes, the release of Borders and Milton appears to be a formality based on their respective statuses, so it’s possible one or both could be brought back.

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UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton: S1, Ep. 11 – D’Wan Mathis, Vanderbilt preview and special guest Chris Milton

In this episode I talk with Chris Milton, the father of star UGA running back Kendall Milton, about Kendall’s experience at UGA and more!

Your friends at “UGA Football Live” and UGA Wire present your one-stop shop for all things Georgia football!

We are releasing episodes and interviews each week during the 2020 college football season, with a little bit of everything sprinkled in between.

In this week’s episode I talk about Georgia’s 45-16 win over South Carolina, preview the senior-day matchup with Vanderbilt on Saturday and break down what UGA quarterback D’Wan Mathis’ transfer means for the program moving forward.

Also, I’m joined by US Air Force veteran Chris Milton, father of Georgia freshman phenom running back Kendall Milton. We talk about Kendall’s progression through a knee injury suffered vs. Florida, as well as his experience as a recruit transitioning from high school during the pandemic and more!

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Also I talk:

Vanderbilt Preview

  • I break down the Dawgs’ matchup with Vanderbilt this Saturday, including key stats and players to watch.

CFB Roundup

  • I recap my favorite games of the college football weekend and where we head into championship season.

Dawgs in the NFL 

  • My top performing former Bulldogs from NFL week-12 action.

Spread vs. J.C. 

  • I update my picks vs. the spread from last week and pick five new games in an attempt to look like I know what I’m doing – I’m on a hot streak!

Make sure to subscribe, rate and review! And check out our other episodes featuring former Georgia greats like Tavarres King (Ep. 3)  Keith Marshall (Ep. 4) Arthur Lynch (Ep. 6) Malcolm Mitchell (Ep. 7) Aaron Murray (Ep. 8) and Drew Butler (Ep. 9).

Titans make 4 roster moves, including placing Isaiah Wilson on COVID-19 list

For Titans rookie Isaiah Wilson, this is his second stint on the COVID-19 list.

The Tennessee Titans announced four more roster moves on Sunday, one of which included placing rookie offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

On top of the move to place Wilson on the COVID-19 list, the Titans also placed defensive back Dane Cruikshank on IR and agreed to terms with cornerback Chris Milton and running back Senorise Perry.

Milton and Perry will join Tennessee’s active roster, taking the spots originally occupied by Cruikshank and Wilson.

This is the second time Wilson has been put on the COVID-19 list. He started off training camp there before later being removed. Players on that list have either contracted the virus or come in contact with someone who has.

It remains to be seen if Wilson will be ready in time for the Titans’ season-opener on September 14. Thankfully for Tennessee, they aren’t depending on him to be the starter at right tackle, as all signs are pointing to Dennis Kelly winning the job.

Cruikshank had missed several practices in a row, and on Saturday Paul Kuharsky reported the defensive back was expected to have a brief stint on IR, so this isn’t a surprise.

Milton and Perry were on the Titans’ roster during training camp, but did not make the initial 53-man roster when cuts were announced on Saturday.

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Titans’ Chris Milton named as player most likely to be cut after 2020 NFL Draft

Is Chris Milton on the chopping block in the wake of the 2020 NFL Draft?

The Tennessee Titans addressed their need at cornerback during the 2020 NFL Draft with two different picks, which could lead to them letting a player go at the position in the near future.

At least, that’s what Bill Barnwell of ESPN sees the team possibly doing.

In a recent article on which NFL players will likely be cut or traded now that the draft is over, Barnwell thinks the Titans could part ways with cornerback Chris Milton.

The Titans acquired Milton by signing him off waivers from the division rival Indianapolis Colts last year and used him on special teams.

But does he really have a place in Nashville this year?

That remains highly in question as the team moves forward in preparation for the upcoming season.

“Tennessee brought back fellow special-teamer Tye Smith and used a second-round pick on Kristian Fulton; if it also re-signs Logan Ryan after the slot corner’s market failed to develop, Milton’s future with the team would be in question,” Barnwell wrote.

It will be interesting to see how the Titans handle Milton as the offseason progresses, but there might not be a real place for him cemented on the roster.

Don’t be surprised if the team lets him go sooner rather than later.

Tennessee Titans have released DB Chris Milton

The Titans have released Chris Milton.

The Tennssee Titans made a minor move on Wednesday with the release of defensive back Chris Milton.

Milton was originally claimed off waivers in September by the Titans from the Indianapolis Colts, where he had spent the previous three seasons.

Milton played in just six games for the Titans last season because of injury. He was on the field for a grand total of 78 snaps in those games, 75 of which came on special teams.

The 27-year-old was already set to become a free agent when the new league year begins on March 18, so now he gets a bit of a head start.

Injury report: two Titans miss Thursday practice

Here’s a look at the complete injury report for both teams.

The Tennessee Titans have won two games in a row, and will look to extend that winning streak to three games as they take on the division rival Indianapolis Colts this week.

But the team was without a few of its usual players on Thursday.

Tight end Delanie Walker (ankle) is on injured reserve, while linebacker Reggie Gilbert (knee) and cornerback LeShaun Sims (ankle) both missed practice.

Running back Derrick Henry (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant.

Safety Dane Cruikshank (ankle), cornerback Adoree Jackson (calf), defensive lineman DaQuan Jones (ribs), defensive back Joshua Kalu (ankle), wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (hamstring) and offensive lineman Kevin Pamphile (knee) were all listed as limited participants.

Here’s a look at the complete injury report for both teams.

The Titans and Colts are set to face off at noon CT on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Titans TE Delanie Walker, OL Kevin Pamphile doubtful ahead of matchup vs. Jaguars

Here’s a look at the complete injury report for both teams.

The Tennessee Titans come off the bye week much healthier as a team overall, but could still be without key players on Sunday.

Tight end Delanie Walker (ankle) and offensive lineman Kevin Pamphile (knee).

Cornerback Chris Milton (ankle) and defensive tackle Jurrell Casey (shoulder) were listed as limited participants, while offensive lineman Rodger Saffold (knee) did not practice.

Linebacker Jayon Brown (groin) practiced in full capacity.

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Here’s a look at the complete injury report for both teams.

The Titans and Jaguars are set to kick off at 3:05 p.m. CT on Sunday in Nissan Stadium.