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Chargers sign LB Denzel Perryman

The Chargers are bringing back a familiar face.

The Chargers signed linebacker Denzel Perryman, the team announced on Monday.

Perryman, 31, spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Chargers. In 69 total games (51 starts), he amassed 349 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, five sacks, eight quarterback hits, three forced fumbles, and three interceptions.

During the 2021 offseason, Perryman was signed by the Panthers before being traded to the Raiders a few months later. He had the best season of his career, racking up 154 tackles, and was voted to his first Pro Bowl.

After two seasons with Las Vegas, Perryman was signed by the Texans last offseason. In 13 games, Perryman recorded 76 tackles, six tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, and three passes defensed.

Perryman has been hit with injuries throughout his lengthy NFL career. But when he is on the field, he provides the defense with a physical and hard-hitting presence when coming downhill.

What the Chargers can do with their cap space after roster moves

The Chargers currently sit at about $28 million in salary cap space.

The Chargers currently sit at about $28 million in salary cap space. Some of that will be saved for draft pick allocation in addition to the contracts of LA’s recent free agent acquisitions that are not yet baked in. But, as a result of trading Keenan Allen, Joe Hortiz and company have some avenues towards becoming active in the second wave of free agency.

One position the Chargers should be aggressive in acquiring prior to the draft is center. Corey Linsley’s likely retirement has left a hole that is currently filled by Brenden Jaimes. Bradley Bozeman, amongst other potential options, would make a lot of sense given his history. He also doesn’t factor into the comp pick formula because he was cut by Carolina.

Signings like Bozeman’s are what I imagine being the strategy for other positions as well. One-year deals with a positive upside that builds depth so the team isn’t quite as pigeonholed in the draft seems like the way to go.

With Josh Palmer currently the #1 wideout on the depth chart, wide receiver is another position where the Chargers should arguably make an investment post-Allen trade. The market is a bit dry given that the Allen trade happened nearly a week into the tampering/free agency window. Options like Odell Beckham Jr. and Tyler Boyd are projected to get $7-8 million in AAV on shorter-term deals via PFF’s projections. Other less expensive veteran wideouts like Josh Reynolds and Marquez Valdes-Scantling could also be in play.

However, Hortiz did mention the depth of this receiver class before in his media availability at the combine. Considering how deep it is thought to be, there could be an argument for LA to take multiple wideouts as opposed to using the free-agent market.

At linebacker, the team looks to fortify starter, depth, and special teams talent with the signing of Troy Dye and Denzel Perryman. Other depth linebackers could still be appealing as LA explores their options. Zach Cunningham and Isaiah Simmons could play well in coverage with a Jesse Minter scheme.

Another position the Chargers don’t seem set on entering the draft is cornerback. Vet options like Stephon Gilmore and Steven Nelson are still waiting in the second wave of free agency. Cheaper options like Rock Ya-Sin or even a reunion with Michael Davis could also make sense. The Chargers shouldn’t go into the draft with Asante Samuel Jr. being the only starter-level worthy cornerback on the roster.

In any event, the goal for positions like center, wide receiver, linebacker, and cornerback on the roster right now should be getting playable talent for draft leverage. You’re not going to fill every hole in free agency and it’s still a tall task to do it in the draft, even with the newly added fourth-round pick. Giving the roster some breathing room at key spots should be the goal to give LA more flexibility in April.

6 worst free-agent signings in Panthers franchise history

The Panthers have made a few costly blunders in their history on the free-agent market.

We’re getting closer and closer to the first round of free agency under the Dan Morgan and Dave Canales regime. But let’s hope they don’t make anything close to the mistakes you’re about to see.

Here are the six worst free-agent signings in Carolina Panthers franchise history:

22 former Panthers on this year’s Divisional Round rosters

Here are 22 names from this weekend’s Divisional Round action that Panthers fans may recognize

While the Carolina Panthers are busy trying to find a new power duo, quite a few of their former players are right in the middle of playoff action.

Here are 22 ex-Panthers who are gearing up for this year’s Divisional Round games:

AFC Divisional Round picks: Who the experts are taking in Ravens vs. Texans

The NFL experts have made their picks, and the Baltimore Ravens are favored to defeat the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round

We’re a little over 30 hours away from the Ravens (13-4) and Texans (11-7) kicking off the AFC divisional round of the playoffs on ESPN.

Houston advanced to the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs for the fifth time in franchise history with a 45-14 win over the Browns in Super Wild Card Weekend.

The playoff win earned the Texans a rematch against the Ravens, and they’ll return to M&T Bank Stadium hoping to avenge a 25-9 loss in Week 1.

With kickoff fast approaching, here’s the NFL expert picks.

Ravens divisional round preview: 10 things to know about the Houston Texans

We’re looking at ten things to know about the Houston Texans ahead of their AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens

The Texans advanced to the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs for the fifth time in franchise history with a 45-14 win over the Browns in Super Wild Card Weekend.

The playoff success earned Houston a rematch against the Baltimore Ravens, and they’ll return to M&T Bank Stadium hoping to avenge a 25-9 loss in Week 1.

The Texans are a different team since that humble welcome to the NFL moment for C.J. Stroud, and all the former Ohio State star has done is shatter records and lead his team to the postseason as a rookie.

With final preparations for Saturday’s kickoff underway, we’re looking at ten things about the Houston Texans.

J.J. Watt puzzled by Texans LB Denzel Perryman 3-game suspension

Former Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt is puzzled as to the type of suspension the NFL laid upon LB Denzel Perryman.

 

J.J. Watt may not play for the Houston Texans any longer, but expect the former All-Pro to constantly side the organization that enshrined him in its Ring of Honor.

Watt took to social media Tuesday to pose rhetorical questions surrounding the three-game suspension without pay of Texans linebacker Denzel Perryman for repeated health and safety violations of in-game rules.

“‘Six violations throughout his career,’ Watt tweeted from the suspension notice. “He’s played in the league for 8 years! 6 penalties in 102 games means you deserve to be suspended 3 games without pay?”

Perryman’s first such penalty came in Week 9 in the 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Perryman provided the Texans with five combined tackles and two tackles for loss in Houston’s 30-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Texans LB Denzel Perryman suspended 3 games

The NFL suspended Houston Texans LB Denzel Perryman three games related to repeated health and safety violations.

The Houston Texans won’t have the services of Denzel Perryman for the next three games.

According to Ian Rapoport from the NFL Network, the NFL decided to suspend the Pro Bowl linebacker three games without pay for repeated violations of playing rules surrounding the health and safety of players.

In Week 10’s 30-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Perryman incurred his second unnecessary roughness penalty of the season and his seventh since 2019.

Perryman provided the Texans with five combined tackles and two tackles for loss the past week. On the season, the 5-11, 240-pounder has generated 41 combined tackles, a half-sack, four tackles for loss, and a quarterback hit through six games, five of which he has started.

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Texans vs. Jaguars Friday injury report: LB Denzel Perryman out

The Houston Texans released their final injury report for Week 3 and linebacker Denzel Perryman is out against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Houston Texans released their final injury report for Week 3 as they prepare for the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at TIAA Bank Field.

The Texans declared linebacker Denzel Perryman (hand/wrist), cornerback Derek Stingley (hamstring), cornerback Tavierre Thomas (wrist), and safety Jalen Pitre (chest) out for the game. All four did not participate in practice.

Left tackle Laremy Tunsil was listed as questionable, and was a limited participant in practice.

Receiver Tank Dell (thigh), tackle George Fant (ankle/knee), defensive end Jonathan Greenard (knee), safety Eric Murray (concussion), quarterback C.J. Stroud (right shoulder), Jimmie Ward (hip), and receiver Robert Woods (rest – not injury related) were all full participants for the second straight day. None of them had injury designations.

Receiver Zay Jones (knee) and safety Antonio Johnson (hamstring) were declared out for the Jaguars.

Outside linebacker Josh Allen (shoulder), defensive lineman Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder), and safety Andrew Wingard (shoulder) were listed as questionable.

For more information on Jacksonville’s injury report, check out the Jaguars Wire.

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LB Denzel Perryman was Texans’ most impactful free agent in Week 1

Linebacker Denzel Perryman led the way among new Houston Texans free agents in the Pro Football Focus grades from Week 1.

Prior to the Houston Texans’ investments in the 2023 NFL draft, the club spent salary cap space to acquire key veterans to add credibility to their rebuild.

Khaled Elsayed from Pro Football Focus took a look at the Texans’ free agent acquisitions who played in the 25-9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. While receiver Robert Woods may have impressed with six catches for 57 yards, one of the new faces on defense actually had the highest PFF grade among the new free agents.

Dalton Schultz (46.7) ended up with just four yards on his four targets in a quiet start, but Robert Woods (64.1) was more productive with 57 yards (although his two drops were uncharacteristic of a receiver who has never dropped more than eight in a single season). At running back, Devin Singletary (44.3) is very much a secondary option after being outsnapped 36-16 by Dameon Pierce. Denzel Perryman (69.7) is still dangerous against the run, as evidenced by his five defensive stops, but it was a quiet start for Sheldon Rankins (38.5). His only mention on the stats sheet was a quarterback hurry.

The former Pro Bowler collected a game-high 11 combined tackles and a tackle for loss as the Texans held the Ravens to 263 yards total offense, the fifth-fewest for Baltimore in a season opener since 1999.

Houston hosts the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at NRG Stadium. If the Texans are able to get higher-graded performances out of their free agents in Week 2, it could give coach DeMeco Ryans his first career win.

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