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Washington defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis will not play vs. Bills

Washington will be without defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis against the Bills. Washington promoted Daniel Wise from the practice squad.

The Washington Football Team will be without a key defender on Sunday at Buffalo. Defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis did not make the trip to Buffalo and is out on Sunday, per JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington.

This is a mild surprise as Ioannidis injured his knee in the Week 2 win vs. the Giants. He left the game but did return. Washington also received a couple of days of extra rest due to playing on Thursday night.

However, Ioannidis did not participate in practice on Wednesday, was limited on Thursday and was listed as DNP on Friday.

Through two games, Ioannidis has four tackles. He has yet to record a sack. Ioannidis missed most of last season with a bicep injury.

In response to the move, Washington elevated Daniel Wise from the practice squad to the main roster for Sunday’s game. Washington didn’t make a corresponding move because the roster had remained at 52 players.

Wise signed with Washington in January. He has spent time on the practice squads of the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. He has yet to appear in an NFL game. He had some impressive moments this summer in the preseason.

2020 Free Agency: Cowboys release 2 players as 3 others sign new deals

Dallas inked its WR1 on Wednesday plus backups at QB and safety; they released Donovan Olumba and Daniel Wise from the practice squad.

It’s a dizzying time for Cowboys fans, as players are coming and going faster than even the most hardcore followers can refresh their news feeds. Wednesday was a busy day, with the signings of three current players and the release of two others from the practice squad.

A major item on the Cowboys’ offseason to-do list got checked as wide receiver Amari Cooper officially inked his lucrative new contract with the club. After a career-best season (in yardage and touchdowns), Cooper’s deal ranks him at the top of the WR heap in terms of pay.

Safety Darian Thompson also signed his new deal, a two-year pact worth $2.8 million. Thompson has been with the organization for two seasons after two years as a New York Giant.

Additionally on Wednesday, backup quarterback Cooper Rush took another step in cementing his spot with the club. Rush’s role could change in a hurry if start Dak Prescott ends up holding out as he and the front office continue to navigate his new franchise tag designation.

But in addition to the marquee names securing new deals, this time of year also sees the often-unceremonious exit of lesser-known roster-fillers who never quite caught on.

 

Such is the case with cornerback Donovan Olumba and defensive end Daniel Wise. Both were released by the team on Wednesday.

Olumba was signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2018 draft. Thought to fit the mold of a Kris Richard defensive back, he ended up spending most of his time with the club on the practice squad, only ever seeing the field during last season’s regular season finale versus Washington. He logged no official stats.

Wise also joined the team as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 draft. He spent the season on the practice squad and had been signed to a futures/reserves contract after the year ended.