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Broncos made 2 roster moves on Wednesday

The Broncos signed running back/returner Dwayne Washington and waived/injured defensive lineman Forrest Merrill on Wednesday.

The Denver Broncos made a pair of roster moves on Wednesday.

First, the team signed running back/returner Dwayne Washington to a one-year deal. Washington (6-1, 223 pounds) is an eighth-year veteran who entered the league as a seventh-round pick out of Washington with the Detroit Lions in 2016.

Washington spent the first two years of his career in Detroit, rushing 110 times for 309 yards and one touchdown. He also returned four kickoffs for 77 yards with the Lions.

Washington then joined the New Orleans Saints, playing under coach Sean Payton from 2018-2021. Washington remained in New Orleans last year while Payton took a break from coaching. The 29-year-old running back rushed 58 times for 283 yards in 66 games with the Saints and returned 10 kickoffs for 168 yards.

Now reunited with Payton, Washington will add more depth to Denver’s backfield and give the team another kick returner for the final two preseason games.

The team’s second move was waiving defensive tackle Forrest Merrill with an injury designation. Merrill was waived to make room for Washington on the roster. The 90-man offseason roster is now full.

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Broncos cut kicker Elliott Fry, sign a long snapper

The Broncos cut kicker Elliott Fry (but Brett Maher hasn’t won the job just yet). Denver also signed long snapper Jack Landherr.

The Denver Broncos have waived kicker Elliott Fry with an injury designation, the team announced Tuesday.

Fry and veteran Brett Maher had been competing for the kicker job during training camp this summer. Maher is now the lone kicker on the roster, but Denver’s kicker situation is far from settled.

Fry actually had a better preseason debut than Maher last week. Against the Arizona Cardinals, Fry missed a 50-yard attempt before later converting a 55-yard field goal and converting an extra point attempt.

Maher missed a 47-yard field goal attempt and had a 52-yard attempt blocked. He also converted his one extra point attempt.

If Maher continues struggling in preseason, the Broncos consider other options at kicker. Our latest 53-man roster prediction for Denver did not have Maher or Fry making the team. Instead, the Broncos could claim a kicker off waivers once initial 53-man rosters are set and cuts have been made.

To fill Fry’s former spot on the roster, Denver signed long snapper Jack Landherr, who tried out for the team at rookie minicamp earlier this year. Landheer will provide competition to incumbent long snapper Mitchell Fraboni. The 90-man offseason roster is now full.

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Broncos made 2 roster moves on Monday

The Broncos signed receiver/returner J.J. Koski and cut inside linebacker Ray Wilborn on Monday.

The Denver Broncos made a pair of roster moves on Monday.

First, the team signed wide receiver J.J. Koski to a one-year contract. Koski (6-1, 195 pounds) worked out for Denver last week.

After playing college football at Cal Poly, Koski signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2020. After spending his rookie season on the practice squad, Koski appeared in five games in 2021.

In his five regular-season appearances, Koski returned two punts for 20 yards and five kickoffs for 89 yards. He played exclusively on special teams (47 snaps) during his time with the Rams.

Koski was cut by L.A. in March and he now lands in Denver, presumably to provide depth at returner. Marvin Mims is expected to serve as the team’s primary returner this season, but the rookie did not play in the team’s preseason opener. Mims dealt with a hamstring injury earlier in camp.

The second move the Broncos made was waiving inside linebacker Ray Wilborn to make room for Koski. The team’s 90-man offseason roster is now full.

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Justin Thomas, Cameron Young lead list of notables to miss cut at 3M Open

Some stars are heading home early.

BLAINE, Minn. — Coming into the 2023 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, the penultimate event of the PGA Tour’s 2022-23 regular season, there were plenty of golfers who needed to make a final push to get into the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

Lee Hodges is in the lead at 15 under after Friday’s action, and he finished his second round with a birdie putt after the horn sounded to suspend play. It was suspended due to darkness with a few groups remaining who will finish the second round Saturday morning.

However, plenty of golfers needing a good week in the Twin Cities are packing their bags and heading home early.

Those who missed the cut, which came at 4-under 138, included players who were making a playoff push and others who were hoping to make their respective Ryder Cup teams.

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The cut won’t officially be made until Saturday morning when the second round concludes, but the number is set.

Here’s a look at nine golfers who missed the cut at the 3M Open.

Browns add $2 million in cap space after releasing OT Joe Haeg

After adding cap space Friday with post June 1 cuts the Browns have added more space after cutting a veteran offensive lineman

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It has been a good couple of days for the Cleveland Browns in terms of adding cap space. After their post-June first cuts of John Johnson and Jadeveon Clowney, the team added over $10 million in cap space. That trend continued on Monday when the team released veteran offensive lineman Joe Haeg a move that adds $2 million more to the available cap space.

Haeg had been with the Browns since September 2022 but didn’t see much action with the team after being placed on Cleveland’s injured reserve the following month.

Some believe that the added salary cap room could lead to a pursuit of superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Cleveland seems to be the front-runner to sign Hopkins right now but this move will likely only serve to create more flexibility for Cleveland as the team moves into the home stretch of the offseason.

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Broncos officially announce 8 roster moves

The Broncos made four roster cuts this week to make room for Kareem Jackson, Tyreik McAllister and a pair of XFL players.

After some roster shuffling, the Denver Broncos have set their 90-man offseason roster ahead of the start of organized team activities.

The Broncos officially waived four players on Monday and re-signed two players. Denver then signed two more players on Tuesday, filling out the roster ahead of the summer.

Here’s a quick recap of the moves the Broncos have made over the last 48 hours.

Broncos cut 4 players to make room for XFL tryout signings and Kareem Jackson

The Broncos cut four players on Monday and officially signed safety Kareem Jackson.

The Denver Broncos are expected to officially sign two XFL players on Tuesday and they parted ways with four other players on Monday to make room for new arrivals.

The Broncos waived wide receiver Dallas Daniels, cornerback Darrious Gaines, tight Kris Leach and running back Emanuel Wilson, according to the Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson. All four players signed with the team as college free agents after the draft.

Two of the players were cut to make room for quarterback Ben DiNucci and running back Jacques Patrick, who both agreed to terms with the team on Sunday.

Playing for the Seattle Sea Dragons, DiNucci led the XFL in passing yards (2,671) and ranked second in touchdown passes (20) this spring. Patrick ranked second in the XFL with 443 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 10 games with the San Antonio Brahmas.

A third cut was made to make room for safety Kareem Jackson, who agreed to a one-year deal last week and officially re-signed on Monday. The fourth cut was made to make room for a yet-to-be-signed player. A good guess might be pass rusher Jake Martin, who was cut last week.

At the time of this writing, Denver officially has three open spots on the 90-man offseason roster, with two of them set to go to DiNucci and Patrick. Time will tell if Martin is the third.

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Broncos cut OLB Jake Martin, save $3.8M in salary cap space

By releasing OLB Jake Martin, the Broncos will save about $3.8M in 2023 salary cap space.

The Denver Broncos have released veteran pass rusher Jake Martin, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.

Martin (6-2, 242 pounds) was scheduled to earn $4,823,534 this fall after being acquired in a trade with the New York Jets last season.

The Broncos will eat $1 million worth of “dead money” that was guaranteed in Martin’s contract while creating a net savings of $3,823,529 in 2023 salary cap space, according to OverTheCap.com.

After trading Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins in November, Denver sent a 2024 fourth-round draft pick to the Jets in exchange for Martin and a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. He appeared in five games last season, totaling one sack.

Before going from New York to Denver, Martin previously spent time with the Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks. He will now become a 27-year-old free agent with 16 career sacks on his resume.

The Broncos have to make five roster cuts this week to make room for their undrafted free agent signings. Martin was the first cut and he will likely be the most notable cut.

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Buccaneers sign former Chargers OL Matt Feiler

Matt Feiler has found a new home with the Buccaneers.

The Chargers saw another player find a new team in free agency on Thursday when offensive lineman Matt Feiler agreed to terms on a new contract with the Buccaneers.

Feiler was cut by Los Angeles earlier in the offseason due to salary cap constraints, which allowed them to save a significant amount of money by parting ways.

Signed two offseasons ago, Feiler was solid in his first season as a Charger. However, he took a step back this past season. Feiler allowed six sacks, 40 quarterback pressures and 31 hurries.

 

Though he may not be a household name at this point in his career, Feiler has proven that he has all the tools necessary to be a consistent presence on any offensive line. The Buccaneers will benefit from his ability to mentor younger linemen next season.

Ezekiel Elliott is one free agent the Saints should avoid

Recently-released Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is a great player, but he’s also one free agent the New Orleans Saints should try to avoid:

We know the New Orleans Saints are looking for help at running back — they struggled to play the style of run-first football Dennis Allen envisioned last season, and now they’re going into 2023 with a lengthy suspension looming for Alvin Kamara, who hasn’t been as effective in recent years without a quality player to split carries with. Now that free agency has begun in earnest, it’s easy to connect some dots. Just don’t try and connect the Saints to Ezekiel Elliott.

Sure, on paper, the move makes a certain kind of sense. Elliott is the most accomplished running back on the market. He also would not factor into the 2024 compensatory draft pick formula after being let go by the Dallas Cowboys. That appeals to teams like the Saints, who could receive the maximum four comp picks in next year’s cycle. Elliott can lead a backfield without shaking up any long-term plans. Plus, he’s a former Ohio State Buckeye and college teammate of Michael Thomas and Marshon Lattimore. The Columbus-to-New Orleans pipeline is well established.

But Elliott might be cooked. He’s twice led the league in rushing attempts (in 2016 and 2018), and he’s only averaged fewer than 15 carries per game once, when he paced 13.9 each week in 2021. He and Mark Ingram are the only active players with more than 1,800 career rushing attempts. The Cowboys ran him into the ground and then cut him loose once his production tailed off. Jerry Jones’ loyalty to homegrown talent is well known, but even he wasn’t able to justify keeping Elliott around any longer.

The Saints need to be getting younger and more dynamic at running back. There’s still a role in this league for a short-yardage specialist and reliable pass protector like Elliott, but he doesn’t fit the job description New Orleans should be consulting. There are similar free agents available like former Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets running back James Robinson, who is three years younger than Elliott with 1,300 fewer career carries (and who also won’t cost the Saints a comp pick). Elliott’s resume might be enticing, but it’s also a turnoff.

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