Tag: Greg Dulcich

Greg Dulcich gets fresh opportunity with Giants

Ex-UCLA standout TE Greg Dulcich will get a chance with the New York Giants after washing out with his first NFL team, the Denver Broncos.

The New York Giants thought they had their tight end situation straightened out this season when they selected Penn State’s Theo Johnson in the fourth round of the NFL draft.

The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Johnson possessed similar size and skills to that of Darren Waller, who retired during the offseason.

For a while, it worked. Johnson became the Giants’ top receiving tight end catching 29 of 43 targets for 331 yards and a touchdown in 11 starts this season before breaking a bone in his foot in the Giants’ Thanksgiving Day loss in Dallas.

The Giants’ depth chart puts Daniel Bellinger back into a receiving role while Chris Manhertz remains the primary blocking tight end.

There’s a new piece to the equation, however.

Last week, the Giants claimed Greg Dulcich off waivers from Denver. He is a talented player who fell through the cracks with coaching changes and injuries as a 2022 third-round pick for the Broncos.

Giants assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, Mike Kafka, commented on the state of the high-end room now that Johnson is out for the rest of the year.

“Just next man up,” said Kafka. “And Bellinger’s been here. He knows the system well. He’ll step into that role. Obviously, Coach (Tim) Kelly does a great job getting all those guys in. We’ve got new guys with Dulcich in the room now and getting him kind of caught up a little bit. So, things are progressing really well. We like where that room’s at.”

Dulcich looks like a 6-foot-3 ringer for actor James Franco who arguably has the best head of hair of any Giants player since Pete Athas.

The former UCLA standout could easily become a prime target for Giants quarterbacks as the season unwinds.

“Well, we’ll start looking at him here and see what he can do,” head Coach Brian Daboll said this week. “He’s a fast guy. He’s had some production and injured some, so we’ll get a look at him.”

They might do more than that. The Giants aren’t throwing deep this season. That’s a story for another day, but the short passing game could include Dulcich, and sooner than many think.

It makes sense for the Giants to give Dulcich a shot here. He’s still on his rookie contract and, well, they need him. This could be one of those small, under-the-radar moves that yields a big result.

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7 players did not play in Broncos’ game against Browns

Seven Broncos players did not play against the Browns on Monday, with Riley Moss being the most notable absence.

Seven members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos‘ 41-32 win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football in Week 13.

Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, cornerback Riley Moss (knee), linebacker Drew Sanders, guard/center Nick Gargiulo, offensive tackle Frank Crum and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike were inactive in Week 13.

*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third quarterback. Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, also did not play as Bo Nix took every snap on offense, giving the Broncos seven total players who did not see the field on Monday. Stidham has only appeared in two games this season.

Broncos who did not play in Week 13

  1. QB Zach Wilson (*emergency third QB)
  2. CB Riley Moss (knee)
  3. LB Drew Sanders
  4. OL Nick Gargiulo
  5. OT Frank Crum
  6. DL Eyioma Uwazurike
  7. QB Jarrett Stidham (active)

Up next for Denver is a bye in Week 14 followed by a home game against the Indianapolis Colts (6-7) in Week 15.

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Broncos inactives: 6 players won’t play on ‘Monday Night Football’

Broncos inactives tonight: Zach Wilson, CB Riley Moss (knee), LB Drew Sanders, OL Nick Gargiulo, OT Frank Crum and DL Eyioma Uwazurike.

The Denver Broncos have announced their list of six inactive players for Monday’s showdown with the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Broncos’ inactive players today are quarterback Zach Wilson*, cornerback Riley Moss (knee), linebacker Drew Sanders, guard/center Nick Gargiulo, offensive tackle Frank Crum and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike.

*Technically, Wilson is still available to play as the team’s emergency third-string quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and primary backup Jarrett Stidham, but he’s on the inactive list and does not count against the game-day roster. Wilson can play if both Nix and Stidham are injured.

With Moss sidelined, Levi Wallace is expected to start across from Pat Surtain as the team’s No. 2 cornerback. Ja’Quan McMillian plays in the slot.

With the exception of Wilson, these inactive players are members of the 53-man roster who are not eligible to play against the Browns. They will be reactivated on Tuesday.

Broncos inactives vs. Browns

  1. QB Zach Wilson (*emergency third QB)
  2. CB Riley Moss (knee)
  3. LB Drew Sanders
  4. OL Nick Gargiulo
  5. OT Frank Crum
  6. DL Eyioma Uwazurike

Monday’s game will be nationally televised on ESPN. Playing at home, the Broncos are considered favorites in Week 13.

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Former UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich claimed off waivers by Giants

Greg Dulcich finds a landing spot.

After getting released by the Denver Broncos on Monday, the New York Giants claimed former UCLA Bruins tight end Greg Dulcich off of waivers on Tuesday.

Dulcich has played in four games in 2024, starting three of them and piling up just 28 yards off of five receptions. Over his three years as a Bronco after being selected in the third round of the NFL Draft, Dulcich had 41 catches for 464 yards and two touchdowns. Dulcich struggled to stay on the field, appearing in only 16 games while getting placed on injured reserve four times in the three years.

Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network described the move to the Giants as a “fresh start” with Dulcich joining the 2-9 team that’s in last place of the NFC East.

As a Bruin, Dulcich totaled 1,353 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns in 33 games with UCLA. He was a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award in 2021 and was named First-Team AP and All-PAC-12. 

Dulcich was added to the Giants’ roster after putting linebacker Azeez Ojulari on injured reserve. He joins a Giants’ tight end room with Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger and Chris Manhertz.

Recapping the 5 roster moves Broncos made this week

Greg Dulcich out, Drew Sanders back, Zach Cunningham up and Calvin Throckmorton down. The Broncos have been busy with roster moves.

The Denver Broncos have been busy with transactions this week.

The moves started on Monday when the Broncos waived tight end Greg Dulcich, who was picked up by the New York Giants one day later.

To fill Dulcich’s old spot on the 53-man roster, Denver activated linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) from the physically unable to perform list. Sanders is now back on the active roster.

The cuts continued on Tuesday when the Broncos waived offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton. That move was made to make room for linebacker Zach Cunningham to be promoted from the practice squad on Wednesday.

Throckmorton cleared waivers on Wednesday and he is now set to re-sign with the team’s practice squad.

Now the team will have to make a decision on wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger). If he is not activated from injured reserve before Dec. 4, Reynolds will spend the rest of the season on IR.

Broncos roster moves this week

  1. TE Greg Dulcich cut from 53-man roster
  2. LB Drew Sanders activated from PUP list
  3. OL Calvin Throckmorton cut from 53-man roster
  4. LB Zach Cunningham promoted to 53-man roster
  5. OL Calvin Throckmorton signed to practice squad

Denver is preparing to host the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football in Week 13. That game will be nationally televised on ESPN.

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Giants place Azeez Ojulari on IR, claim TE Greg Dulcich off waivers

The New York Giants have placed LB Azeez Ojulari (toe) on injured reserve and claimed TE Greg Dulcich off of waivers from the Broncos.

Just days after the return of linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, the New York Giants have placed fellow linebacker Azeez Ojulari on injured reserve (IR).

Ojulari, who had played well in an increased role, left Sunday’s humiliating loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a toe issue and did not return. He will now miss a minimum of four weeks but has likely played his last snap for the Giants.

Although Ojulari’s toe injury is reportedly very painful, it is “not major” and will not require surgery.

In a corresponding roster move, the Giants have claimed tight end Greg Dulcich off of waivers from the Denver Broncos.

The 24-year-old Dulcich was a third-round pick of the Broncos in the 2022 NFL draft. He has appeared in 16 career games (10 starts), recording 41 receptions for 464 yards, and two touchdowns.

Before being waived earlier this week, Dulcich had appeared in four games (three starts) while hauling in five receptions for 28 yards. He has an overall Pro Football Focus grade of just 38.4 this season.

Finally, the Giants are also expected to sign linebacker Tomon Fox back to their practice squad. He has no elevations left this season.

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Broncos cut offensive lineman from 53-man roster

The Broncos cut OL Calvin Throckmorton, a move that could be making room for WR Josh Reynolds to return.

The Denver Broncos are waiving offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton, according to a report from the Denver Post‘s Parker Gabriel.

Throckmorton was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Nov. 1 after the team lost starting center Luke Wattenberg to an ankle injury. He has served as a backup swing guard/center this month, but Wattenberg has since returned and Denver needed to open up active roster spots.

If he clears waivers, Wattenberg will presumably return to the Broncos on the practice squad. His spot on the 53-man roster will likely be taken by wide receiver Josh Reynolds, who is ready to return from injured reserve this week after recovering from a finger injury.

Denver also cut tight end Greg Dulcich this week to make room for linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) to return from the physically unable to perform list. Sanders is now back on the 53-man roster and Reynolds will presumably join him on the active roster in the coming days.

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Broncos activate LB Drew Sanders to 53-man roster

The Broncos have activated LB Drew Sanders from the PUP list to the 53-man roster. He’s back.

The Denver Broncos have activated linebacker Drew Sanders from the physically unable perform list to the 53-man roster, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

Sanders (6-4, 233 pounds) was picked by the Broncos in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft out of Arkansas. He started four games at inside linebacker out of necessity as a rookie before being moved to outside linebacker.

Sanders tore his Achilles this spring but has since recovered and he returned to practice three weeks ago. Denver had room for him on the active roster after waiving tight end Greg Dulcich on Tuesday (Dulcich was picked up by the New York Giants).

Now the Broncos will have to decide which position Sanders will play following his return.

“It’s a work in progress,” Denver general manager George Paton said when asked about Sanders’ position on Feb. 27. “We thought he finished well on the edge. We’re going sit down with Drew and the coaches, and we’ve had those meetings. I think he’ll probably end up on the edge, but he has the flexibility. He’s so talented. It’s hard. It’s kind of like Baron Browning. We interviewed a kid last night from Notre Dame who’s played inside and outside. It’s a blessing and sometimes it’s a curse because he can’t get settled in at one position. Once we left Drew at outside, he finished strong and so we feel good about Drew moving forward.”

Broncos inside linebackers Kwon Alexander and Zach Cunningham are both out of practice squad elevations and the team has strong depth at outside linebacker, so Sanders could help the team the most at inside linebacker.

If they believe his best fit is as an edge defender, though, it wouldn’t make sense to play Sanders out of position. We’ll see how Denver handles his position in the coming days. Sanders could make his 2024 debut as soon as Monday when the Broncos host the Cleveland Browns in Week 13.

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Broncos cut 3rd-round draft bust Greg Dulcich

The Broncos have waived tight end Greg Dulcich, a former third-round draft pick.

The Denver Broncos are parting ways with tight end Greg Dulcich. The news was first reported by Brandon Krisztal of Guerilla Sports on Monday and then confirmed by the NFL’s transaction wire.

Dulcich (6-4, 245 pounds) was picked by the Broncos in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft out of UCLA. He has struggled with injuries throughout his career, spending much of his time in Denver on injured reserve.

Dulcich only dressed for 16 games for the Broncos from 2022-2024, including 10 starts. He totaled 41 receptions for 464 yards and two touchdowns in those contests. This season, the 24-year-old tight end hauled in five catches for 28 yards in four appearances before being benched.

Denver moves forward with Adam Trautman, Lucas Krull and fullback/tight end hybrid Nate Adkins on the active roster. The Broncos also have tight ends Donald Parham and Thomas Yassmin on the practice squad.

Denver needed to make room on the roster this week for linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) to return from the physically unable to perform list. Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) is also eligible to return from injured reserve. At least one of those players will likely be activated to the 53-man roster later this week.

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8 players did not play in Broncos’ game against Raiders

Eight players did not play in the Broncos’ win over the Raiders, with Zach Allen being the most notable player sidelined.

Eight members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos‘ 29-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.

Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo, offensive tackle Frank Crum, offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton, tight end Greg Dulcich and defensive lineman Zach Allen (heel) were inactive in Week 12.

*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third quarterback.

Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, also did not play as Bo Nix took every snap on offense, giving the Broncos seven total players who did not see the field at Allegiant Stadium. Stidham has only appeared in two games this season.

Broncos who did not play in Week 12

  1. QB Zach Wilson (*emergency third QB)
  2. CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  3. OL Nick Gargiulo
  4. OT Frank Crum
  5. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  6. TE Greg Dulcich
  7. DL Zach Allen (heel)
  8. QB Jarrett Stidham (active)

Up next for Denver is a home against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13.

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