Tag: Edmond Robinson

8 former Vikings getting another shot in the XFL

The XFL returns on Saturday and there are multiple former Vikings that will be suiting up

One of the best parts of football in the 21st century is that it doesn’t end with the Super Bowl. The National Football League has done a such a great job making football a year-round thing that we now have two spring leagues.

The first one is the relaunch of the XFL which has their kickoff game on Saturday between the Las Vegas Vipers and Arlington Renegades — it’ll be broadcast nationally on ABC, beginning at 2 p.m. CT.

For Minnesota Vikings fans, they will have eight different Vikings that are playing in the XFL across five different teams. Here is the full list:

Seahawks: Updated practice squad going into Week 11

Here’s the updated practice squad going into Week 11.

The Seattle Seahawks made a few practice squad changes this week.

On Monday, quarterback Jake Luton was waived. He had been serving as the team’s third-string QB for most of the season. That role has since been taken by Jacob Eason, who’s on the active 53-man roster and behind Geno Smith on the depth chart. Seattle also signed tight end Tyler Mabry to the practice squad. He’d been released last week. On Tuesday, they made a couple more moves. Defensive end Alex Tchangam was released, while outside linebacker Edmond Robinson was signed. Here’s the updated practice squad going into Week 11.

Jets sign LB Edmond Robinson, waive WR Matt Cole

The Jets signed veteran linebacker Edmond Robinson and waived wide receiver Matt Cole on Friday, reuniting Robinson with Jeff Ulbrich.

The Jets bolstered their linebacker room with a familiar face on Friday, signing Edmond Robinson to his second stint with the team.

In order to make room for Robinson on the 90-man roster, New York released wide receiver Matt Cole.

Robinson, 29, spent last season playing under Jeff Ulbrich with the Falcons, giving him familiarity with the Jets’ new defensive scheme. Prior to his time in Atlanta, Robinson played for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL in 2020, Arizona Hotshots of the AAF in 2019, the Cardinals and the Jets in 2017 and the Vikings from 2015-16 after Minnesota selected him in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft out of Division II Newberry.

In 35 career NFL games, Robinson has totaled 28 tackles, including a career-high 15 in 2020.

New York claimed Cole off waivers from the 49ers in May. Cole went undrafted out of McKendree in 2020 before being signed by the Dolphins. He didn’t make Miami’s 53-man roster, but he was signed to their practice squad. Cole was signed off the Dolphins practice squad to a two-year deal by the 49ers in December 2020.

Cole played in one game for San Francisco last season, recording two tackles on special teams.

Falcons sign LB Edmond Robinson to active roster

The Atlanta Falcons have signed linebacker Edmond Robinson to the active roster as they enter their Week 10 bye.

The Atlanta Falcons have signed linebacker Edmond Robinson to the active roster as they enter their Week 10 bye. Robinson was one of two players the team flexed to the roster before Sunday’s win over the Denver Broncos, and finished with two tackles.

Robinson has been a valuable depth piece this season, and perhaps the team will keep him on the active roster for the remainder of the year. Atlanta waived defensive end Takk McKinley on Monday after failing to trade him at the deadline.

The Falcons’ next game is a Week 11 matchup against the New Orleans Saints (6-2), who are coming off of a blowout win over the Buccaneers on Sunday night.

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Falcons promote 2 players to active roster for Week 7 matchup

The Atlanta Falcons have promoted defensive end Austin Edwards and linebacker Edmond Robinson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Saturday in anticipation of tomorrow’s game against the Detroit Lions.

The Atlanta Falcons have promoted defensive end Austin Edwards and linebacker Edmond Robinson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Saturday in anticipation of tomorrow’s game against the Detroit Lions.

The two NFC teams are a combined 3-8 through the first six weeks of the season. Quarterbacks and off-field buddies, Matt Ryan and Matt Stafford will face off as both the Falcons and Lions are in desperate need of a win.

Check back prior to kickoff on Sunday for Atlanta’s gameday inactives list.

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Falcons activate LB Edmond Robinson, CB Tyler Hall for Panthers game

Atlanta activated CB Tyler Hall and LB Edmond Robinson from the practice squad on Saturday in anticipation of Sunday’s game. 

The Falcons are extremely thin in the secondary entering their Week 5 matchup with the Panthers. Atlanta activated CB Tyler Hall and LB Edmond Robinson from the practice squad on Saturday in anticipation of Sunday’s game.

Hall signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 draft, and Robinson, who was drafted in the seventh round by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015, signed with Atlanta during the offseason.

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Falcons agree to terms with LB Edmond Robinson

The Atlanta Falcons are signing another former XFL player, reportedly agreeing to terms with linebacker Edmond Robinson.

The Atlanta Falcons are signing another former XFL player, reportedly agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with linebacker Edmond Robinson:

Robinson was a seventh-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings back in 2015. He played two seasons with the Vikings, starting two games and appearing in 21. Robinson then signed with the Jets in 2017, but was barely used.

The former Newberry standout landed with Vince McMahon’s XFL before the season was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Still, in just five games of XFL action, he showed his versatility and impressed the Falcons.

Now 28 years old, Robinson will to compete for De’Vondre Campbell‘s outside linebacker role. The team could still add a player in the draft to increase the competition heading into the 2020 season.

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