Tag: Duke Riley

Dolphins place three players on the COVID list Thursday

The Dolphins are up to 11 players placed on the COVID list in the last two weeks.

COVID-19 has continued to work its way around the Miami Dolphins locker room.

On Thursday, the team announced that center Greg Mancz, tight end Cethan Carter, and linebacker Duke Riley have all been placed on the reserve/COVID list.

Mancz has been a backup center for most of the season, but he spent a few weeks on injured reserve. The team waived center Austin Reiter just over a week ago, so they’re stuck with just practice squad center Cameron Tom as a backup.

Riley has been a rotational linebacker and special teams guy this season. This may mean more opportunities for a guy like Sam Eguavoen if Riley can’t go.

Carter has played just 47 snaps on offense this year, bringing in two receptions for 16 yards, so the only thing they will have to worry about is his role on special teams.

These three join cornerback Justin Coleman, guard Robert Jones, and practice squad running back Gerrid Doaks on the reserve/COVID list. Since the first player tested positive just under two weeks ago, Miami has placed 11 players on the list in total.

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WATCH: Dolphins block punt and recover for TD in the first quarter

The Dolphins took the first lead of the day.

The Miami Dolphins took the field and took the lead early in Sunday’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers despite their offense being on the sideline.

In the first quarter, Carolina was backed up inside their own 10-yard line when they were forced to punt. Dolphins linebacker Duke Riley, who delivered a big hit the play before, came through to block Lachlan Edwards’ punt. The ball was picked up by cornerback Justin Coleman for the score to put Miami up 7-0.

If the Dolphins are going to beat a team with a strong defense like the Panthers, they’re going to need these strong special teams’ contributions.

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Dolphins sign former Eagles LB Duke Riley

Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Duke Riley has signed with the Miami Dolphins

Duke Riley is taking his talents to South Beach, as the former Eagles linebacker just inked a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins in free agency.

The Eagles acquired Riley in a trade one-week after losing to the Atlanta Falcons.

Philadelphia sent safety Jonathan Cyprien and 2020 seventh-round pick to Atlanta for Riley and a sixth-round pick.

In 25 games with the Eagles, Riley logged 55 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble, while earning special teams captain honors and the respect of his teammates.

Philadelphia currently has Alex Singleton, T.J. Edwards, Davion Taylor, Shaun Bradley, Rashad Smith, and Joe Bachie under contract at the linebacker position.

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Dolphins agree to terms with LB Duke Riley

Dolphins agree to terms with LB Duke Riley

The Miami Dolphins have secured their latest addition to the linebacker room — and this latest pickup features a similar athlete to the man he’ll be replacing within the Dolphins’ locker room from 2020. Miami has agreed to terms with former Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Duke Riley, who will be taking the place of Kamu Grugier-Hill as a critical special teams contributor and depth presence in the Dolphins’ linebacker room in 2020.

Riley is a speedy linebacker who will follow Grugier-Hill in more ways than one: Grugier-Hill served a special teams/coverage linebacker role with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019 before signing on with the Dolphins on a 1-year deal this past season. His replacement in Philadelphia? Duke Riley. Grugier-Hill’s replacement in Miami? Also Duke Riley.

So that’s a fun little layer to this signing for the Dolphins, who added Benardrick McKinney via trade earlier this offseason before adding on Riley to help the Dolphins completely overhaul the linebacker room.

Riley is, as an athlete, quite the dynamic linebacker. He passed through the 2017 NFL Draft process as a 232 linebacker and with a 4.58s 40-yard dash to his credit: he can definitely run. And with McKinney serving as a heavy-duty thumper between the tackles, the Dolphins were always going to need another rangy linebacker to pair with Jerome Baker in obvious passing situations. Riley should get a chance to compete for such a role; but given the short-term status of his contract it would be wise to avoid assuming the Dolphins will end up drafting a coverage linebacker in next month’s NFL Draft to help bolster the group and add more of a long-term solution to the mix.

There are several impressive coverage linebacker prospects available, including Ohio State’s Baron Browning and LSU’s Jabrill Cox. Either should expect to hear their name called in the 2nd- or 3rd-round, where Miami has three combined picks (No. 36 overall, 50 overall & 81 overall).

Eagles vs. Washington Final Injury Report: Miles Sanders among 9 players ruled out for the season finale

Eagles ruled out nine players ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Washington

The Eagles will be extremely shorthanded on Sunday night after the team ruled out 9 players including a bunch of starters for the season finale.

Vinny Curry will start opposite Brandon Graham with Derek Barnett, while rookie linebacker, Shaun Bradley, was placed on injured reserve.

The Eagles already added Caleb Wilson to the active roster and signed Jason Croom from the practice squad to replace Dallas Goedert.

Eagles vs. Saints 1st-half takeaways: Jalen Hurts’ provides the spark for Philadelphia

Eagles vs. Saints 1st-half takeaways: Jalen Hurts’ provides the spark for Philadelphia

The Eagles were in search of a spark and Jalen Hurts’ provided that and then some as the Eagles jumped out to a 17-0 lead on the high-powered New Orleans Saints.

Here are several takeaways from Philadelphia’s impressive first-half.

Eagles LB Duke Riley shows great concentration on the tip-drill interception vs. Saints

Eagles LB Duke Riley shows great concentration in the tip-drill interception vs. the Saints

The Eagles defense entered Sunday after with three interceptions on the season, but outside linebacker Duke Riley just made it four with this impressive tip-drill interception off the hands of Saints running back Alvin Kamara.

Saints quarterback Taysom Hill is 7-10 for 37 yards and an interception, while the Eagles have held Alvin Kamara to 28-yards on 5-carries thus far.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Everything we know from Philadelphia’s 23-9 win

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Everything we know from Philadelphia’s 23-9 win

The Philadelphia Eagles are now 3-4-1 on the season and solely in first place in the NFC East after a 23-9 over the now 2-5 Dallas Cowboys. Philadelphia was able to overcome a brutal performance at times by quarterback Carson Wentz and rode a stingy defensive performance to their second straight home win.

Eagles-Ravens Injury Report: Darius Slay among 5 limited participants; Matt Pryor among 4 to sit out practice

The Philadelphia Eagles released their Thursday injury report and Darius Slay was among five limited participants.

The Philadelphia Eagles released their Thursday injury report in advance of Sunday’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens and Darius Slay was among five players listed as limited participants.

That list included WR DeSean Jackson, WR Alshon Jeffery, Avonte Maddox, and Richard Rodgers.

Eagles LB Duke Riley Carted off vs. the Steelers with an injury

Duke Riley was carted off against Pittsburgh after causing a fumble.

The Philadelphia Eagles had another player leave against the Steelers after Duke Riley was carted off against Pittsburgh after causing a fumble.

Alex Singleton came in at linebacker for Riley with the Eagles trailing the Steelers by two points late in the fourth quarter.